“Take a step, leave a footprint”

The overall goal of the University of Idaho's NSF GK-12 program is to improve the communication skills and teaching ability of graduate students in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering, while increasing inquiry-based science being taught in rural elementary schools (grades 4-6) in north Idaho.

The STEPS GK-12 program ended in June 2009.  This web site is maintained so teacher participants have access to lesson archives.

2008 - 09 GK-12 Research Scientists and Teacher Partners
L to R: Paul Allan (program manager), Rob Hoffman, Emily Fredenburg, Kim Cirka, Jacob Turner, Lorie Anderson, Melissa Baynes, Iris Chimburas, June Clevy, Jim Erwin, Elizabeth McEvoy, Erin Casey, Nancy Amos, Ken Berger, Tauna Johnson, Noel Palmer (Fellows in grey shirts)
Not shown: Teachers Alison Bohman, Jen Shubert, Karen Herrenbruck, and Eric Hudelson
Fellow: Peter Oswald