Building Mathematics Momentum in Science Centers

TERC和ASTC将与全国13个科学技术中心合作，制定和实施科学中心工作人员的专业发展计划。该项目的目标是利用展览和教育项目作为在全国科学中心建立数学存在的工具。参与的科学中心将在与TERC和ASTC合作的同时，制定数学倡议，举办关于数据、测量、代数、国家标准和访客无障碍等主题的研讨会。创业网站将在加利福尼亚、佛罗里达、马萨诸塞、密苏里、明尼苏达、新泽西、纽约、北卡罗来纳、俄勒冈和德克萨斯建立培训网络。将在网上以及在地方和国家会议上提供讲习班。该项目将出版一份名为《科学中心有前途的数学实践》的出版物，重点介绍将数学纳入博物馆项目的最佳实践。预计在项目期间，参与机构的数量将增加到120家。

TERC and ASTC will collaborate with thirteen science and technology centers around the country to create and implement a professional development program for science center staff. The goal of this project is to use exhibits and educational programs as a vehicle for building a presence for mathematics in science centers nationwide. The participating science centers will develop mathematics initiatives while working with TERC and ASTC to create workshops on topics such as data, measurement, algebra, national standards and visitor accessibility. Start-up sites will create training networks in California, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon and Texas. Workshops will be offered on-line and also at local and national conferences. The project will produce a publication entitled "Promising Math Practices in Science Centers" that will highlight best practices for the incorporation of mathematics into museum programs. It is anticipated that the number of participating institutions will increase to 120 during the life of the project.