I. Need for K-12 Education Programming at NUSL
The future economic success of the United States is dependent on a vital, educated, and skilled workforce. As the economy converts to more jobs in desirable "clean" industries and the technology and service sectors, employers are always in need of new employees with science, math, and engineering expertise. These new employees will not simply appear, they must be educated and trained. Talented students must be identified, encouraged, and supported. In addition, all Americans should receive a quality science education in order to understand the complex issues in science and medicine that confront us each day. NUSL will commit to enhancing science education nationally by sponsoring training programs for science teachers through its Science Education programs.
II. NUSL Science Education Philosophy
A. Foster collaboration between NUSL scientists, NUSL Office of Science Education staff and the educational community
NUSL has demonstrated a strong commitment to science education by developing that aspect of the NUSL program from the beginning. The NUSL commitment of 10% of the financial resources of the facility to education programming further affirms its commitment. The NUSL Office of Science Education staff will strive to facilitate collaboration between NUSL scientists and teachers and students and will provide programs to assist NUSL scientists and scientists-in-training to become better teachers and mentors. These programs will help to foster lasting relationships between teachers, students, NUSL Office of Science Education staff, and NUSL scientists. The NUSL Office of Science Education will use these ongoing NUSL scientist-NUSL Office of Science Education staff-teacher partnerships to provide longitudinal teacher support.
B. Utilize needs assessments involving teachers, other education professionals, and scientists to develop and evaluate programming.
Education programming will grow out of targeted needs identified by thorough needs assessment. Education programming will be modified based on evaluation of its successes and failures.
1. Target teacher education for greatest impact
NUSL believes that the emphasis of the K-12 Science Education program should be on teacher training and support. The NUSL Office of Science Education will train motivated science teachers as teacher leaders. These teachers will then return to their school districts where they can, in turn, train their students and additional teachers. These NUSL-trained teachers will serve as positive role models for their peers as well as their students. By effectively training teachers, NUSL can have the greatest impact on the largest number of students.
2. Maintain rigorous program evaluation
The NUSL Office of Science Education staff will strive to make NUSL Science Education programs the best possible experience for each individual enrolling. The NUSL Office of Science Education will assess each of its programs regularly in order to continue support for successful programs and improve less successful programs. Program assessment will utilize in-house and outside scientists, educators, and educational researchers. Corrective action will be taken to improve flawed programs.
3. Assess of NUSL Science Education program success
A strong program of assessment and feedback is crucial to the success of the NUSL Office of Science Education. Although each program will only be implemented after careful thought and planning, it is difficult to predict which programs will be successful and which will fail. Rigorous program assessment, including formative and summative evaluations, will identify our successes and failures. Mid-program assessment will allow the Office of Science Education to make important changes in programming.
4. Build on other successful science education programs and resources
The NUSL Science Education program will utilize many concepts developed and instituted by successful programs at other sites. This will provide a greater likelihood of success and allow programs to be developed and put into place earlier.
C. Integrate all sciences and other areas of learning
Neutrino study will be a major emphasis of NUSL, but the underground setting of Homestake mine provides an excellent site for studies in other fields of science. The interdisciplinary nature of the NUSL facility will be present in both the science and the education aspects of the laboratory. Although physics and earth science will definitely be emphasized in the science education programs, other fields of science such as astronomy, ecology, and microbiology will also be supported. The NUSL Office of Science Education staff will value programming which utilizes a true interdisciplinary approach. The development of interdisciplinary curricula will be fostered by creating cross-disciplinary opportunities for NUSL scientists and educators.
D. Strive for diversity
There is a tremendous lack of diversity among physical scientists in terms of gender, race, and ethnicity. Furthermore, current trends in student enrollment in the physical sciences suggest that this lack of diversity will not disappear in the near future. The NUSL Science Education program provides an excellent opportunity to address this lack of diversity. The NUSL Office of Science Education will strive to increase diversity by actively recruiting young women and students from a wide array of ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds. The unique setting of the NUSL facility in the Black Hills provides a unique opportunity. The Black Hills is a sacred locale for the Lakota Sioux and many other Native American cultures. The proposed NUSL Visitor Center will document the importance of the site to the people of the Lakota culture. The NUSL Office of Science Education staff will utilize this connection to encourage themselves to include Native American peoples in their programming. The recruitment and retention of Native American students and teachers will be a program goal. Lakota Sioux scholars will be included in development of educational curriculum and programming. Strong collaborations between Tribal colleges, reservation schools and NUSL Office of Science Education staff will be fostered.
