Middle School Science Development Program

该项目将改善里奇兰学生的科学教育 县学校，南卡罗来纳州通过加强科学背景和 五、六年级教师的教学策略。 30名教师将 参加一个为期两年的计划，包括2个为期五周的夏季讲习班， 在随后的学年中开展密集的活动和后续行动。 的 暑期工作坊将强调科学和数学内容，教学 技术和实验室技能。 参与者教师将开发和实施“动手”科学单元 在他们的教室里，并为他们的同龄人提供在职课程。 的 学校的行政部门保证对这两种材料提供支持 在职教师的购置和薪酬 程序. 参与的教师将有机会在 夏天，实地测试正在开发的单元。 劳伦斯利弗莫尔 国家实验室将提供材料和咨询服务， 项目教师 该计划的一个独特之处在于， 与父母分享计划的目标和目的。 这项建议值得资助，因为它侧重于科学和 数学在小学高年级，服务于一个代表性不足， 人口，提供了良好的后续活动，以参与 教师，并涉及所服务的学区的承诺。

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.