Middle Grades Hands-on Activity Science Program (MGHASP)

阿拉巴马大学亨茨维尔分校（University of Alabama- huntsville）与阿拉巴马州北部的七个学区合作，提出了一个为期五年的LSC项目，涉及160名中学教师。这些学区从农村到城市都有，11500名学生来自几个传统上服务不足的群体。所有6-8年级的老师，来自47所小学、初中和高中，将接受至少130小时的专业发展，重点是：*对科学内容的理解*有效使用以探究为中心的课程材料的能力*对科学教学和学习的最新研究的认识*了解使其能够覆盖所有学生的各种教学实践知识*与教学实践相一致的评估策略。主要实施的教材是《中学科技概念》（STC/MS）、《自由/开源软件》和《科学与技术》。这些地区已经试用了现有的STC材料的实地测试版本。

The University of Alabama-Huntsville, in partnership with seven north Alabama school districts, proposes a five-year LSC project that will involve 160 middle-grade teachers. The districts are diverse ranging from rural to urban and the 11,500 students are from several traditionally underserved groups. All grade 6-8 teachers, from the 47 elementary middle and high schools in the districts, will receive at least 130 hours of professional development that will focus on:* Understanding of science content* Ability to use inquiry-centered curriculum materials effectively* Awareness of current research on science teaching and learning * Knowledge of diverse teaching practices that will enable them to reach all students* A repertoire of assessment strategies that are aligned with instructional practices.The major instructional materials to be implemented are Science and Technology Concepts for Middle Schools (STC/MS), FOSS and SEPUP. The districts have already piloted the available field-test versions of the STC materials.