TEEMSS: Technology Enhanced Elementary and Middle School Science

9986419 TINKER教育技术的力量被带入5-8年级的科学教育，通过创建科学材料，使用易于实现的电子技术。该项目的结构是为了增加我们的理解，在中学一级的教师如何可以纳入电子技术，以及他们的学生是否通过使用该技术更有效地学习数学和科学概念。这些材料解决了中学阶段的两个重要科学标准：力和运动，以及能量转移。这些单元的建立是为了加强或取代其他课程中的单元。它们支持数据收集和分析，数学集成，理解变化和建模。测量是使用廉价的，但敏感的，probeware连接到手持计算机。Pedagogica软件在prowaree中增加了脚手架，指导性调查和学生评估。学生学习复杂的关系可以通过使用probeware来促进。模型和模拟允许学生探索传统手段难以理解的行为。教师支持材料鼓励教师改变实践几个星期。

9986419TINKERThe power of educational technologies is brought into science education for grades 5-8 by creating science materials that use easily implemented electronic technology. The project is structured to increase our understanding of how teachers at the middle school level can incorporate electronic technology and whether their students learn mathematics and science concepts more effectively through the use of the technology. The materials address two important science standards at the middle school level: force and motion, and transfer of energy. The units are constructed to enhance or replace modules in other curricula. They support data collection and analysis, integration of mathematics, understanding changes and modeling. Measurements are made using inexpensive, but sensitive, probeware connected to handheld computers. The Pedagogica software adds scaffolding, guided inquiry and student assessment to the probeware. Student learning of complex relationships can be facilitated by the use of probeware. Models and simulations allow students to explore behavior that is difficult to understand by traditional means. Teacher support materials encourage teachers change practice for a few weeks.