FORECAST · COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
STARBASE Wright Patt
- Expected deadline
- Not stated
- Who can apply
- Independent school districts
- Award range
- Not stated
- Expected awards
- Not stated
- Total program funding
- Not stated
- Your own money required
- No cost sharing or matching required
- Opportunity number
- FOA-AFRL-PZLDA-2021-0001
- Posted
- Nov 13, 2020
- Assistance listing
- 12.800
What it funds
BACKGROUND: STARBASE is a Department of Defense (DoD) program which serves the local community youth across the country by offering students an opportunity to participate in a variety of learning experiences designed to increase interest in and knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Activities also help students to develop positive self-esteem, provide goal setting/achievement skills and tools to lead a drug free life-style. Hands-on approach and participatory learning experiences provide a strong motivation to learn. Teamwork is emphasized throughout the curriculum, teaching students to work effectively with others. Typical STARBASE Program is for 5th grade students from area schools who attend classes one day a week over a 4 or 5-week period. Program is targeted for at-risk youth. Students are identified and selected by the school system. Participating teachers from each class are provided supplementary materials designed to sustain student excitement between visits. Special programs can be offered for teachers and students year-round. STARBASE curriculum includes (but is not limited to) astronomy, model rocketry, physics of flight and can be customized to include local facilities and areas of expertise. Complete lesson plans corresponding to state math and science requirements have been developed for all activities. Evaluation of program impact is based upon pretest and post‑test score comparisons and questionnaires returned from students, teachers, parents, and participating personnel. STARBASE Wright-Patt received approval and funding from the Department of Defense Office of the Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs OSD-RA in December 2003 and began operations in September 2004. It is the only STARBASE Academy in Ohio and it joins 66 othe…
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