Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 23.09.2008

Submission for Proposed Collection Comment Request: The Effectiveness of the NIH Curriculum Supplements Programs

In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, for opportunity for public comment on proposed data collection projects, the Office of Science Education, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects to be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. Proposed Collection Title: The Effectiveness of the NIH Curriculum Supplements Programs Survey. Information Collection Request: New. Need and Use of Information Collection: The survey will attempt to assess customer demographics and their satisfaction with the NIH curriculum supplements in presenting science in a more engaging and interactive way. The supplements help K-12 educators teach science by featuring the latest NIH research and utilized research-based instructional methods. A typical supplement contains two weeks of student activities on the science behind a health topic, such as cancer, sleep or obesity. Web-based simulations, animations and experiments enhance the "pencil and paper" activities. In addition to developing and distributing the supplements, OSE conducts professional workshops to