Environmental Science Information Technology Activities

“环境科学信息技术活动（ESITA）”的基础上科学（LHS）在加州大学伯克利分校的劳伦斯大厅是一个为期三年的，以青年为基础的建议，旨在从事144内城九年级和十年级学生在学习经验，涉及环境科学和信息技术。 该项目的目标是开发，实地测试和传播一个有效的以学生为中心，以项目为基础的模型，以提高对信息技术的理解和兴趣。 方案的组成部分包括课后方案、暑期充实和实习方案。 社区机构、环境科学组织、当地一所高中和工业界的广泛合作伙伴关系通过作为课后项目和实习项目的主办地点来支持该项目。学生将全年参与与环境科学相关的基于项目的、依赖IT的研究活动。 学生将研究当地社区的空气和水质量，并研究同龄人对信息技术的态度和使用。 研究活动的重点是基于学生需求评估的结果。 学生参加为期两年的计划，预计将获得至少240个总接触小时。 课后计划是该项目内容交付的主要机制。 为期五个月的课后课程包括以下主题的探究式迷你课程：信息技术工具和概念，地球和物理科学，数据编译和建模，以及研究成果的出版。 夏季丰富的组成部分包括在LHS的一系列研讨会;游览IT相关的展览，环境设施和IT为基础的公司;和一年一度的学生机器人博览会。 在计划参与的第二年，学生将完成为期12个月的实习，以支持第一年学到的概念和技能的应用。 LHS学生地球科学研究机会计划将作为该计划的示范网站。 在整个计划中提供津贴，以鼓励学生参与和保留。

The "Environmental Science Information Technology Activities (ESITA)" based at the Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) at UC-Berkeley is a three-year, youth-based proposal that seeks to engage 144 inner-city ninth and tenth graders in learning experiences involving environmental science and information technology. The goal of the project is to develop, field-test, and disseminate an effective student-centered, project-based model for increasing understanding and interest in information technology. Program components included an afterschool program, summer enrichment and an internship program. An extensive partnership involving community based agencies, environmental science organizations, a local high school and industry support the project by serving as host sites for the afterschool program and internship component.Student participation in project-based, IT-dependent research activities related to environmental science will occur year round. Students will research air and water quality in their local communities and study attitudes toward -- and use of -- information technology among their peers. The focus of the research activities is based on the results of a students-needs assessment. Students participate in the program over a two-year period and are expected to receive at least 240 total contact hours. The afterschool program serves as the project's principal mechanism for content delivery. The five-month afterschool program consists of inquiry-based mini-courses on the following topics: Information Technology tools and concepts, earth and physical science, data compilation and modeling, and publication of research results. The summer enrichment component encompasses a series of workshops at LHS; excursions to IT-related exhibits, environmental facilities, and IT-based companies; and an annual student robotics fair. During the second year of program participation students will complete 12-month internships to support the application of concepts and skills learned the first year. The LHS Student Geoscience Research Opportunities program will serve as a model host site for the program. Stipends are provided throughout the program to encourage student participation and retention.