Currently, the project writing teams are creating materials to be pilot tested during the 2003-2004 school year. Based on the feedback and research results from the pilot test, rewrites of the materials will be field tested during the 2004-2005 school year. Some of the teachers participating in the pilot test and/or field test will attend a 1-week or 2-week training program during the summer preceding their involvement. Pilot test teacher training took place during the week of August 11, 2003 at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana.
| June 2002: |
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Orientation Meeting. |
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| October 2002: |
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First draft of 3 chapters (student edition) due from each writing team. |
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| February 2003: |
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Second draft of 3 chapters (student edition) due from each writing team. Micro-testing and critique of activities. |
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| June 2003: |
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Third draft of student edition due from each writing team. First draft of teacher guide due from each writing team. |
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| August 2003: |
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Final draft of student edition and teacher edition due. Pilot test teacher workshops. |
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| Sept.-Nov. 2003: |
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Pilot test 1. |
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| February 2004: |
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First rewrite of student and teacher edition based on pilot test results. |
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| March-April 2004: |
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Pilot test 2. |
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| June 2004: |
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Second rewrite of student and teacher edition based on pilot test results. |
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| August 2004: |
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Field test training. |
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| Sept. 2004-June 2005: |
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Field test. |
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| June 2005: |
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Third rewrite of student and teacher edition based on field test results. |
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| Spring 2006: |
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Active Chemistry introduced at ACS/NSTA meetings. |
