Sharing ASSETs: Expanding Science Opportunities in K-12 Classrooms

共享资产：扩大 K-12 课堂的科学机会

• 批准号: 9229590
• 负责人: THEODORE G CLARK
• 金额: $ 23.32万
• 依托单位: CORNELL UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2015-05-01 至 2020-02-29
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9229590
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 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): "Sharing ASSETs: Expanding Science Opportunities in K-12 Classrooms" will build upon an established partnership with the NIH (ORIP)-sponsored Tetrahymena Stock Center, an extensive teacher network, and existing infrastructure to expand the scope of the original ASSET program by developing new, innovative, fully evaluated biology curricula for elementary and middle school students. The new lab modules will feature safe, easily grown single-cell protozoa (Tetrahymena) that are ideal for demonstrating many of the basic principles of biology without engendering any of the conflicting reactions often invoked by the use of multicellular organisms in the classroom. To insure that modules meet the needs of teachers and students in schools with varying resources, the modules will be developed, tested, and evaluated in conjunction with teachers drawn from diverse school districts, ranging from small rural schools in economically depressed areas to large city schools serving under-resourced communities. When necessary, module use will be supported by a small equipment lending library that was established as part of the original ASSET program and that will be expanded as part of the new program. This project will also introduce a new approach to independent inquiry for high school students. Using the original ASSET high school modules as a starting point, we will draw upon the expertise of the program staff in the use of Tetrahymena in research, and solicit input from the Tetrahymena research community, to develop an open ended module that provides guidance for teachers in the implementation of independent inquiry as part of their curricula. To insure equitable use by teachers and students in underserved communities with limited facilities, modules will be designed to be as self-contained as possible, and when necessary, will be supported by the equipment lending library. Use of ASSET modules in underserved communities will help stimulate interest in science and science related careers, especially among students traditionally under-represented in STEM activities. In addition to the lab modules, innovative materials addressing the intersection of biology and society will also be developed for use by middle and elementary students. These interactive modules will support the establishment of a scientifically literate, engaged citizenry. In addition a series of teacher workshops will be carried out to support use of the new ASSET materials, targeting both elementary teachers, who are often not science specialists, and pre-service teachers. The proposed pre-service teacher outreach will support national goals of preparing 100,000 new K-12 STEM teachers by 2020.

 描述（由申请人提供）：“共享资产：扩大 K-12 课堂的科学机会”将建立在与 NIH (ORIP) 赞助的四膜虫库存中心建立的合作伙伴关系、广泛的教师网络和现有基础设施的基础上，以扩大范围通过为中小学生开发新的、创新的、经过全面评估的生物课程，新的实验室模块将以安全、易于生长的单细胞原生动物为特色。 （四膜虫）非常适合演示许多生物学基本原理，而不会引起课堂上使用多细胞生物经常引起的任何冲突反应，以确保模块满足拥有不同资源的学校教师和学生的需求。 ，这些模块将与来自不同学区的教师一起开发、测试和评估，这些学区包括经济贫困地区的小型农村学校和服务于资源贫乏社区的大城市学校。必要时，模块的使用将得到一个机构的支持。小型设备借阅图书馆作为原来的 ASSET 项目的一部分而建立，并将作为新项目的一部分进行扩展。该项目还将以原来的 ASSET 高中模块为起点，为高中生引入一种新的独立探究方法。利用项目人员在研究中使用四膜虫的专业知识，并征求四膜虫研究界的意见，开发一个开放式模块，为教师实施独立探究提供指导，作为其课程的一部分。教师合理使用对于设施有限的服务欠缺社区的学生，模块将设计得尽可能独立，并在必要时得到借用设备库的支持。在服务欠缺社区使用 ASSET 模块将有助于激发他们对科学和科学的兴趣。除了实验室模块外，还将开发针对生物学和社会交叉点的创新材料，供中小学生使用。具有科学素养、积极投入的此外，还将针对小学教师（通常不是科学专家）和职前教师举办一系列教师讲习班，以支持新 ASSET 材料的使用。拟议的职前教师外展活动将支持全国。目标是到 2020 年培养 100,000 名新的 K-12 STEM 教师。