"From the Ground Up!" Investigations in Physical Science Using On-Line Telescopes

9730351古尔德一个可以在教室里控制的自动望远镜网络可以大大加强初中和高中物理和地球科学的教学。调查强调对运动、光和颜色、热力学、大小和形状等核心概念的实际理解。学生操纵望远镜并拥有所提供的图像和数据的所有权。鼓励他们参与探究驱动的学生项目，共享数据，在学生之间以及学生与科学家之间进行非正式合作，并交流和发表他们的结果。调查通过让教师与学生一起参与基于发现的活动，将教师推向更有效的实践。课程开发人员学习如何有效地使用在线科学仪器和合作。评价决定着学生学习和教师实践的变化。

9730351 Gould A network of automated telescopes that can be controlled from the classroom may greatly enhance the teaching of middle and high school physical and Earth science. The investigations emphasize practical understanding of core concepts of motion, light and color, thermodynamics, and size and shape. Students guide the telescopes and have ownership of the images and data provided. They are encouraged to engage in inquiry-driven student projects share data, enter into informal collaborations among students and between students and scientists, and communicate and publish their results. The investigations move teachers toward more effective practice by engaging them in discovery-based activities with their students. Curriculum developers learn about effective use of on-line scientific instruments and collaborations. Evaluation determines the changes in students' learning and teacher practice.