MPWG: Experiment Based Physics for Girls in Elementary Schools

MPWG：针对小学女生的基于实验的物理

• 批准号: 9353753
• 负责人: Meera Chandrasekhar
• 金额: $ 9.98万
• 依托单位: University of Missouri-Columbia
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1993
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1993-09-01 至 1995-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9353753&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MPWG; Experiment; Based; Physics; Girls

9353753 Chandrasekhar This proposal is requesting second year funding to further develop and expand an experiment- based, hands-on program which is introducing girls in the 4th, 5th and 6th grades to the physical sciences, through a collaboration between a university physics professor and the science coordinator of the local schools. The topic areas selected are: Optics, Sound, Electricity, Magnetism and Mechanics. For each a series of modules will be developed. Individual modules will develop a concept (e.g., the reflection of light) through a series of logically sequential games, simple experiment, building of gadgets, toys, art projects and finally, laboratory experiments using simple scientific equipment, and "gee whiz" exploratorium-style exhibits. By introducing the girls to a number of different ways of observing and using the same concept, we will allow them to see how a simple concept is developed on a logical basis to understand complex scientific phenomena. The objective is to motivate the girls by conveying that science is fun, but more importantly, by familiarizing them with simple scientific equipment, by developing their building and experimenting skills, as well as their capabilities of logical reasoning. The program is set up in the initial years as an extra-curricular effort. There will be sessions twice a week for four weeks. The Optics modules were tested in two of the eighteen school in the Columbia Public School District in the first year. In the second year, we will concentrate on two major areas of enhancement. We will develop modules on two more subjects (Mechanics, and Electricity and Magnetism), and we will conduct workshops to train about 30 teachers. The program will be implemented at eight to twelve schools in the second year. We anticipate that the material developed will be integrated by elementary school teachers into the regular curriculum in coming years. ***

小行星9353753 该提案要求第二年提供资金，以进一步发展和扩大一个以实验为基础的实践方案，该方案通过一名大学物理学教授和当地学校科学协调员的合作，向四、五、六年级的女孩介绍物理科学。 所选的主题领域是：光学，声学，电学，磁学和力学。 将为每个项目开发一系列模块。 各个模块将开发一个概念（例如，光的反射），通过一系列的逻辑顺序游戏，简单的实验，小工具，玩具，艺术项目的建设，最后，实验室实验使用简单的科学设备，和“gee whiz”探索风格的展品。 通过向女孩们介绍观察和使用同一概念的多种不同方式，我们将让她们了解如何在逻辑基础上发展简单的概念以理解复杂的科学现象。 目的是通过传达科学是有趣的，但更重要的是，通过让她们熟悉简单的科学设备，通过培养她们的建筑和实验技能以及逻辑推理能力，来激励女孩。 该计划是在最初几年作为课外活动设立的。 每周将举行两次会议，为期四周。 光学模块在第一年在哥伦比亚公立学区的18所学校中的两所进行了测试。 在第二年，我们会集中在两个主要范畴进行改善工作。 我们将开发另外两个科目（力学和电磁学）的模块，并将举办讲习班，培训约30名教师。 该方案将在第二年在8至12所学校实施。 我们预计，在未来几年内，小学教师将把编写的材料纳入正规课程。 ***