Project ARIES: Astronomy Resources for Intercurricular Elementary Science

哈佛-史密森天体物理中心（CFA）将以天文学为中心，为小学生开发一个模块化的、实践性的、基于发现的、跨课程的、多元文化的物理科学课程。在项目的前三年，将在60个三年级和四年级的教室中开发、实地测试和试点四个模块。至少一半的试点教室将设在服务不足的少数民族占学生人数主要部分的环境中。这些模块将是一个完整课程的初始组成部分，完成后，可以作为基础物理科学课程或作为现有课程的补充。CFA的科学媒体小组还将制作教师提升录像带，以示范课堂教学以及活动的科学背景为特色。

The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CFA) will develop a modular, hands-on, discovery-based, intercurricular, multicultural physical science program for elementary students using astronomy as the central focus. In the first three years of the project will develop, field test, and pilot four modules in 60 third and fourth grade classrooms. At least half of the pilot classrooms will be in settings where underserved minorities comprise a major portion of the student population. The modules will be the initial components of a complete program, which, when finished, may serve as a basic physical science curriculum or as a complement to an existing course. Teacher enhancement videotapes will also be developed by the CFA's Science Media Group, featuring exemplary classroom teaching along with scientific background to the activities.