New GK-12 Program: The CASE (Changing Alaska Science Education) for enhancing understanding of climate change

摘要为？新的GK-12计划：案例（改变阿拉斯加科学教育），以提高对气候变化的理解。(NSF气候变化是阿拉斯加今天面临的最紧迫的问题之一。这个新的GK-12计划将与阿拉斯加大学费尔班克斯研究生和阿拉斯加三个学区的教师合作，以促进对与气候变化及其影响有关的科学概念的理解。该计划的一个核心组成部分将是两个？为期一周的密集夏季研讨会，研究生研究员和K-12教师将与博物馆专业人士合作，开发与研究生研究直接相关的主题和教学活动。研究生研究员将开发动手活动，播客，和？工具包？这将是永久性的，通过退房系统和网站设在阿拉斯加大学博物馆的北方。CASE研究生研究员还将接受教育学，科学传播和文化相关性的培训。该项目的智力价值来自于当前科学教育的研究，该研究表明，学生通过1）基于探究的真实世界的经验，以及2）文化相关的课程和概念学习得最好。K-12学生将通过参与调查和基于研究的调查对STEM科目感到兴奋。研究生将获得教学和沟通技能，这将有助于他们在整个职业生涯。K-12教师将受益于更多的内容知识和专业发展机会。UAF及其教师将受益于增强的K-12外展能力和增加服务不足的学生进入STEM职业的管道。

ABSTRACT for ?New GK-12 Program: The CASE (Changing Alaska Science Education) for enhancing understanding of climate change.? (NSF 0948029)Technical descriptionClimate change is one of the most pressing issues facing Alaska today. This new GK-12 program will partner University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate students with teachers in three Alaska school districts to advance understanding of scientific concepts related to climate change and its impacts. A central component of the program will be a two?week, intensive summer workshop in which graduate fellows and K-12 teachers will partner with museum professionals to develop themes and teaching activities directly related to graduate student research. Graduate fellows will develop hands-on activities, podcasts, and ?kits? that will be permanently available through a check-out system and website housed at the University of Alaska Museum of the North. CASE graduate fellows will also receive training in pedagogy, science communication, and cultural relevancy. The Intellectual Merit of the project derives from current research in science education that suggests that students learn best with 1) inquiry-based, real-world experiences, and 2) culturally relevant lessons and concepts.Broader significanceProject participants will benefit in myriad ways. K-12 students will become excited about STEM subjects through participation in inquiry- and research-based investigations. Graduate fellows will gain teaching and communication skills that will help them throughout their careers. K-12 teachers will benefit from increased content knowledge and professional development opportunities. UAF and its faculty will benefit from enhanced K-12 outreach capacity and an increased pipeline of underserved students into STEM careers.