National Geographic Kids Network Project

国家地理儿童网络项目是一系列令人兴奋、灵活的基础科学单元，以合作实验为特色，4-6年级的学生使用电信在全国范围内共享数据。主题将使学生参与真正具有科学意义、社会意义和地理意义的问题。该网络项目结合了典型学校课程的基本内容和指导性研究性学习，可用于补充教科书和现有材料，或形成为期一年的完整科学课程。技术教育研究中心将生产六个单元和软件，用于发送、处理和显示数据。国家地理学会将开发至少四个额外的单位，出版所有材料，并提供教师发展援助。材料和电信将与经验丰富的课堂教师和管理人员合作设计为实用性。为了方便使用和可靠性，电信将由软件控制。国家地理学会和一个由专业组织、州教育机构和博物馆组成的网络将广泛传播有关该项目的信息。当地的支持和技术援助将通过三角科技教育联盟的行业成员、学校董事会和社区团体获得。这个项目是对教材开发计划所发布的《小学科学教学计划》的极好回应。该项目有很大的潜力为小学科学的学习和教学带来有意义的变化。项目主任通过培训和经验，完全有资格开展活动。他的往绩很好地说明了这个项目的成功。

The National Geographic Kids Network Project is a series of exciting, flexible elementary science units featuring cooperative experiments in which students in grades 4-6 share data nationwide using telecommunications. Topics will involve students in issues of real scientific, social, and geographic significance. Combining basic content from typical school curricula and guided inquiry learning, the Network Project can be used to supplement textbooks and existing materials or to form complete year-long science courses. Technical Education Research Centers will produce six units and software for sending, processing, and displaying data. The National Geographic Society will develop at least four additional units, publish all the materials, and provide teacher development assistance. Materials and telecommunications will be designed for practicality in partnership with experienced classroom teachers and administrators. The telecommunications will be software-controlled for ease of use and reliability. The National Geographic Society and a network of professional organizations, state education agencies, and museums will widely disseminate information about the program. Local support and technical assistance will be generated through industry members of the Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education, school boards, and community groups. This project is a superb response to the Solicitation, Programs for Elementary School Science Instruction, issued by the Instructional Materials Development Program. The project has high potential for bringing about a meaningful change in elementary school science learning and teaching. The project director, through training and experience, is eminently qualified to conduct activities. His track record speaks well for the success of this project.