III. Science Education Programming-Educational programs will be designed to address identified needs.
NUSL educational programming will grow out of the needs of program participants as identified through formal needs assessments. These needs assessments will include members of target audiences, who will be asked to suggest the types of programs which will be most useful to teachers and students. By empowering teacher leaders, NUSL can have the greatest impact on the largest number of students. The following are examples of types of science education programs that have been successful at other institutions:
A. Programming for teachers-By empowering teacher leaders, NUSL will have the greatest impact on the largest number of students.
1. Workshops for teachers
Providing educational opportunities for teachers will be the major emphasis of the NUSL Office of Science Education. The office will provide several different workshops for different levels of teachers involving many different types of science activities. Workshops will be geared for teachers desiring to supplement their own education and improve curriculum in their classroom. Content may include, but not be limited to, physics, earth science, astronomy, and biology. Programs will emphasize interdisciplinary activities. Workshop content will support local and national science teaching standards. Graduate-level credit, continuing education credit, and certificate renewal will be made available for teachers at their institution of study or through the South Dakota Board of Regents. Many teachers have limited finances and may not be able to attend workshops if tuition or fees are required. Therefore, financial support to teachers will be made available. Stipends will also be made available to teachers in some workshops. An emphasis of the NUSL Science Education workshops will be the concept of Master teachers. Master teachers will lead many workshops, and participants will be encouraged to return to their school districts and share their information and training with their colleagues. In this manner, NUSL training will have the greatest possible impact on science education nationwide.
Post-workshop follow-up will be a very important facet of NUSL Science Education programs. Contact between the NUSL Coordinator of Science Education and teachers will be maintained in order to help teachers receive proper support in employing new science curricula at their schools. A monthly NUSL Office of Science Education newsletter will keep teachers informed of program information and upcoming NUSL Office of Science Education events, and will also discuss science curriculum and current issues in education. The newsletter will also provide a forum for teachers to discuss their successes and failures. Mid-year meetings conducted at state, regional, and national science education conferences will also be utilized to monitor teacher success and allow informal discussion between NUSL Office of Science Education staff and teacher participants. Mid-year conferences between program staff and teachers will also be developed using distance learning technology such as DDL, Polycom, and Satellite conferencing. These contacts will be important in assessing program success and facilitating support of our NUSL-trained teachers. Longitudinal support of NUSL-trained teachers is an important goal of the NUSL Science Education program.

2. Summer research internships for teachers
NUSL will provide an excellent opportunity for some highly motivated teachers to participate in research. The NUSL Office of Science Education will provide an eight-week research internship for teachers who want to participate in scientific research in an internationally recognized setting. Teachers will be paired with NUSL scientists who have expressed a desire to participate in the program. NUSL scientists will receive training in successful mentoring techniques and support from NUSL Office of Science Education staff. The emphasis will be on making the program a rewarding experience for both the NUSL scientist and the teacher.
3. Sabbatical research opportunities for teachers
There are always those special teachers who excel in teaching and are also very comfortable with cutting-edge scientific research. The NUSL Office of Science Education will provide year-long research sabbatical opportunities for teachers. Teachers will be paired with NUSL scientists who have been trained to provide an especially nurturing learning environment. The year-long sabbatical opportunity and a more discerning selection process for teachers will result in greater expectations for productive research. The goal of this program will be to fully incorporate these sabbatical teachers into the NUSL research team. The sabbatical will be both a challenging experience and a wonderful opportunity for the teacher to contribute to the scientific process.
B. Programming for Students-By providing programming for students, NUSL can improve science literacy as well as identify talented youth and foster the careers of these future scientists and engineers.
1. Student workshops
The NUSL Office of Science Education will sponsor one-week student residential workshops at the NUSL campus. These workshops will be a mixture of classroom and laboratory activities for students in areas of science being studied at the NUSL facility (Physics, Astronomy, Earth Science, Microbiology). The activities will be mostly hands-on laboratories utilizing the resources of the NUSL facility and staff. Teaching staff will include NUSL Office of Science Education staff, teacher interns, NUSL scientists, and NUSL scientists-in-training. These residential workshops will be directed towards high school and middle school students and are meant as an enrichment opportunity to support curriculum being used in the school systems. Grade-specific curriculum for the workshops will be developed and/or selected from other successful programs.
