Flipped Science Fair: Engaging Middle-School Students in STEM while Training Researchers in Science Communication.
Flipped Science Fair: Engaging Middle-School Students in STEM while Training Researchers in Science Communication.
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DOI：
10.15695/jstem/v3i1.10
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2020-09
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Crouse RB
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Benedetti L;Crouse RB
翻转科学博览会（FSF）通过让中学生评判早期职业科学家的研究来改变传统的科学博览会形式。在FSF，学生在小组环境中学习前沿研究，有机会提出问题并参加动手演示。通过将学生置于“法官”的角色，该活动使学生有机会与科学家互动和权威。FSF还为与会科学家提供科学传播培训。在活动之前，演讲者参加了三个研讨会，重点是将他们的研究信息提炼到中学水平。自由科学基金会有效地促进了中学生的科学参与，他们在活动结束后对科学表现出了更大的兴趣。此外，演讲者报告说，他们向广大听众进行科学交流的技能有所提高，在公开演讲中的信心也有所增强。我们与耶鲁大学协调的STEM外展基础设施Pathways to Science的合作伙伴关系使我们能够长期衡量FSF的有效性，因为Pathways计划通过他们的大学教育跟踪学生的轨迹。FSF的成功导致了卫星和虚拟活动的组织，这为公众参与提供了更多的机会，并为演讲者提供了更多的机会来分享他们的研究。
The Flipped Science Fair (FSF) transforms the traditional science fair format by having middle-school students judge the research of early career scientists. At the FSF, students learn about cutting-edge research in a small group setting, with opportunities to ask questions and participate in hands-on demonstrations. By placing the students in the role of the “judge,” the event gives students the opportunity to engage with scientists interactively and with authority. The FSF also provides science communication training for the presenting scientists. Leading up to the event, the presenters attend three workshops focused on distilling their research message to a middle-school level. The FSF effectively promoted science engagement by middle school students who expressed increased interest in science after the event. Moreover, presenters reported an improvement in their science communication skills to a broad audience and increased confidence during public speaking. Our partnership with Pathways to Science, Yale’s coordinated STEM outreach infrastructure, enables us to measure the FSF’s effectiveness long term, since the Pathways program tracks student trajectories through their college education. The success of the FSF led to the organization of satellite and virtual events, which provided more opportunities for public engagement and gave presenters additional chances to share their research.