SHaping of Authentic Practices by Engaging in Modeling of A Topic with Teachers to Explore Research in Science (SHAPE MATTERS)

项目总结/摘要 为了教育明天的未来科学家，今天需要投资支持他们的教师， 进行了科学思想和数据获取的复杂性在世纪的头几十年爆炸式增长。 这些包括分子生物学的进步，使研究人员能够更好地了解 核酸和蛋白质的结构-功能关系，因为它与人类健康有关。这些当代 分子生物学的理解往往是未知的中学教师， 中学阶段的学生学习，因为它需要他们使用和整合多层次的生物 organization.计算能力和访问的进步提供了一个独特的机会，使分子 让所有学生都能接触到生物学，把它带到课堂上。教师需要支持，持续 专业发展，以成功地将这些调查实践融入他们的课堂。 教师参与主题建模塑造真实实践的总体目标 探索科学研究（形状问题）项目是从事高中科学教师在一个 严格的专业发展经验，将影响每名参与教师100名学生。具体 目标1：形状问题团队将开发和实施专业的发展经验， 教师，以增加他们的知识，涉及分子生物学研究的科学实践。教师 我将研究当前研究项目的一系列分子故事，然后直接与一项研究合作， 指导探索分子生物学中的特定现象和相关的研究策略。他们将 最终开发出相关分子的三维模型，并呈现一个新的分子故事。具体 目标2：生物分子科学课程将在宾夕法尼亚州中部的中学内创建， 关于真实的科学实践通过形状事项计划。与研究人员和科学教育 教师的支持，教育工作者将制定和实施课堂研究项目（CLRP）与高中 学生由此，教师将生成一份影响报告，记录课程对其 教学实践以及学生的学习和兴趣。该课程将广泛传播到 宾夕法尼亚具体目标3：形状问题将在宾夕法尼亚州建立SMART团队， 教师和学生通过与基础生物学相关的真实研究项目进行建模实践 化学概念。宾夕法尼亚州的参与高中生将展示他们的分子 在以社区为基础的研讨会活动中的故事。Magnolia Consulting将使用 仅治疗组，混合方法。评价将使用通过审查下列项目收集的数据： 程序工件和记录、访谈、在线调查和观察，以检查开发情况， 实施，以及对形状问题夏季研讨会，CLRPS和SMART团队的看法。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT In order to teach the future scientists of tomorrow, investment into supporting their teachers today needs to be made. The complexity of scientific ideas and access to data has exploded in the first decades of the 21st century. These include advancements in molecular biology that have enabled researchers to better understand the structure-function relationship of nucleic acids and proteins as it relates to human health. These contemporary understandings in molecular biology are often unknown to secondary-level teachers and can be difficult for secondary-level students to learn as it requires them to use and integrate multiple levels of biological organization. Advances in computational power and access provide a unique opportunity to make molecular biology accessible to all students by bringing it to life in the classroom. Teachers need supportive, ongoing professional development to successfully integrate these investigative practices into their classrooms. The overall goal of the SHaping of Authentic Practices by Engaging in Modeling of A Topic with Teachers to Explore Research in Science (SHAPE MATTERS) project is to engage high school science teachers in a rigorous professional development experience that will impact 100s of students per participating teacher. Specific Aim 1: The SHAPE MATTERS team will develop and implement a professional development experience for teachers to increase their knowledge of the scientific practices involved in molecular biology research. Teachers will examine a series of molecular stories of current research projects and then work directly with a research mentor to explore a specific phenomenon and associated investigative strategies in molecular biology. They will ultimately develop a 3-dimensional model of the relevant molecule and present a new molecular story. Specific Aim 2: Biomolecular science curriculum will be created within Central Pennsylvania secondary schools centered on authentic scientific practices through the SHAPE MATTERS program. With researcher and science education faculty support, educators will develop and implement classroom research projects (CLRPs) with high school students. From this, teachers will generate an Impact Report documenting the impact of the curriculum on their instructional practice as well as student learning and interest. The curriculum will be disseminated broadly across Pennsylvania. Specific Aim 3: SHAPE MATTERS will establish SMART teams in Pennsylvania to engage teachers and students in modeling practices through authentic research projects connected to the basic biology and chemistry concepts. Participating high school students across Pennsylvania will showcase their molecular stories in the community-based symposium event. Magnolia Consulting will lead the program evaluation using a treatment-group only, mixed-methods approach. The evaluation will use data collected through the review of program artifacts and records, interviews, online surveys, and observations to examine the development, implementation, and perceptions of the SHAPE MATTERS summer workshop, CLRPS, and SMART teams.