INSECTS IN ELEMENTARY CLASS FOR EARLY LESSONS IN LIFE

小学课程中的昆虫，用于生命早期的课程

• 批准号: 2283541
• 负责人: HENRY H HAGEDORN
• 金额: $ 22.15万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1994
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1994-09-30 至 1997-09-14
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/2283541
• 关键词: Insecta; curriculum; elementary school; health education; information dissemination; science education; teaching; workshop

We propose a nation-wide dissemination program for the publication Using Live Insects in the Elementary Classroom for Early Lessons in Life. This publication consists of twenty lesson plans for teachers at the K-3 level. Each lesson plan has a health-related topic and fosters a scientific approach to problem-solving. The lessons utilize a whole-language format, hands-on experiences, brainstorming and discussion to foster inquiry and discovery. The method for developing the lessons was a partnership between university scientists and elementary-school teachers. Teachers provided input of what works best in the classroom. Scientists provided ideas as to what kinds of projects with insects would be feasible. The scientist-teacher teams which designed the lessons adopted as their guide the State Essential Skills in Health and Science of several states. In so doing they created lessons that address the essential skills within health and science and which fit naturally into teachers curricula. The use of the scientific method is at the heart of every lesson, ranging from observation and conjecture at the kindergarten level to experimenting and compiling data in the higher grades. By performing science or science- related activities students acquire a keener understanding of the health topics of each lesson and learn clearly and directly what science is and how to use it in their lives. Teachers who have used the lesson plans in the classroom have found that they are effective and useful. The evaluation showed a significant increase in the number of teachers who felt confident about teaching science in the elementary classroom. 80% of the teachers said that they would continue to use the lesson plans to teach science process. Our objectives for the present proposal are: * To disseminate the lesson plans nation-wide. Using a targeted program of Leadership Institutes in 36 states, and workshops at the annual National Science Teachers Association meetings, we will train about 1200 teachers in the use of the lessons. * To perform a path-referenced evaluation of the lesson plans and the dissemination methods * To complete a translation and formative essay evaluation of the Spanish version of the lessons, and to subsequently include them as part of the dissemination program * To develop lesson plans for schools on the Hopi Indian reservation.

我们提议在全国范围内对该出版物进行传播计划 小学教室里的活昆虫，用于早期生活课程。这 该出版物包含 20 个针对 K-3 级别教师的课程计划。 每个课程计划都有一个与健康相关的主题，并培养科学的 解决问题的方法。课程采用全语言格式， 实践经验、集思广益和讨论，以促进探究和 发现。 开发课程的方法是大学之间的合作 科学家和小学教师。教师提供了输入内容 在课堂上效果最好。科学家们提供了关于哪些类型的想法 昆虫项目是可行的。 设计课程的科学家-教师团队将其作为他们的课程 指导几个州的健康和科学基本技能。 在此过程中，他们创建了解决基本技能的课程 健康和科学，自然地融入教师课程。这 使用科学方法是每节课的核心，从 从幼儿园层面的观察和猜想到实验和 整理高年级的数据。通过进行科学或科学- 相关活动让学生对健康有了更深入的了解 每节课的主题，清楚、直接地学习科学是什么 如何在生活中使用它。 在课堂上使用教案的老师发现： 它们是有效且有用的。评价显示显着 对教学充满信心的教师数量增加 小学课堂上的科学。 80%的老师表示 将继续使用课程计划来教授科学过程。 我们当前提案的目标是： * 在全国范围内传播课程计划。使用有针对性的计划 36 个州的领导力学院以及年度全国会议上的研讨会 科学教师协会会议，我们将培训约1200名教师 在使用课程中。 * 对课程计划和课程进行路径参考评估 传播方式 * 完成西班牙语的翻译和形成性论文评估 版本的课程，并随后将其作为课程的一部分 传播计划 * 为霍皮印第安保留地的学校制定课程计划。