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: 3452404
• 负责人: HENRY H HAGEDORN
• 金额: $ 26.76万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 1991
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1991-09-30 至 1994-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/3452404
• 关键词: Insecta; curriculum; elementary school; health education; information dissemination; teaching; workshop

This proposal is the first part (Materials Development) of a four part, elementary education initiative using insects in the classroom. The project at hand is complete and distinct in its own right. The health related curricular materials developed in this project will be disseminated through the network and training activities. "Using Insects in Elementary Classrooms for Early Lessons in Life" will develop 20 sets of health lessons and activities for students in grades K through 3; hold workshops for teachers using the materials; test the lessons and activities in classrooms; and make refinements based on teacher evaluations. In each lesson, insects will be studied to learn important concepts of human growth or well being. Living insects were chosen as a vehicle because children seem to have an innate fascination for and curiosity about them. Insects are available, inexpensive and many require little maintenance. As a focus of enthusiasm and interest, insects will permit teachers to introduce topics that otherwise could be delicate or embarrassing. With insects, such topics will arise naturally. To make the materials exciting and attractive, each health lesson topic will have hands-on science activities. Children will have opportunities to apply basic skills to interdisciplinary activities while making observations. Basic skills and interdisciplinary tie ins will appeal to a strength or interest of every pupil. This SEPA project will establish new interactive partnerships of classroom teachers and scientists to develop ideas on specific health topics and to develop complete lesson plans, materials lists, student data worksheets, and closure activities for summarizing the lessons. The final draft lessons will be tested by 191 classrooms: 131 in the area of The University of Arizona. National dissemination will begin by testing the lessons in 60 classrooms in three school districts in Missouri, Massachusetts, and Mississippi. These sites will become the foci for future national training and dissemination. By blending health and life skills lessons with science activities, this project will channel children's natural curiosity for insects towards expectations of how they can become optimum adult humans. Having a living model to which children can relate will help them remember important health facts in a positive way. One of the side benefits of these insect science activities is prolonging students' dreams of science careers. In a decade when science careers are decreasing, more healthy students considering science careers through their elementary years will have important consequences for American science and technology. Most of the project will center around The University of Arizona. The project staff and main team of scientists and teachers will operate out of the Center for Insect Science at The University. A second small team will operate in the area of the University of Massachusetts.

该提案是四部分中的第一部分（材料开发）， 在课堂上使用昆虫进行基础教育倡议。 这 手头的项目本身是完整且独特的。 健康状况 将分发本项目开发的相关课程材料 通过网络和培训活动。 “在小学课堂中利用昆虫进行早期生活课程”将 为K年级学生开发20套健康课程和活动 到 3；为使用这些材料的教师举办讲习班；测试 课堂上的课程和活动；并根据老师的情况进行改进 评价。 在每节课中，我们都会研究昆虫以学习重要的知识 人类成长或福祉的概念。 活体昆虫被选为 车辆，因为孩子们似乎对和 对他们的好奇心。 昆虫随手可得，价格低廉，而且许多需要 很少的维护。 作为热情和兴趣的焦点，昆虫将 允许教师引入原本可能很微妙或 尴尬。 对于昆虫来说，这样的话题自然会出现。 为了使材料令人兴奋和有吸引力，每个健康课程主题 将进行实践科学活动。 孩子们将有机会 将基本技能应用于跨学科活动，同时 观察。 基本技能和跨学科结合将吸引 每个学生的优势或兴趣。 该 SEPA 项目将建立新的 课堂教师和科学家之间的互动伙伴关系，以发展 关于特定健康主题的想法并制定完整的课程计划， 材料清单、学生数据工作表和结业活动 总结教训。 最终的课程草稿将由191进行测试 教室： 131 间位于亚利桑那大学地区。 国家的 传播将首先在三个班级的 60 个教室进行测试 密苏里州、马萨诸塞州和密西西比州的学区。 这些网站 将成为未来全国培训和传播的重点。 通过将健康和生活技能课程与科学活动相结合， 该项目将引导孩子们对昆虫的天然好奇心 对他们如何成为最佳成年人的期望。 谋生 孩子们可以联系起来的模型将帮助他们记住重要的健康 事实以积极的方式。 这些昆虫科学的副作用之一 活动正在延长学生的科学职业梦想。 十年后 当科学职业减少时，更多健康的学生会考虑 小学阶段的科学生涯将具有重要意义 对美国科学技术的影响。 该项目的大部分内容将围绕亚利桑那大学展开。 这 项目工作人员以及科学家和教师的主要团队将在 大学昆虫科学中心。 第二个小团队将 在马萨诸塞大学范围内开展业务。