RET site: A Year-Long NanoEngineering Exploration from the Lab to the Classroom

RET网站：从实验室到教室长达一年的纳米工程探索是一个由莱斯大学主办的为期三年的项目，旨在将可持续能源转型、清洁水和改进的诊断和治疗方面的尖端纳米工程研究带入5 -12年级的科学课堂。该项目与大休斯顿地区的高需求学区合作，每年为12名科学教师提供支持，因为他们与莱斯大学顶尖的纳米工程研究教员和设施一起进行研究。该项目包括为期7周的沉浸式实验室实习和整个学年的支持。该计划旨在提高5 -12年级科学教师对纳米工程研究过程的内容知识和理解，因为他们开发了以研究实践为中心的引人入胜的纳米工程课程和活动。通过培养RET参与者的领导能力，该项目计划提高学生对STEM职业的兴趣，同时鼓励未被充分代表的少数族裔参与STEM劳动力。该项目还旨在建立一个教师网络，让他们积极学习纳米工程，并通过与合作学区建立队列来传播他们的发现，这些学区为历史上代表性不足的STEM学生提供服务。RET计划旨在将尖端纳米工程研究的兴奋带入课堂，并激励下一代STEM领导者。最终，RET计划旨在培养一批积极进取、富有创造力和多元化的教育工作者，他们将培养未来的STEM创新者，同时为培养一支准备充分、多样化的STEM劳动力队伍做出贡献。通过将行业导师与5 -12年级的科学教师及其学生联系起来，该项目希望提供对工程职业机会和轨迹的见解。RET网站：从实验室到教室长达一年的纳米工程探索是一个由莱斯大学主办的为期三年的项目，旨在将可持续能源转型、清洁水和改进的诊断和治疗方面的尖端纳米工程研究带入5 -12年级的科学课堂。这个RET网站包括一个专业发展（PD）计划，旨在将有关可持续能源转型的纳米工程研究的前沿进展，清洁水，以及改进的诊断和治疗方法带入5 -12年级的科学教室。该项目与大休斯顿地区的高需求学区合作，支持科学教师与莱斯大学顶级纳米工程研究教师和设施一起进行研究。该项目包括为期7周的沉浸式实验室实习，协作领导，以及整个学年的PD支持。每年，一个由12名RET参与者组成的队列将传播项目成果。目标是：提高5 -12年级教师的内容知识和对纳米工程研究过程的理解；为5 -12年级的科学课堂开发以研究实践为中心的纳米工程课程和活动；建立RET参与者的领导能力；建立一个教师网络，积极学习纳米工程，并通过与合作学区建立队列，为历史上代表性不足的STEM学生提供服务，传播RET成果。行业导师将为5 -12年级的科学教师及其学生提供有关工程职业机会和轨迹的见解。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The RET Site: A Year-Long NanoEngineering Exploration from the Lab to the Classroom is a three-year program hosted by Rice University and designed to bring cutting-edge nanoengineering research in sustainable energy transition, clean water, and improved diagnostics and therapeutics into 5th-12th grade science classrooms. The program works with high-needs school districts in the greater Houston area, supporting twelve science teachers each year as they conduct research with Rice University's top-tier nanoengineering research faculty and facilities. The program includes a 7-week immersive laboratory internship and support throughout the academic year. The program aims to enhance the content knowledge and understanding of nanoengineering research processes of 5th-12th grade science teachers as they develop engaging nanoengineering lessons and activities centered on research practices. By building leadership capacity in RET participants, the program plans to increase student interest in STEM careers while encouraging underrepresented minority participation in the STEM workforce. The program also aims to establish a network of teachers actively learning about nanoengineering and disseminating their findings through cohort-building with partner school districts that serve historically underrepresented STEM students. The RET program aims to bring the excitement of cutting-edge nanoengineering research into the classroom and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders. Ultimately, the RET program seeks to create a cadre of motivated, creative, and diverse educators who will foster future STEM innovators while contributing to the development of a prepared, diverse STEM workforce. By connecting industry mentors with 5th-12th grade science teachers and their students, the program hopes to provide insights into engineering career opportunities and trajectories.The RET Site: A Year-Long NanoEngineering Exploration from the Lab to the Classroom is a three-year program hosted by Rice University and designed to bring cutting-edge nanoengineering research in sustainable energy transition, clean water, and improved diagnostics and therapeutics into 5th-12th grade science classrooms. This RET Site includes a professional development (PD) program that aims to bring cutting-edge advancements in nanoengineering research regarding sustainable energy transition, clean water, and improved diagnostics and therapeutics into 5th-12th grade science classrooms. The program works with high-needs school districts in the greater Houston area, supporting science teachers as they conduct research with Rice University's top-tier nanoengineering research faculty and facilities. The program includes 7-week immersive laboratory internships, collaborative leadership, and PD support throughout the academic year. Each year, a cohort of 12 RET participants will disseminate program outcomes. The objectives are to: enhance 5th-12th grade teachers' content knowledge and understanding of nanoengineering research processes; develop nanoengineering lessons and activities for 5th-12th grade science classrooms centered around research practices; build the leadership capacities of RET participants; and establish a network of teachers actively learning about nanoengineering and disseminating RET outcomes through cohort-building with partner school districts serving historically underrepresented STEM students. Industry mentors will provide 5th-12th grade science teachers and their students insights into engineering career opportunities and trajectories.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.