Burroughs Wellcome Fund To advance the biomedical sciences

Burroughs Wellcome Fund “To advance the biomedical sciences by supporting research and other scientific and educational activities. ” 1. Career development of outstanding young scientists [Science Education – pipeline] 2. Development of investigators in targeted areas of science that are undervalued or underfunded 1

2010 Grants Paid by Focus Area ($19. 95 million-SE $2. 2 limited to North Carolina)

Science Education Program Focus BWF has invested over $45 million in science education since 1996 • • North Carolina Stats 100 Counties (~49 K sq. miles) 9. 38 m Population 115 School Districts 2, 519 Public/Charter Schools 1. 43 m Public School Students 17 Public Universities/NCSSM 36 Private Univ. /Colleges • 33+ Science museums

Science Education Targeted Areas Informal Education Student Science Enrichment Program Formal Education • Career Awards for Science & Mathematics Teachers • Singapore Math New Public Policy and Research NC Institute for Education Policymakers Capacity and Partnership Building Convenings, Workshops, Meetings

Science Education Program Singapore Math Pilot ($1. 2 million) New Partnership with the North Carolina State Board of Education and DPI Teacher training, curricula materials, and assessment Six-year program involving four elementary schools and one district: • Eastfield Global Magnet (Mc. Dowell) • Gallberry Farm Elementary (Cumberland) • Murphey Traditional Academy (Guilford) • North Wilkesboro Elementary (Wilkes) • Bladen Co—Elizabeth Primary and East Arcadia Schools

National Research Council’s Science Framework National Academy Press website- Available w/free download http: //www. nap. edu/catalog. php? record_id=13165 Next Generation of Science Education Standards to be released in 2013 Achieve, Inc.

BWF Science Education Program Carr Thompson cthompson@bwfund. org Melanie Scott mscott@bwfund. org Kendra Tucker ktucker@bwfund. org www. bwfund. org