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 124 STAT. 3997 PUBLIC LAW 111–358—JAN. 4, 2011 ‘‘(1) define ‘transformational research’; ‘‘(2) identify emerging and innovative areas of research and development where transformational research has the potential to make significant and revolutionary –advancements in both understanding and U.S. science leadership; ‘‘(3) describe how transformational research priorities are identified and appropriately –balanced in the context of NOAA’s broader research portfolio; ‘‘(4) describe NOAA’s plan for developing a competitive peer review and priority-setting –process, funding mechanisms, performance and evaluation measures, and transition-to-oper- ation guidelines for transformational research; and ‘‘(5) describe partnerships with other agencies involved in transformational research.’’. SEC. 302. OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE EDUCATION PRO - GRAMS. Section 4002 of the America COMPETES Act (33 U.S.C. 893a) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘the agency.’’ in subsection (a) and inserting ‘‘agency, with consideration given to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals from underrepresented groups in STEM fields and in promoting the acquisition and retention of highly qualified and motivated young scientists to com- plement and supplement workforce needs.’’; (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: ‘‘(b) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM GOALS.—The education programs developed by NOAA shall, to the extent applicable— ‘‘(1) carry out and support research based programs and activities designed to increase student interest and participa- tion in STEM; ‘‘(2) improve public literacy in STEM; ‘‘(3) employ proven strategies and methods for improving student learning and teaching in STEM; ‘‘(4) provide curriculum support materials and other resources that— ‘‘(A) are designed to be integrated with comprehensive STEM education; ‘‘(B) are aligned with national science education stand- ards; and ‘‘(C) promote the adoption and implementation of high- quality education practices that build toward college and career-readiness; and ‘‘(5) create and support opportunities for enhanced and ongoing professional development for teachers using best prac- tices that improves the STEM content and knowledge of the teachers, including through programs linking STEM teachers with STEM educators at the higher education level.’’; (4) by striking ‘‘develop’’ in subsection (c), as redesignated, and inserting ‘‘maintain’’; and (5) by adding at the end thereof the following: ‘‘(e) STEM DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘STEM’ means the academic and professional disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.’’.