Track 2: Diversity in Geosciences: Development of a Pipeline for Native American Students

轨道2：地球科学的多样性：为美洲原住民学生开发“管道“四年“管道”的目标是为美洲原住民学生在中学和大学两级开发地球科学研究和教育机会。这条“管道”有三个主要组成部分。 为7- 12年级的美洲原住民学生提供的教育和研究丰富计划将土著知识融入地球科学，并为在美洲原住民学生比例较高的学校工作的教师提供研究经验。 介绍本科地球科学课程将土著知识融入地球科学，使用美洲土著艺术作为学习的工具，并承认美洲土著学生的学习风格。 实习计划将为美国土著学生提供地球科学方面的研究实习机会。为7- 12年级的美洲原住民学生的丰富计划，由美洲原住民研究计划和地球科学学院合作，包括：a）为期一天的地球科学研讨会在圣地亚哥约100名美洲原住民学生，包括小组讨论，动手实验室，职业道路的讨论，和为期一天的科学博览会; B）为学校、家长、部落长老、社区领袖和公众提供地球科学教育和推广方案;以及c）美国印第安人数学和科学学会地球科学夏季研究所，15至30人参加两个为期一周的夏季课程。介绍本科地球科学课程遵循地球系统科学的方法，包括“与地球的连通性”的主题。研究实习计划为美国原住民学生提供机会，在地理，地质和气象学教师的地球科学研究的前沿工作。 大学将在拨款结束后为外展协调员提供两年的50%全职工作资助，以维持项目。

Track 2: Diversity in Geosciences: Development of a "Pipeline"for Native American StudentsThe objective of the four-year "pipeline" is to develop geosciences research and educational opportunities for Native American students at both the secondary and college levels. This "pipeline" has three major components. An education and research enrichment program for 7-12th grade Native American students will integrate indigenous knowledge into the geosciences and provide research experiences for teachers who work in schools with a high percentage of Native American students. An introductory undergraduate geoscience course will integrate indigenous knowledge into the geosciences, use Native American Art as a vehicle of learning, and acknowledge the learning styles of Native American students. An internship program will provide research internship opportunities in the geosciences to Native American students. The enrichment program for 7-12th grade Native American students, operated cooperatively by the Native American Studies program and the College of Geosciences at OU, includes: a) a one-day geoscience workshop at OU for approximately 100 Native American students featuring group discussions, hands-on laboratories, a discussion of career paths, and a one-day science fair; b) geoscience education and outreach programs for schools, parents, tribal elders, community leaders, and the general public; and c) the Geosciences American Indian Math and Science Society's summer Research Institute for 15 to 30 participants in two one-week summer sessions. The introductory undergraduate geoscience course follows an Earth Systems Science approach and includes a "connectedness with the planet" theme. The research internship program provides opportunities for Native American students to work at the forefront of geosciences research with faculty in geography, geology, and meteorology. The University will provide funding for an Outreach Coordinator for two years at 50% FTE after the grant has ended to sustain the project.