Initial efforts are directed towards enhancing the Middle School Earth Systems Science curriculum.
Content is focused on environmental science linked to state classroom curriculum objectives.
The partnership is being initiated via a series of workshops held throughout the school year on topics identified by teachers as priorities for improving students' understanding of ecosystems. Half of each workshop covers content knowledge, the other half focuses on science teaching methods and assessment. In April 2001 the KBS K-12 Partnership for Science Literacy was recognized as one of the outstanding Middle School programs in the State of Michigan by the Michigan Association of School Boards. The partnership won a first place award in a statewide competition of exemplary programs at the Middle School level. The MASB represents all 550 school districts in the state.