2. Summer student research internships
The NUSL Office of Science Education will sponsor student research internships for summer research opportunities at the NUSL campus. These internships will be directed towards motivated students who have displayed an interest in Science in areas being studied at the NUSL campus in Lead, SD. The Summer Research Internship will be directed towards high school students who will be recruited nationally (and internationally). An effort will be made to recruit a diverse group of students (gender and ethnically). Students will be paired with NUSL scientists participating in active science programs. NUSL scientists participating in this program will receive training in mentoring skills in order to make the internship experience a positive one for both the student and themselves. Students will also meet weekly to attend special seminars in various areas of Science and to discuss their projects with others. The idea is to allow the student to focus on a single science topic, while still being exposed to a diverse group of other Science topics. The culmination of the program each year will be a Student Research day where each summer research intern (high school students, undergraduate students, and teachers) will be required to present their research project to the other students, teachers, and scientists participating in the program. Special educational and recreational opportunities for the summer research interns outside of the research laboratory will also be arranged by the NUSL Coordinator of Science Education. For example, a weekend trip to view the geology and archeology of the Badlands would be a wonderful educational opportunity for these students, on what may be their first trip to South Dakota.
3. Student research opportunities off of the NUSL campus
The NUSL Office of Science Education will develop programs to enable off-site students to participate in research projects. These projects will be coordinated on the NUSL campus by the NUSL Coordinator of Science Education, but would involve teachers who had received training at NUSL directing the research at their home schools. This program will enable students to participate in science as an on-going process, making hypotheses, making measurements, analyzing data, and making conclusions. The participation of students at many different sites will also allow students to utilize statistical methodology in their analyses. Typical projects could involve measurement of cosmic rays or meteorological data.
4. Special event days
The NUSL Office of Science Education will develop NUSL-sponsored Science Days. These Science Days will involve activities both on and off the NUSL campus. An example of an NUSL-sponsored Science Day would be an NUSL Earth Day celebration. Teachers and their classes would be invited to participate at NUSL or take part in distance-learning activities over distance networks using PicTel or VTel technologies. The purpose of these celebrations would be to motivate students to participate in scientific activities and give them opportunities to meet and interact with NUSL scientists.
C. Training for scientists as teachers
A crucial component of the NUSL Science Education program is the participation of NUSL scientists in the process. Many scientists are gifted teachers and have a desire to assist in science education activities. However, despite their good intentions, most scientists have little or no training in teaching pedagogy. The NUSL Office of Science Education staff will develop programs to train scientists to become effective teachers and mentors. This will be important for all scientists participating in NUSL Office of Science Education programs, whether they are mentoring a student or teacher in their lab, or going out to third grade classes to do demonstrations. The training programs will include talks, panel discussions, and training exercises in a relaxed atmosphere. Written materials about effective teaching and mentoring skills will also be developed. These programs will also be available to scientists-in-training such a postdoctoral associates and graduate students, many of whom have teaching as an ultimate career goal and are eager to practice. Longitudinal support to participating NUSL scientists will also be provided by the NUSL Office of Science Education staff.
IV. Facilities and Resources-NUSL facilities must be adequate to meet current need and flexible to allow future growth.
A. Non-Profit Organization
The NUSL Office of Science Education will create a non-profit organization in order to allow the Office of Science Education to apply for grants for which it would otherwise be unable to apply. The creation of a non-profit organization may also provide other fundraising opportunities for NUSL.
B. NUSL Office of Science Education
A successful science education program at NUSL will require vision, experience, and organized effort with support from the NUSL Administration. The NUSL Office of Science Education will be under the direction of an Director of Science Education who will report directly to the NUSL Director. The NUSL Office of Science Education will share many resources at the NUSL facility. The staff of the NUSL Office of Science Education will include:
1. NUSL Director of Science Education The NUSL Director of Science Education will administer all of the educational programs at NUSL. In addition to K-12 educational programming, the Director of Science Education will direct all NUSL educational programming at the college, graduate, and post-graduate levels. The NUSL Director of Science Education will report directly to the NUSL Director. The status of the Director of Science Education will be equivalent to Assistant Directors at the NUSL facility. The Director of Science Education will be hired based on both a strong science and education background, in order to facilitate the coordination of programming between the NUSL Science and Education offices. This individual will be visionary in order to guide the program into directions which will be most fruitful. The Director will also be knowledgeable of other successful Science Education programs in order to utilize the best of those programs.
