Physical Science Workshop for Teachers of Grades 7-9

该项目资助了为7-9年级教师举办的为期六周的暑期物理科学讲习班。研讨会将为来自爱荷华州中部11个县地区的24名教师提供机会，参加一个深入的项目，以更新他们的技能。工作坊将完成以下工作：(A)更新物理科学参与者的知识；(B)提高物理科学教学和实验的技能；(C)编写涵盖完整物理科学课程的多样化课程材料；以及(D)为实验材料数量最少的学校制造设备。在学年期间，学员将与讲习班工作人员、参与学校的校长和科学顾问举行会后会议，讨论在实施讲习班概念和材料方面的进展和问题。工作坊工作人员将访问每位教师所在的当地学校，协助实施新材料。

This project funds a six-week summer Physical Science Workshop for teachers of grades 7-9. The workshop will be an opportunity for 24 teachers from an 11-county area of Central Iowa to participate in an in- depth program to update their skills. The workshop will do the following: (a) update knowledge of participants in physical science, (b) advance skills in physical science instruction and experimentation, (c) prepare diverse curriculum materials that cover a complete physical science course and (d) make equipment for schools which have a minimal quantity of laboratory materials. During the academic year, the participants will meet for post-sessions with the workshop staff, principals of participating schools, and science consultants to discuss progress and problems in implementing the workshop concepts and materials. The workshop staff will visit each teacher's local school to assist in implementing new materials.