New, GK-12 Connections in the Classroom: Molecules to Muscles (C2M2)

新的 GK-12 课堂连接：分子到肌肉 (C2M2)

• 批准号: 0947944
• 负责人: SARAH MORGAN
• 金额: $ 234.49万
• 依托单位: University of Southern Mississippi
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-06-15 至 2016-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0947944&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: New; GK; 12; Connections; Classroom

The goal of Connections in the Classroom: Molecules to Muscles (C2M2) is to enhance graduate fellows' communication and teaching skills in an interdisciplinary research and education setting. The interdisciplinary research theme ?molecules to muscles? is used as a vehicle to increase relevancy of science coursework to high school students by relating research advances in areas important to them (i.e. sports, soldier protection), while fellows will gain the ability to communicate to non-scientific audiences and researchers outside their field through an interdisciplinary team approach. Research improving human performance transcends the boundaries of individual scientific disciplines and requires seamless communication between biologists, chemists, biochemists, materials scientists and engineers. Eight fellows will be recruited each year from the College of Science and Technology to work with HS science teachers to develop and deliver classroom activities based on fellows? research, ranging from polymer composites for sporting equipment to biochemical processes of respiration. Fellows, teachers and high school students will gain appreciation for the integrative nature of scientific advancements through a unique interdisciplinary approach. C2M2 will impact a diverse group of fellows, teachers and HS students with the goal of developing future scientific leaders. Mississippi ranks 49th in participation in the high-tech industry and has the highest percentage African American population, a segment particularly underrepresented in advanced STEM degrees and careers, and The University of Southern Mississippi hosts a one-third minority student population. Results will be disseminated through a web-site, publications and presentations at education and scientific conferences. Industry support will help sustain GK-12 activities.

在课堂上的连接的目标：分子到肌肉（C2 M2）是提高研究生研究员的沟通和教学技能，在跨学科的研究和教育环境。跨学科的研究主题？分子到肌肉该项目被用作一种工具，通过将对高中生重要的领域（即体育、士兵保护）的研究进展与高中生联系起来，增加科学课程与高中生的相关性，而研究员将通过跨学科团队的方法，获得与非科学受众和本领域以外的研究人员交流的能力。改善人类表现的研究超越了单个科学学科的界限，需要生物学家，化学家，生物化学家，材料科学家和工程师之间的无缝沟通。 每年将从科学技术学院招募八名研究员，与HS科学教师一起开发和提供基于研究员的课堂活动？研究范围从运动器材的聚合物复合材料到呼吸的生化过程。 研究员，教师和高中学生将通过独特的跨学科方法获得对科学进步的综合性的赞赏。C2 M2将影响研究员，教师和HS学生的多元化群体，目标是培养未来的科学领导者。密西西比州在高科技行业的参与度排名第49位，非洲裔美国人比例最高，这一部分在高级STEM学位和职业中的代表性特别不足，南密西西比大学拥有三分之一的少数民族学生。研究结果将通过网站、出版物和在教育和科学会议上的介绍加以传播。工业界的支持将有助于维持GK-12的活动。