A Planning Grant Proposal to Develop "QUEST!" -- A Newspaper for Children and Families about Science and Technology in Everyday Life

小行星9453025 摘要 华盛顿独立作家正处于出版《探索》的规划阶段，一份4页的小报，为儿童及其家庭提供有关科学、技术和社会的信息。 目标受众是8至16岁的儿童，重点是10至14岁年龄组，沿着的还有他们的父母、教师和辅导员。 该文件的原型版本已在当地出版，并通过西夫韦商店分发。 在计划阶段，PI和工作人员将开展以下活动： o对目标受众进行前端评价，特别强调如何接触到服务不足和代表性不足的群体。 o与科学、技术和图形专家合作，提高内容和设计的质量。 o探索传统和新的分配机制及合作安排。 o创建和测试跨学科的评估程序。 建立一个由个人、社区、企业和机构支持者组成的网络，包括教育工作者、社区领袖、科学家和工程师。 o与学校和学校方案建立联系。 o探索资金来源和赞助。 继续建立顾问委员会。

9453025 MacNeice ABSTRACT Washington Independent Writers is engaged in a planning phase toward publication of Quest?, a 4-page, tabloid sized newspaper about science, technology, and society for children and their families. The target audience is children age 8 to 16, with a focus on the 10-14 year-old age group, along with their parents, teachers, and counselors. A prototype version of the paper has been published locally and distributed through Safeway stores. During the planning phase, the PI and staff will conduct the following activities: o Conduct front-end evaluation of the target audience with particular emphasis being given to identifying ways to reach underserved and underrepresented groups. o Work with science, technology, and graphics experts to improve the quality of the content and design. o Explore traditional and new distribution mechanisms and cooperative arrangements. o Create and test interdisciplinary procedures for evaluation. o Establish a network of individual, community, corporate, and institutional supporters, including educators, community leaders, scientists, and engineers. o Create linkages with schools and school programs. o Explore funding sources and sponsorships. o Continue building a Board of Advisors.