Burke said she has determined who the guilty party is. Some student teams created videos of what the crime scene might have looked like. They hope the ICEA might adopt their plan, she said. The program also generated a grant from Sony to make needed improvements to East's ICN classroom. Teachers who participate in the program come to campus for a summer workshop, at which plans are set for the coming year.
Teachers also share their experiences with supplemental science programs.
Downs said the reward is in the excitement students feel for chemistry. The 24-year employee of ISU has focused his career on sparking and nurturing a joy of science in students.