SBIR Phase II: Development of a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Simulator for Use in Education

SBIR 第二阶段：开发用于教育的扫描电子显微镜 (SEM) 模拟器

• 批准号: 0321679
• 负责人: Gary Casuccio
• 金额: $ 49.98万
• 依托单位: RJ LEE GROUP, INC
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-06-01 至 2007-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0321679&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; II; Development; Scanning

This SBIR Phase II project will result in a low cost PC based interactive scanning electron microscope (iSEM) simulator incorporated into modules to enhance existing science curricula. Although the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) is an essential scientific tool and has major impact on our nation's industrial competitiveness, its utilization in education has been modest. Only a handful of high schools in the U.S. have access to instrumentation of this nature, and availability at colleges and universities at the undergraduate level is limited. The premise of this project is that the essence of microscopy instruments can be captured in a software-based simulator running on a personal computer such that entire classrooms can become virtual laboratories, with each student exploring a lesson using microscope-simulator software coupled with appropriate imagery and lesson material. The researchers will use the FERA (Focus, Explore, Reflect, Apply) Learning Cycle model to develop iSEM enhancement modules and supporting materials to extend current curricula such as the National Science Resources Center's Science and Technology for Children (STC) and the Lawrence Hall of Science series of Full Option Science System (FOSS) and will include a component of professional development.The iSEM will not only enable schools to perform more sophisticated scientific experiments and help schools meet the standards mandate, it will also help prepare students for joining tomorrow's workforce in this evolving age of nanotechnology. The educational component of the project that will be developed is inquiry-based, encourages explorations and is inexpensive enough that schools and students can afford to purchase it.

该SBIR第二阶段项目将产生一个低成本的基于PC的交互式扫描电子显微镜（iSEM）模拟器，并将其纳入模块中，以增强现有的科学课程。 虽然扫描电子显微镜（SEM）是一种必不可少的科学工具，并对我国的工业竞争力产生重大影响，但它在教育中的应用一直很有限。 在美国，只有少数高中可以使用这种性质的仪器，而在本科层次的学院和大学的可用性是有限的。这个项目的前提是，显微镜仪器的本质可以在一个基于软件的模拟器在个人电脑上运行，这样整个教室可以成为虚拟实验室，每个学生探索一个教训，使用显微镜模拟器软件加上适当的图像和课程材料。 研究人员将使用FERA（专注、探索、反思，应用）学习周期模型，开发iSEM增强模块和辅助材料，以扩展当前的课程，如国家科学资源中心的儿童科学技术（STC）和劳伦斯科学大厅系列的全选项科学系统（FOSS）并将包括专业发展的组成部分。iSEM不仅使学校能够进行更复杂的科学实验，并帮助学校达到标准要求，并有助学生在这个不断发展的纳米科技年代，为将来投身社会作好准备。将开发的项目的教育部分是以调查为基础的，鼓励探索，价格低廉，学校和学生都买得起。