2. An administrative assistant for the NUSL Director of Science Education. This administrative assistant will facilitate the day-to-day job activities of the NUSL Director of Science Education.
3. A NUSL Coordinator of K-12 Science Education activities. The Coordinator will manage the design and development of K-12 Education programming for the NUSL. This Coordinator will also be responsible for overseeing the implementation of K-12 Science Education programming. The job will require good communication and interpersonal skills. The Coordinator will also write grants (with the assistance of the Director of Science Education) to secure funding for additional Science Education programming at NUSL. The NUSL Science Education Coordinator will most likely be an individual with a strong Science Education background. Familiarity with distance learning techniques will also be a strong asset.
4. Education Specialists. Education Specialists will conduct the day-to-day management of K-12 education programs. They will be responsible for direct contacts with teachers and students participating in K-12 Science Education program activities and will most likely be the faces that most educators associate with being their contacts at NUSL. The Education Specialists will be individuals with strong Science Education backgrounds. Familiarity with distance learning techniques will also be a strong asset.
5. Distance Learning Support Technician. This individual will coordinate and execute the technical side of distance learning issues. The individual will be responsible for the purchase, maintenance, scheduling and execution of the various modalities for delivering distance learning. This will include, but not be limited to, satellite, Polycom, PicTel, VTel, DDN, etc. This staff position may be shared with other NUSL offices. The Distance Learning Support Technician will have responsibilities pertaining to the delivery rather than to the design of educational content.
6. Webmaster/HTML code writer Part of the NUSL Science Education program will be curriculum available over the Internet. Therefore, the Science Education Office needs access to use of a talented individual with knowledge of website design and maintenance. This individual could be a webmaster/HTML code writer for the entire NUSL and does not need to be part of the NUSL Office of Science Education staff. However, funds should be available to ensure access to these services (50% of an FTE).
C. Space requirements
The NUSL Office of Science Education will have space requirements beyond the normal office space required by NUSL support staff. Educational space should be in proximity to both the above-ground NUSL research laboratories and NUSL Visitor Center in order to facilitate interaction between the three groups. Flexibility in the design of classroom space should be a major goal. Teaching space should be accessible individuals with disabilities. Room for expansion should be a consideration.
1. Classroom space
Workshops on the NUSL campus will necessitate the availability of classrooms. Several types of classrooms will be required:
a. A standard smart classroom with desks, chalkboards, drops for computer access, and LCD projector.
b. A classroom laboratory with lab benches with electricity, a chemical hood, storage area, sinks, etc.
c. A distance learning classroom with PicTel, Polycom, VTel, and DDL capabilities as well as video projection. The classroom should also have capabilities for videotaping for the creation of media to be sent to schools.
d. A large auditorium with projection and current distance learning capabilities. This facility would be shared with the rest of the NUSL campus.
2. A student accessible laboratory in the mine portion of the NUSL. Although this facility would not need to be at the depth required by NUSL scientists, an underground teaching laboratory would allow students to conduct physics, earth science, and other types of activities similar to NUSL scientists.
3. Housing
Access to several types of housing will be made available for teachers, students, and scientists. A shared NUSL facility for dining is also important. Short-term arrangements for housing will be developed with hotels and motels in Lead, SD. However, the NUSL campus will be fairly remote and Lead is not a large community, requiring that some dormitory facilities should be made available for teachers and students attending workshops. Furthermore, K-12 students attending NUSL programming may require more supervision than a normal motel setting can reasonably provide. Although some housing facilities may be available at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota, the distance of BHSU from the NUSL campus makes that an unappealing alternative. However, dormitory facilities at BHSU may be a viable alternative for temporary housing until permanent housing facilities can be developed on the NUSL campus. Longer-term housing options for teachers (summer- or year-long internships or sabbaticals) may require apartments. Although some of these needs may be met by housing available in the community of Lead, housing options on the NUSL campus will be easiest for users because of decreased need for transportation.
4. Transportation
NUSL Science Education programming will require access to various types of transportation for K-12 education activities. It is unlikely that any vehicle will need to be dedicated solely for Science Education activity. However, access to such vehicles from a NUSL facility motor pool is required. Vehicles that will be needed:
a. Minivans and passenger vehicles for transporting staff and equipment to teaching sites in the region.
b. 15-passenger vans for transporting teachers and students attending programming at the NUSL facility.
