Student Radon Research: An Inquiry-based Earth Science Curriculum Module for Middle/Junior High School

[9819243carmichael]这项由劳伦斯科学馆赞助的提案将开发并实地测试一个名为“学生氡研究”的课程模块。该模块将是一个以问题为导向，以调查为中心的地球科学课程，专门针对7-9年级的学生。该模块将包括一系列与氡在地球系统中的行为有关的活动。这些模块使用专业科学家的技术和仪器。这些模块将使学生能够从自己的观测中收集氡和气象数据，使用计算机存储和分析数据，编制数据表格和图表，并根据对数据的分析提出假设。该模块还将包括一系列实践课堂活动，向学生介绍适合中年级的重要科学和数学概念。这些教学材料将很容易作为常规地球科学课程的补充。费用分摊基金约占NSF奖金的6%。

9819243CARMICHAELThis proposal, sponsored by the Lawrence Hall of Science, will develop and field test a module called the Student Radon Research curriculum module. The module will be an issues-oriented, investigation-centered earth science program specifically intended for grades 7-9. The module will consist of a series of activities related to the behavior of radon in the earth system. The modules use the techniques and instrumentation of professional scientists. The modules will allow students to gather radon and meteorological data derived from their own observations, use computers to store and analyze the data, prepare tables and graphs of the data and, based upon an analysis of the data, develop hypotheses. The module will also include a series of hands-on classroom activities which will introduce students to important science and mathematics concepts appropriate to the middle grades. The instructional materials will be such that they will easily supplement the regular earth science curriculum. Cost sharing funds amount to about 6% of the NSF award.