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美国国家科学基金会开发的教师增强教材《小学物理科学操作》（OPPS, ESI-9453926: http://www.phys.lsu.edu/dept/opps），用于职前小学教师的物理科学课程。该项目采用OPPS模式和教材开发课程，内容涉及物理科学内容、教学知识和学习科学的技能。这是通过将OPPS材料与使用大学水平物理科学教科书的阅读活动相关联，结合数学联系以支持全国数学原则和标准教师委员会，结合内容区域阅读策略以加强对科学材料的理解，以及结合WWW和数据收集和分析技术来实现的。该项目开发、测试和评估这些材料在当地的影响。它还有助于改进我们的初级职前科学课程，使其更有效地转向以活动为基础的课程，帮助教师体验而不仅仅是听到如何教授科学。这个项目提供了关于优秀的教师提升材料在教师准备中的效用和可转移性的信息。本文还深入探讨了将终身学习策略（即内容区阅读）纳入职前教师的教学经验。研究表明，结合阅读策略有助于K-12中代表性不足的群体的理解。该项目提供大学水平的考试。该项目提供的信息为其他大学理科课程的类似创新提供了一个起点。该项目的资料通过一个网站传播，并在国家会议上作介绍。

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.