D. Information and Technology Resources
NUSL must embrace state-of-the-art information technologies to deliver educational programming to remote sites.
1. Computer network
A major objective of the NUSL Office of Science Education programming is distance learning. This will require a well-supported computer network with access to the Internet and Internet2. The network would obviously be shared with the rest of the NUSL, however the Office of Science Education should not be overlooked in its access to shared facilities. Adequate servers and routers should be available to ensure optimal use by both science and education activities. The network users should have access to a high-end color laser printer for the creation of educational materials. Equipment should also be available for the generation of computer-based educational media (e.g., CD burners).
2. Resource Library
The NUSL Office of Science Education has a goal of training teachers and students who will return to their schools and utilize the information and training they have received to instruct others. Many of the teachers and students will come from school districts with limited, if not inadequate, resources. These teachers and students will need access to equipment and other instructional materials. The NUSL Science Education program will provide traveling laboratory resources for teachers wishing to perform scientific experiments taught through the NUSL Science Education website or workshops. Equipment loans will be provided to schools at no cost. The NUSL Office of Science Education will also house a resource lending library to provide curriculum materials for teachers and students participating in NUSL programming at off-site locations. These materials would include curriculum materials such as books, lesson plans, audiovisual materials, films, videotapes, CD-ROMs, DVDs, as well as laboratory equipment such as measuring devices.
A tremendous facility for science education materials is available at the Center for the Advancement of Mathematics and Science Education at Black Hills State University. The facility has affiliations with BHSU, the South Dakota Board of Regents and is an EDC K-12 Science Curriculum Regional Dissemination Center. This facility is in Spearfish, South Dakota, just a half-hour drive from the NUSL Lead campus. A strong collaboration between the NUSL Science Education program and the Center for the Advancement of Mathematics and Science Education will benefit both organizations.

3. Distance Learning
The remote site of the NUSL facility, its impact as an international resource, and the NUSL commitment to education necessitate that that the staff of NUSL embrace the concept of distance learning. NUSL's South Dakota site lends an ideal ability to use state-of-the-art distance learning technology. The state of South Dakota is uniquely positioned to deliver distance learning to classrooms throughout the state because all of the South Dakota schools are wired and have PicTel, VTel, DDL, and other distance learning technologies. Furthermore, the expertise of South Dakota educators in delivering distance learning content has been enhanced by state government-supported training of K-12 and university faculty. Science education programming such as classes, symposia, and workshops will be developed for teachers and students of all levels and interests. Distance learning technologies will be utilized to deliver that science content locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. The technology developed to deliver this science education programming could be used to deliver research science content also.
4. Website
Many teachers and students may never have the opportunity to visit the NUSL facility in Lead, South Dakota, given the remote nature of the site and the unpredictability of winters on the Northern Plains. The creation of a well-designed interactive website will allow teachers and students to take advantage of NUSL science education programming and curriculum materials. The asynchronous nature of education offerings on a website is also appealing given the international stature of the NUSL facility and the difficulties presented by differences in time zones.
Website offerings will be designed by the NUSL Science Education staff with the support of the NUSL HTML programmer/webmaster and NUSL scientists. Content will include descriptions of NUSL programs and resources offered to teachers, online curriculum such as interactive science mini-activities, downloadable curriculum materials, and videos of NUSL Science Education events. A particularly valuable website offering will be opportunities for teachers and students to participate in online NUSL scientific research. Teachers and students will participate by downloading or uploading data to a centralized database. Participants will be able to make observations, analyze data, perform statistical analyses and reach conclusions based on available data. These online research activities will provide a large number of individuals to participate in the scientific process from beginning to end.
V. BUDGET
A. Programming for teachers
1. Training workshops for teachers Funding is requested for on-site training workshops for teachers . Funding will pay for room and board, supplies and a small stipend for participants. Separate workshops for elementary, middle, and high school teachers are proposed (20 teachers per session). $45,000 per year.
2. Summer research internships for teachers Funding is requested for summer research internships for 6-10 teachers per year. Funding will pay for room and board as well as a stipend to the teacher and a stipend to the teacher's mentor for supplies. $30,000-50,000 per year.
3. Sabbatical research opportunities for teachers. Funding is requested for year long sabbaticals for 1-2 teachers per year. Funding will pay for room and board, a stipend to the teacher, and a stipend for supplies for the teacher's mentor. $30,000-60,000 per year.

