TEEMSS II: Technology-enhanced Elementary and Middle School Science

这个为期三年的项目将开发15个单元的信息和计算机为基础的学习材料，以3-8年级的国家科学教育标准为基础。重点是帮助学生发展对科学探究的深刻理解，这是通过计算机，prowaree和网络的创新使用来支持的。PI报告说，信息和计算机技术（ICT）在帮助学生理解因果关系，可视化变化，深入了解系统的行为方式，将数学，科学和技术联系起来，并支持对紧急行为的探索方面特别有价值。15个单元将由经验丰富的课程专家、科学家和教师开发，以支持积极的探究式学习环境，这些单元将适合与各种课程材料一起使用。这种设计使资源有限的学校能够使用这些材料。其中包括软件、为教师提供的实施援助、为教师提供的在线课程和为家长提供的材料。计划进行两轮形成性测试和一整年的总结性评估。测试学校包括美国各地资源不足的城市和农村学校。传播将包括从项目网站免费提供的通用材料以及出版商和供应商提供的具体产品材料。

This three-year project will develop 15 units of information and computer-based learning materials keyed to the grades 3-8 National Science Education Standards. The emphasis is on helping students develop a deep understanding of science inquiry, which is supported through innovative uses of computers, probeware and networking. The PI reports that Informational and Computer Technologies (ICT) are particularly valuable at helping students understand cause-and-effect relationships, to visualize change, to gain insights into the ways systems act, to relate math, science, and technology and to support explorations of emergent behavior. Fifteen units will be developed by experienced curriculum specialists, scientists and teachers to support an active inquiry-based learning environment, and these units will be appropriate for use with a wide range of curriculum materials. The design is such that it is possible for schools with limited resources to use the materials. Included are software, implementation assistance for teachers, an online course for teachers and materials for parents. Two rounds of formative testing and a full year of summative assessment are planned. Test schools include under-resourced urban and rural schools throughout the US. Dissemination will include generic materials available free from the project website and product-specific materials from publishers and vendors.