The objective of STARS is to develop a unique
collaborative model among elementary schools, school district
administration, and the University of South Florida to:
- foster
systemic change in elementary curricula with the potential to
fundamentally change math, science and long term professional
development of science and mathematics teachers
- infuse science and
engineering principles as well cutting-edge technology (such as
nanotechnology, optics, computer vision, etc.) into the elementary grade
curriculum.
The enriched curriculum will
not only help the students become better prepared as they engage in
engineering and science educational processes, it will also help plant and
later sow the seeds of successful engineers and scientists of the future in
the students.