B. Programming for Students
1. Student workshops Funding is requested to sponsor 20-40 students per year. Funding will pay for room and board, dorm chaperones, and supplies for workshop activities $5,000 per year.
2. Summer student research internships Funding is requested to sponsor 6-10 students per year. Funding will pay for room and board, and a small stipend to mentors for supplies. $12,000 per year.
3. Student research opportunities off of the NUSL campus Funding is requested to sponsor student research activities for schools off of the NUSL campus. Funding will pay for equipment and supplies for off-campus sites as well as support and training for teachers at those off campus sites. $20,000 per year.
4. Special event days Funding is requested for NUSL-sponsored Science Day events at the Lead campus. Funding will pay for equipment, supplies, and advertising. $6,000 per year.
C. Training for scientists as teachers Funding is requested to sponsor training for NUSL scientists who want to participate in K-12 teaching and/or want to improve their teaching abilities. Funding will pay for supplies. $2500 per year.

VI. Facilities and Resources
A. Non-Profit Organization The creation of a not-for profit organization for the NUSL Office of Science Education will require some one-time legal expenses estimated at $10,000. Other ongoing cost generated by the not-for-profit organization will be paid for from the organization's funding rather than NUSL directly.
B. NUSL Office of Science Education personnel.
The budget for staffing the NUSL Office of Science Education will require recurring expenses. The salary figures below include fringe benefits.
1. NUSL Director of Science Education $140,000 per year.
2. An administrative assistant for the NUSL Director of Science Education. $30,000 per year.
3. A NUSL Coordinator of K-12 Science Education activities. $70,000 per year.
4. Education specialists (2). $50,000 per year ($100,000 per year total).
5. Distance Learning support technician. The NUSL Office of Science Education will utilize 0.5 FTE of a Distance Learning Technician. Estimated cost $30,000 per year.
6. Webmaster/HTML code writer The NUSL Office of Science Education will utilize 0.5 FTE of the time of a skilled webmaster/HTML code writer. Estimated cost $30,000 per year.
7. Continuing Education of NUSL Office of Science Education personnel/ travel to professional conferences. This travel is specifically for career development of NUSL Office of Science Education staff and not for delivery of programming. $20,000 per year
C. Space requirements
The majority of the funding request by the NUSL Office of Science Education will be one-time building costs to build or renovate existing space into teaching facilities. Other ongoing costs will include replacement of computer/technology hardware, utilities, and maintenance costs.
1. Classroom space including smart classrooms, classroom laboratory, a distance learning classroom, and a large auditorium. Building or renovation $4,000,000. Equipping the teaching space with teaching equipment, office furniture, computer network, etc. $500,000.
2. A student accessible laboratory in the mine portion of the NUSL. This will probably be included in the costs of renovating the mine. However, the cost of renovating and outfitting an underground laboratory for teaching will be $100,000.
3. Housing
The needs of the Office of Science Education for housing will be met by Room and board requests budgeted by specific programs. However, a significant amount of money may be required to build dormitory and/or food service facilities during the initial phases of NUSL development.
4. Transportation
The transportation needs of the Office of Science Education can be meet by the shared use of vehicles from a centralized NUSL motor pool. Estimating use at $0.40/mile for vans. 50,000 mile estimate translates to $20,000 per year.
D. Information and Technology Resources
1. Computer network
Budgeted costs for a computer network include monies for 100 network computers, printers, and software at $2,000 per workstation. Additional hardware needed would included servers and routers at $50,000. Estimate replacement of the total system every 3 years. Total budget would be $250,000 over 3 years.
2. Resource Library Funding is requested to create and support a resource library for lending materials to schools. The budgeting for the resource library would include books, periodicals, audiovisual materials (VHS tapes, DVD, etc.), science equipment, and shipping costs. Estimated at $200,000 one time cost with $50,000 per year additional.

3. Distance Learning Funding is requested to purchase and maintain infrastructure for distance learning facilities at the NUSL facility. The budget would include funding to purchase and maintain distance learning hardware and software. It is expected that hardware and software will need to be replaced within 3 years. Total budget would be $200,000 over the three years.
4. Website No separate funding is being requested to support the NUSL Office of Science Education website. These funds are listed under the funding for a Webmaster/HTML codewriter and the funding requested for the computer network and distance learning activities.