Adaptation of Operation Primary Physical Science Teacher Enhancement Material for Use with Preservice Teachers in Physical Science

物理（13）本项目改编并扩展了国家科学基金会开发的教师增强材料《初级物理科学操作》（OPPS，ESI-9453926：http：//www.phys.lsu.edu/dept/opps），供初级小学教师的物理科学课程使用。 该项目使用OPPS模型和材料来开发课程，解决物理科学内容，教学知识和学习科学的技能。 这是通过相关的OPPS材料与阅读活动，使用大学水平的物理科学教科书，纳入数学连接，以支持全国理事会的数学教师的原则和标准，纳入内容领域的阅读战略，以加强对科学材料的理解，并纳入万维网和数据收集和分析技术。 该项目在当地开发、测试和评估这些材料的影响。 它也有助于改进我们的基本职前科学课程移动它更有效地向一个活动为基础的课程，帮助教师的经验，而不仅仅是听到关于如何教science.This项目提供了优秀的教师增强材料的实用性和可移植性的教师准备的信息。 深入了解终身学习策略的融入（即，内容领域（阅读）融入到中学教师的教与学经验中。 研究表明，纳入阅读策略促进理解在K-12代表性不足的群体。 该项目提供了大学一级的测试。 来自该项目的信息为其他大学科学课程的类似创新提供了一个起点。 该项目的信息通过一个网站传播，并在国家会议上介绍。

Physics (13) This project adapts and extends the NSF-developed teacher enhancement materials, Operation Primary Physical Science (OPPS, ESI-9453926: http://www.phys.lsu.edu/dept/opps), for use in a physical science course for preservice elementary teachers. The project uses the OPPS model and materials to develop curriculum that addresses physical science content, pedagogical knowledge, and skills to learn science. This is accomplished through correlation of the OPPS material with reading activities using college-level physical science textbooks, incorporation of mathematical connections in support of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Principles and Standards, incorporation of content area reading strategies to strengthen comprehension of science materials, and incorporation of WWW and data collection and analysis technologies. The project develops, tests, and assesses the impact of these materials locally. It also serves to revamp our elementary pre-service science course moving it more effectively toward an activity-based course that helps teachers experience rather than merely hear about how science is taught.This project provides information on the utility and transferability of excellent teacher enhancement materials to teacher preparation. Insight into the incorporation of life-long learning strategies (i.e., content area reading) into the teaching and learning experience of preservice teachers is also gained. Research indicates that incorporation of reading strategies facilitate comprehension in underrepresented groups in K-12. The project provides a test at the college level. Information from the project provides a starting point for similar innovations in other college science courses. Information from the project is disseminated via a web site, and presentations at national meetings.