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Many teachers have found that using technology in the teaching process
helps students grasp complex math and science concepts, as well as increases
their involvement in the subject matter. It is available at an
estimated retail price of $130 .
"We're delighted to help these four outstanding organizations initiate
math and science programs," said Atsushi "Art" Niimi, president of the Toyota
USA Foundation, in announcing the grants ., will apply its $100,000 award to underwrite
the Toyota Clean Sweep U.

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calculator with presentation equipment many teachers use so students can show
their work to the rest of the class.

* Based on research studies involving calculator use including
meta-analysis, correlational analysis, and experimental and
quasi -experimental approaches. EST, Thursday, Feb.A. The Earth Day Science Symposium, using an
endangered species as its subject, will provide the curriculum and materials
needed for students to analyze , critique and present current research on an
animal in a threatened environment.
The Toyota USA Foundation is a $40 million charitable endowment created
to support innovative education programs serving kindergarten through 12th
grade in the United States, with special emphasis in the areas of mathematics
and science.

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Many parents are unfamiliar with these handheld wonders, as they 've only
been integrated into teaching in the last 15 years. Its latest product, the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, delivers the
latest features and educational programs to help drive student success.
Escalante, 1999 National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, is the conference
keynote speaker at 6:30 p.
Escalante will address more than 500 students and faculty from approximately
55 schools , representing 35 states.

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There is a real domino
effect that can happen with graphing calculators. The more interested
students become in math and science, the more time they spend with these
subjects inside and outside the classroom -- and the more they spend time
learning, the more likely they are to succeed.
Teens enjoy personalizing their TI-84 Plus Silver Edition with
interchangeable faceplates (available separately in orange, opaque silver,
pink, and blue) or with the latest "GraphiTI" ("grafitti") removable designs
for the unit's slide case cover (available separately in blue fractal, pink
fractal, planets orange and silver diamonds). See http://education. It has been honored with more than 50 education and professional
awards, including the highest honor in the broadcasting field, the George
Foster Peabody Award . to the disciplines, challenges and career
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The Pre -Service Teacher Program is a partnership between NASA and the
National Institute of Aerospace. The Institute is a non-profit research and
graduate education institute created to complement NASA's mission to conduct
innovative research, develop new technologies, and to inspire the next
generation of scientists and engineers. The awards will help them
implement these initiatives and provide additional training for teachers, in
order to maintain and expand them throughout the years.2 million students .

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The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition's built-in USB port makes it easy to quickly
connect to home and school computers, share data with other graphing
calculators and conduct science experiments using data collection equipment in
their science classes.

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WASHINGTON, Future science and math instructors
attending NASA's 11th annual Pre -Service Teacher conference will get some
valuable and true-to-life advice from one of America's finest and most
recognized teachers, Jaime Escalante.gov/pstp

For information about NASA and agency programs on the Web, visit:

http://www. The Toyota USA Foundation award will
help promote the use of the education web site, the development of classroom
materials and a teacher training initiative that will reach 50,000 6th -- 9th
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Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN), the long-time leader in handheld graphing
technology,** works closely with educators in the development of its classroom
technology.
The device is a great value because it grows with teens for years with
durable construction, a fully upgradeable operating system , and the
flexibility and memory to add up to 94 educational software applications as
the teen advances in math and science. The conference runs Feb.
Escalante, born in La Paz, Bolivia, hosts an instructional television
series, "Futures," on PBS that introduces students to various math and
science-based careers., Stamford, CT; and
Earth's Birthday Project, Santa Fe, NM.

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The TI -84 Plus Silver Edition comes pre-loaded with 30 educational
applications including an SAT study tool that includes math and verbal SAT
sample questions geared to help prepare college-bound students for the new SAT
format, which debuted in March 2005. The product is available through retail and
office superstores nationwide, and through educational dealers. 16-18.
Award recipients include the University of Michigan College of
Engineering, Ann Arbor, MI; the University of Southern California School of
Pharmacy, Los Angeles, CA; Keep America Beautiful, Inc. Environmental Education Program that will
support a new Keep America Beautiful education web site created by a grant
from the U. For additional information about the Toyota USA Foundation, visit
http://www.toyota.

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developed a unique initiative designed to help K-12 students become more
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DALLAS, Math and science skills are more important
than ever when it comes to getting into college , building a career, and
increasing earnings potential, yet U. In particular, handheld graphing
technology with advanced calculation abilities and an oversized viewing
screen, is proving popular and effective with both teachers and students. For
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The University of Michigan College of Engineering will use its $150,000
award to enhance its Summer Engineering Academy, a structured series of math
and science enrichment on -campus programs that introduce 7th - 12th grade
students throughout the U. USC
scientists, engineers , and their research laboratories, in conjunction with
elementary and secondary school educators and community experts, are creating
the program for Murchison Elementary School and a to-be-determined
neighborhood middle school in East Los Angeles.
Earth's Birthday Project, a former Foundation award winner, will receive
$255,000 over two years to underwrite the creation, development and
implementation of the Earth Day Science Symposium, an annual hands-on,
inquiry-based science research program for 30,000 middle school science
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for more information. 16, at the Hilton Alexandria
Mark Center, Alexandria, Va. For information about conference
events on the Web, visit: http://edu.nasa.S.S.

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growing body of research has found that use of graphing calculators in a
variety of instructional situations leads to improved student achievement in
specific middle school and high school mathematical skills.
The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition comes packaged with a standard faceplate,
USB cable and 30 preloaded software applications .education.ti.
A grant of $145,836 will allow the University of Southern California
School of Pharmacy to implement the first two years of a projected nine-year
innovative and reproducible K-9 science, math and engineering curriculum.
Keep America Beautiful, Inc.

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teens are performing below the
international average on mathematics and science problem solving and literacy,
according to international studies conducted by Program for International
Student Assessment (PISA). Teens can match them with their
graphing calculator faceplate or mix them up.
The conference was created to help undergraduates and aspiring teachers
develop the confidence and skills to effectively teach mathematics and science
using cutting-edge technology and educational materials only NASA can provide. NEW YORK, Toyota USA Foundation Board of
Directors today announced grants totaling $650,836 to fund four math and
science education initiatives for K-12 grade students across the country .

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teachers alike profess their value to the classroom experience.
"I have seen a big difference in the way my students learn since I 've been
using the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition graphing calculator," said Jane Damaske,
8th grade math teacher at Lakeshore Middle School in Michigan. "Students are
excited to come to class, they like seeing problems come to life and they
grasp concepts better while using graphing technology . It is the most popular classroom program in PBS
history. Department of Education.