ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEUROSCIENCE LITERACY

描述：(申请人摘要) 以活动为基础的小学生学习计划，年级 3-5将被开发，将强调人类之间的关系 神经生物学和健康。神经科学的跨学科性质将 作为一种工具，教授广泛的物理、化学和 生物科学。将把重点放在整合 艺术表现在学习过程中要让学生参与进来 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 教育必须从小学年级开始。当学生们到达 初中和高中水平，如果对科学的热情没有 灌输，很难引起兴趣，促进广泛 科学素养。在教堂最近的一次需求评估中 希尔-卡博罗市学校#年对科学活动和资源的需求 小学被认为是最紧迫的。私家侦探的经历 通过小学的志愿工作表明，3-5年级的学生 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、小学等专业背景的个人 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被确认并拥有 表达了对参与这一努力的热情承诺。这个 该计划将采用多样化的教学策略，包括探究式教学 学习、模型构建、活动日志、演示、 幻灯片演示、讨论组和剧场建模。在……里面 此外，还将为小学教师举办讲习班，以 提供神经生物科学和活动教学方面的培训 战略。将开发工具和问卷来评估 学生学习科学的热情，同化具体 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.