Field Involvement - Research by Science Teachers

将选出20名威斯康星州的地球和生命科学教师，每年参与一个为期三年的项目，该项目旨在通过研究经验增加内容、背景和对科学本质的理解。每位教师将参加与实地研究科学家的会议，以选择一个研究项目。研讨会和正式的课堂作业将提供与其研究的地质学或生命科学领域相关的内容。在学年中，参与者将完成与他们选择的问题有关的图书馆研究。参与者将参加研讨会，在研讨会上，他们将展示他们的文学发现，与大师教师互动，讨论让学生参与研究的技巧，并讨论如何将个人研究纳入课程。在夏季和秋季，参与者将在一名科学家的指导下进行实地研究。当地大学、学院博物馆或工业科学家将根据需要提供技术咨询。一名高级高中教师将提供一般协调。在第二学年，学员将集中精力撰写报告并在研讨会上陈述研究结果。与会者将在威斯康星州科学院、艺术和文学学院以及其他适当的专业协会的年度会议上提交论文。一笔相当于国家科学基金会奖励的60.1%的金额将作为费用分摊提供。

Twenty Wisconsin teachers of earth and life science will be selected for involvement in each year of a three year project designed to increase content background and understanding of the nature of science through research experience. Each teacher will participate in sessions with field research scientists to select a research project. Seminars and formal class work will provide content relative to the geology or life science area of their research. During the academic year, the participants will complete library research related to their selected problem. Participants will attend seminars at which they will present their literature findings, interact with master teachers to discuss techniques for involving students in research, and discuss how to incorporate personal research into a curriculum. During the summer and fall, the participants will conduct field research under the direction of a scientist. Local university, college museum, or industrial scientists will provide technical consulting as needed. A master high school teacher will provide general coordination. During the second academic year participants will concentrate on writing reports and presenting findings at seminars. The participants will present papers at the Annual Conference of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, and other appropriate professional associations. An amount equivalent to 60.1% of the NSF award is being contributed as cost-sharing.