Explore the role of the National Science Foundation.
The National Science Foundation plays one role in the current
Social Contract between science and society. Explore the web site
of the NSF. In particular read the 4 short pages found at the links below.
- The NSF at a glance
- Who we are
- What we do
- How we work
Write several paragraphs (300-400 words) explaining your
ideas about the context of the NSF and
the social contract. Use a word processor.
Bring this to class on Wednesday, and hand it in.
Grading Criteria
- The paragraphs relate the activities of the NSF to the idea
of the social contract.
- The writing is clear and concise and is organized and grammatical.
- Holds to the core rules for writing
- Is intertesting to read.
- Uses specific examples from the web page reading.
Back to the Daily Record.
Back to the class web-page.