Middle School Science Development Program

中学科学发展计划

• 批准号: 8751254
• 负责人: Juanita Scott
• 金额: $ 35.6万
• 依托单位: Benedict College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1988
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1988-01-01 至 1990-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=8751254&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Middle; Science; Development; Program

This project will improve the science education of students in the Richland County schools, South Carolina by enhancing the science background and teaching strategies of 5th and 6th grade teachers. Thirty teachers will participate in a two year program involving 2 five week summer workshops and intensive activity and follow-up during the ensuing academic years. The summer workshops will emphasize science and mathematics content, teaching techniques and laboratory skills. Participant teachers will develop and implement "hands-on" science units within their classrooms and provide inservice programs for their peers. The administration of the schools has guaranteed support for both materials acquisition and the remuneration of teachers for conducting inservice programs. The participating teachers will have access to students during the summer to field test the units being developed. The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory will provide materials and consultant service to the project teachers. A unique aspect of this program is the involvement of parents and sharing the goals and objectives of the program with them. This proposal is deserving of funding since it focuses on science and mathematics at the upper elementary level, serves an underrepresented population, provides excellent followup activities to the participating teachers, and involves a commitment of the school districts being served.

该项目将通过增强五年级和六年级教师的科学背景和教学策略，改善南卡罗来纳州里奇兰县学校学生的科学教育。 三十名教师将参加为期两年的计划，其中包括 2 个为期五周的夏季研讨会以及随后学年的密集活动和后续活动。 夏季研讨会将强调科学和数学内容、教学技巧和实验室技能。 参与的教师将在课堂上开发和实施“实践”科学单元，并为同行提供在职课程。 学校行政部门保证对开展在职课程的教师的物资采购和薪酬提供支持。 参与的教师将在夏季与学生接触，对正在开发的单元进行现场测试。 劳伦斯利弗莫尔国家实验室将为项目教师提供资料和咨询服务。 该计划的一个独特之处是家长的参与并与他们分享该计划的目的和目标。 该提案值得资助，因为它重点关注小学高年级的科学和数学，服务于代表性不足的人群，为参与教师提供出色的后续活动，并涉及所服务学区的承诺。