Hands-On Science in Pasadena: Changing a Large School System

这个项目将启动一个动手调查为基础的科学 所有小学教室的课程， 帕萨迪纳联合学区。 该地区是城市， 多文化和多种族的。 该地区的合作伙伴， 加州理工学院（Caltech）是一所卓越的 研究型大学。 他们的共同努力将使用一种方法 经过四年的成功合作， 加州理工学院和帕萨迪纳市的一所飞行员学校 初始 教师教育将以小组形式进行， 由一位指导老师和一位志愿科学专家带领。 在这些小组会议期间，教师将有一个 调查他们将使用的试剂盒材料的机会 后来在教室里。 这个小组将通过 在合作学习环境中的工具包，而合作， 领导者强调实践的哲学和方法 教学以及科学主题， 涉及到每一个包。 在学年中，资源 教师将在教室里与教师一起工作， 在小组会议期间与他们会面。 在这些会议上 教师将能够探索其他科学单位， 与同事交流经验和想法。 该项目的总费用分摊将为200%， NSF部分。

This project will initiate a hands-on inquiry-based science curriculum in all the elementary school classrooms of the Pasadena Unified School District. The District is urban, multicultural and multiracial. The District's partner, the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), is a preeminent research university. Their combined effort will use a method proven during four years of a very successful partnership between Caltech and one Pasadena pilot school. The initial education for teachers will be presented in small groups each led by a mentor teacher and a volunteer science professional. During these group meetings the teachers will have an opportunity to investigate kit materials which they will use later in their classrooms. The small group will work through the kits in a cooperative learning environment, while the co- leaders emphasize the philosophy and methods of hands-on teaching as well as the scientific subject matter which relates to each kit. During the school year, resource teachers will work with teachers in their classrooms, and meet with them during group meetings. At these sessions teachers will be able to explore other science units and exchange experiences and ideas with their colleagues. The total cost sharing for the project will be 200% of the NSF portion.