SAMM is a program that provides equitable access to modern scientific instruments to be borrowed by trained teachers for use with students in the Stark County ESC member districts. SAMM is a joint collaborative of the Stark County ESC and its member districts, area colleges and universities, local industry, and area community organizations. SAMM offers assistance through:
Equipment specialists
Equipment delivery
Professional development
Live organism maintenance & delivery
Development of critical thinking skills
Inquiry learning
Collaborative learning
Real-world problem-solving
On-going (sustained) professional development
Modeling best practices
Access to research-based curriculum
Math classroom use
Science classroom use
STEM classroom use
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