National Geographic Kids Network Project

国家地理儿童网络项目是一系列令人兴奋的， 灵活的基础科学单元，包括合作实验， 4-6年级的学生在全国范围内共享数据， 电信。 主题将涉及学生的问题，真实的 科学、社会和地理意义。 组合基础 内容从典型的学校课程和指导探究学习， 网络项目可用于补充教科书和现有的 材料或形成完整的一年之久的科学课程。 技术教育研究中心将生产六个单元和软件 用于发送、处理和显示数据。 国家地理 社会将制定至少四个额外的单位，出版所有的 教材，并提供教师发展援助。 材料和 电信将设计为实用性的伙伴关系， 经验丰富的课堂教师和管理人员。 的 电信将由软件控制，以便于使用， 可靠性 国家地理学会和一个网络， 专业组织、国家教育机构和博物馆将 广泛传播有关该计划的信息。 本地支持和 技术援助将通过 三角科技教育联盟，学校董事会， 和社区团体。 这个项目是一个极好的回应征集，方案 小学科学教学，由教学部发布 材料开发计划。 该项目具有很大的潜力， 在小学科学学习中带来有意义的变化 和教学 项目主任，通过培训和经验， 有资格开展活动。 他的记录很好地说明了 这个项目的成功。

The National Geographic Kids Network Project is a series of exciting, flexible elementary science units featuring cooperative experiments in which students in grades 4-6 share data nationwide using telecommunications. Topics will involve students in issues of real scientific, social, and geographic significance. Combining basic content from typical school curricula and guided inquiry learning, the Network Project can be used to supplement textbooks and existing materials or to form complete year-long science courses. Technical Education Research Centers will produce six units and software for sending, processing, and displaying data. The National Geographic Society will develop at least four additional units, publish all the materials, and provide teacher development assistance. Materials and telecommunications will be designed for practicality in partnership with experienced classroom teachers and administrators. The telecommunications will be software-controlled for ease of use and reliability. The National Geographic Society and a network of professional organizations, state education agencies, and museums will widely disseminate information about the program. Local support and technical assistance will be generated through industry members of the Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education, school boards, and community groups. This project is a superb response to the Solicitation, Programs for Elementary School Science Instruction, issued by the Instructional Materials Development Program. The project has high potential for bringing about a meaningful change in elementary school science learning and teaching. The project director, through training and experience, is eminently qualified to conduct activities. His track record speaks well for the success of this project.