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9819439 SHEPARDSON该提案将建立一个环境科学研究所，以培养中学教师的领导团队。 教师将参与真实的实地研究，将使用技术进行数据收集和显示，将审查相关的教学材料，并将致力于开发一个基于标准的环境计划，将其纳入他们的中学课程。 这个为期四年的项目将招募来自中西部各州（IL，IN，IA，OH，WI，MI和MN）的教师参加研究所前的研讨会，夏季研究所和学年研讨会。 每年20个团队的4个人将：学习环境科学的概念和问题和调查环境的技能;提高他们的课程，教学和评估知识和技能;并学习如何实施当地的专业发展计划和伙伴关系。 教师的科学内容将通过实地考察和计算机使用培训得到加强。 每个团队将制定一个基于标准的环境科学计划，并在国家和州大会上发表演讲。

9819439SHEPARDSONThis proposal will establish an environmental science institute to prepare leadership teams of middle school teachers. Teachers will be engaged in authentic field study, will use technology for data collection and display, will review relevant instructional materials, and will work on developing a standards-based environmental program which will be integrated into their middle school curricula. This four-year project will recruit teachers from midwestern states (IL, IN, IA, OH, WI, MI, and MN) to participate in pre-institute workshops, summer institutes, and academic year workshops. Each year 20 teams of 4 individuals each will: learn environmental science concepts and issues and inquiry skills for investigating the environment; enhance their curricular, pedagogical, and assessment knowledge and skills; and learn how to implement local professional development programs and partnerships. The teachers' science content will be enhanced by field trips and training in computer usage. Each team will develop a standards-based environmental science program and make presentations at national and state conventions.