Grant Overview
ASK IT
Name of Grant
ASK-IT I, II, & III (Aligning Student Knowledge through Inquiry Thinking)
Acronym For Grant
ASK IT
Amount of Funding
ASK IT II - $500,000
ASK IT III - $500,000
Length of Funding
3 years
Beginning and End Dates
ASK IT II - July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2011, ASK IT III - July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2012
Source of Funding
Math-Science Partnership (MSP) is funded by U.S. Department of Education through the Kentucky Department of Education
Districts Served
Adair Co., Allen Co., Barren Co., Bowling Green Independent, Breckinridge Co., Butler Co., Campbellsville Independent,
Caverna Independent, Cloverport Independent, Cumberland Co., Daviess Co., Edmonson Co., Elizabethtown Independent,
Grayson Co., Green Co., Hancock Co., Hardin Co., Hart Co., Logan Co., Meade Co., Metcalfe Co., Monroe Co., Ohio Co.,
Owensboro Independent, Russellville Independent, Simpson Co., Taylor Co., Todd Co., Union Co., Warren Co.
Numbers of schools served
31 middle schools
5 elementary (K-8) schools
Number of students served
More than 4320 students served (36 Teacher Leaders x 120 students per teacher)
Number of teachers participating (if applicable)
108
Grade Levels served
The ASK IT Grants are written to serve 7th grade science teachers and their students
Project Personnel
George Wilson– Project Director
Brian Womack – Project Coordinator
Doug Jenkins – Project Trainer/WKU Faculty
Rico Tyler - Project Trainer/WKU Faculty
Dr. Terry Wilson - Project Trainer/WKU Faculty
Dr. Kerrie McDaniel - Project Trainer/WKU Faculty
Dr. Chad Snyder - Project Trainer/WKU Faculty
Project Evaluator
Dr. Jay Fiene
Contact Information
Brian Womack "ASK IT" - Science Grants Coordinator Green River Regional Educational Cooperative 230 Technology Way Bowling Green, KY 42101 Ph# 270-563-2113 / toll free - 866-318-6648 Fax# 270-563-2208
ASK IT - Major Grant Components
Major Grant Components- School-Wide Science Program Reviews
- Formative Assessment Training
- Science Literacy Training
- Science Specific Content & Scientific Inquiry though training and use of provided FOSS (Full Option Science System) Modules/ Materials
- PhD / University level faculty trainers
- Mentors/Coaches providing on-site training and support
- Professional Learning Communities
ASK IT - Products of Work
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BRIMS Since the early 1980s, there has been an interest in organizing a science museum in Bowling Green to enhance the educational opportunities in the Barren River Area Development District (BRADD). The Barren River Imaginative Museum of Science (BRIMS) is a place to scratch your curiosity when it itches. BRIMS seeks to engage the community in discoveries about science, scientists, and the process and outcomes of scientific exploration by presenting scientific and mathematical principles in an interactive way. BRIMS seeks to encourage young people in pursuing careers in science, technology, and engineering.
Foss FOSSWeb is the official site for the inquiry-based FOSS (FULL OPTION SCIENCE SYSTEM) science curriculum. A place for support, resources, and fun activities. Learn more about the FOSS project.
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