MPS Internships in Public Science Education - MPS-IPSE: Seeing is Believing: A multi-disciplinary proposal to create public exhibits and curriculum integrating current research

AST-0120960 PI：克雷格，MatthewInst：明尼苏达州立大学穆尔黑德根据公共科学教育项目的MPS实习计划，明尼苏达州立大学穆尔黑德（MSUM）和MSUM地区科学中心（RSC）将开发四个主题的巡回公共展览和相关课程材料：螺旋星系中的暗物质，机会的概率游戏，X射线显微断层摄影术和绿色化学。 这些主题的基本主题是“眼见为实”。 利用区域资源和实例，参与的教师和学生将能够形象化的基本概念，并开发材料，以增加公众对这一专题研究的理解。 每年夏天，五名教师、六名本科生和一名白色地球部落和社区学院的工作人员将与MSUM的科学家、教育工作者和RSC的工作人员合作，为两个项目开发材料。 展览将在WETCC为期多天的展览中向公众介绍，展览计划与白色地球保护区的年度会议相吻合。 展品将在夏季在区域科学中心展出，并在学年期间通过当地教室流通。 课程材料将通过MSUM每年举办的教育研讨会传播。 该奖项由MPS多学科活动办公室资助。

AST-0120960PI: Craig, MatthewInst: Minnesota State Univ. MoorheadWith this award under the MPS Internships in Public Science Education Program, Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) and the MSUM Regional Science Center (RSC) will develop a traveling public exhibit and associated curricular material in each of four topics : dark matter in spiral galaxies, probability games of chance and beyond, X-ray microtomography, and green chemistry. The underlying theme of these topics is 'Seeing is Believing'. Using regional resources and examples, participating teachers and students will be able to visualize the underlying concepts and develop material to increase public understanding of this topical research. Each summer five teachers, six undergraduates, and a member of the White Earth Tribal and Community College staff will work with MSUM scientists and educators and RSC staff to develop material for two projects. Exhibits will be introduced to the general public during a multi-day exhibit at WETCC scheduled to coincide with the White Earth Reservation's annual pow-wow. Exhibits will then be displayed at the Regional Science Center over the summer and circulate through local classrooms during the academic year. Curricular materials will be disseminated through a yearly educational workshop offered at MSUM. This award is funded by the MPS Office of Multidisciplinary Activities.***