Objective

To enhance existing science curriculum by delivering instructional materials to K-12 students via WWW.

Approach

A three year project that enhances existing science curriculum by delivering instructional materials to K-12 students via WWW. Students use real data sets gathered from the Internet with materials written by a teem of educators and scientists.

Accomplishments

Over 39 activities with supporting content and related links.

Twenty teachers in 4 Washington state school districts piloted Athena during the 1995-1996 school year; training has begun for 1996-1997.

Accessed from sites nationally and internationally.

Positive feedback from teachers, students, and parents:

• "the most comprehensive and impressive resource I have seen."
• "This was an extremely valuable addition to our science education this year."
• "the real time data (has)prompted awesome discussions and real questions from my students."
• "I am a 7th grade student.delighted to find this GREAT web page."