Hands-On Universe Teacher Enhancement Project

该提案由加州大学伯克利分校的劳伦斯伯克利实验室赞助，旨在为一个为期三年的项目寻求资金，该项目旨在教授教师如何在课堂上使用基于计算机的成像技术，以加深对科学概念的理解。这个名为“动手宇宙”的项目使用了一套全面的课程单元，由美国国家科学基金会教学材料奖开发，强调对天文学基本概念以及这些概念背后的数学和科学的理解。该程序使用实时天文图像以及存储图像的组合。主题包括天文测量（大小，距离和亮度）的研究，确定卫星和双星系统的特征以及寻找超新星。由训练有素的教师、博物馆工作人员和当地科学家组成的当地资源小组将为教师在其所在地区实施该计划提供讲习班和支持。目标地点是加利福尼亚州、伊利诺伊州的芝加哥市和田纳西州的纳什维尔市。该项目还有一个试点项目组成部分，用于准备和测试中学一级模块的有效性。三年之后，每个站点将有238名教师参与。该项目将使714名教师得到提升。配套基金，支持NSF奖励，约为NSF资助金额的26%。

9554161 Pennypacker This proposal, sponsored by the Lawrence-Berkeley Laboratory of the University of California-Berkeley, seeks funding for a three year project to teach teachers how to use computer based imaging techniques in their classrooms to bring about deeper understanding of science concepts. Called Hands-On Universe the program uses a comprehensive set of curriculum units, developed under an NSF Instructional Materials award, which emphasizes the understanding of basic concepts in astronomy and the math and science underlying those concepts. The program uses a combination of real time astronomical images as well as stored images. Topics include study of astronomical measurements (size, distance and brightness), determination of the characteristics of satellite and binary systems and searching for supernovae. Local resource teams consisting of highly trained teachers, museum personnel and local scientists will provide workshops and support for teachers implementing the program in their region. The target sites are the state of California, and the cities of Chicago, Illinois and Nashville, Tennessee. The project also has a pilot project component which prepares and tests the effectiveness of modules at the Middle School level. At the end of three years each site will have worked with 238 teachers. A total of 714 teachers will be enhanced by the project. The matching funds, in support of the NSF award, are about 26% of the NSF grant amount.