ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEUROSCIENCE LITERACY

描述：（申请人摘要） 一个以活动为基础的学习计划，小学生，年级 3-5，将制定将强调人与人之间的关系， 神经生物学和健康 神经科学的跨学科性质将 作为一种载体，教授广泛的物理，化学和 生物科学 将非常重视整合 艺术表现在学习过程中，让学生参与 多感官活动，将提高享受和有效性， 学习 创造一个有科学素养的公众，有效的科学 教育必须从小学开始开始。 当学生达到 初中和高中水平，如果对科学的热情还没有 灌输，很难产生兴趣和促进广泛的 科学素养 在最近的一次教堂需求评估中， 希尔-卡尔博罗市学校，科学活动和资源的需要， 小学被评为最紧急的。 P.I.的经验 通过在小学的志愿工作表明， 能够理解基本的化学和神经生物学概念，并渴望 学习. 将组建一个调查小组，其中包括 具有神经生物学、公共卫生、基础教育、 科学教育和课程开发。 拟议的研究和 发展计划将与课堂合作进行， 视觉艺术和音乐教师，目前已确定，并已 表达了参与这项奋进的热情承诺。 的 该计划将采用多种教学策略，包括基于探究的 学习，模型构建，活动日志，演示， 幻灯片演示、讨论组和戏剧建模。 在 此外，还将为小学教师举办讲习班， 提供神经生物科学和活动教学方面的培训 战略布局 将制定工具和问卷，以评估 学生学习科学的热情，具体的同化 内容领域，对科学过程的理解和欣赏， 以及对药物滥用的态度。

DESCRIPTION: (Applicant's Abstract) An activity-based learning program for elementary school students, grades 3-5, will be developed that will stress the relationship between human neurobiology and health. The interdisciplinary nature of neuroscience will be used as a vehicle to teach a broad range of physical, chemical, and biological sciences. A strong emphasis will be placed on integrating artistic expression in the learning process to engage students in multisensory activities that will enhance the enjoyment and effectiveness of learning. To create a scientifically literate public, effective science education must begin in the elementary grades. By the time students reach middle and high school levels, if an enthusiasm for science has not been instilled, it is very difficult to generate interest and promote broad scientific literacy. In a recent needs assessment at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, the need for science activities and resources in the elementary schools was rated the most urgent. Experience of the P.I. through voluntary work in elementary schools has shown that 3rd-5th graders can understand basic chemical and neurobiological concepts and are eager to learn. A team of investigators will be assembled that will include individuals with backgrounds in neurobiology, public health, elementary science education, and curriculum development. The proposed research and development program will be conducted in collaboration with classroom, visual art and music teachers that have been presently identified and have expressed enthusiastic commitment for involvement in the endeavor. The program will employ diverse teaching strategies, including inquiry-based learning, model construction, journaling of activities, demonstrations, slide presentations, discussion groups, and theatrical modeling. In addition, workshops for elementary school teachers will be developed to provide training in the neurobiological sciences and activity-based teaching strategies. Instruments and questionnaires will be developed to assess the enthusiasm of students for learning science, the assimilation of specific content areas, the understanding and appreciation of the scientific process, and attitudes towards drug abuse.