Implementing Educational Innovations Through Inquiry-based and Collaborative Experiments

化学（12）。 该项目使用现代色谱方法GC-MS，以促进改变本科化学教学方式。 这种变化包括在一般，分析，环境和有机化学课程中使用真实世界的应用程序和基于探究的学习实验室实验。 代表现实情况的环境，法医和生物医学主题被用来吸引和激励学生，并培养解决问题和批判性思维能力。 合作实验正在开发，这将使学生从分析和有机化学类一起工作，在调查现实世界的问题。 此外，GC-MS还被用于本科生研究计划，完善的社区外展计划以及ACS项目SEED，该项目在夏季向弱势高中生介绍化学研究。一个新的方案也正在开发与当地高中化学教师合作。 该计划将高中生带到校园，在实验室度过一个下午，与本科生和教师一起参加适当的基于探究的实验。 目前正在制定一项包括形成性和总结性组成部分的评价计划，以评估该方案的成功情况。 该项目被用来加强本科生和高中生的化学教育，他们将在各个领域从事职业。 该项目的研究、推广和合作方面正在被用于造福妇女、少数民族和传统上在科学领域代表性不足的群体。为STEM教师、当地高中和社区大学举办的研讨会以及出版物和演示文稿正在被用来传播项目成果。

Chemistry (12). This project is using the inclusion of a modern chromatographic method, GC-MS, to facilitate change the way undergraduate chemistry is taught. This change includes using real-world applications and inquiry-based learning laboratory experiments in General, Analytical, Environmental, and Organic Chemistry Courses. Environmental, forensic, and biomedical themes that represent realistic situations are being used to engage and motivate students as well as develop problem solving and critical thinking skills. Collaborative experiments are being developed that will allow students from Analytical and Organic Chemistry classes to work together in investigating real-world issues. In addition, the GC-MS is being used in an undergraduate research program, in a well-established community outreach program, and in the ACS Project SEED which introduces disadvantaged high school students to chemistry research during the summer. A new program is also being developed in cooperation with a local high school chemistry teacher. This program is bringing high school students to the campus for an afternoon in the laboratories to participate in appropriate inquiry-based experiments with undergraduate students and faculty. An evaluation plan with both formative and summative components is being developed to assess the success of the program. The project is being used to enhance the chemistry education of undergraduate and high school students who will go on to careers in a variety of fields. The research, outreach, and collaborative aspects of this project are being used to benefit women, minorities, and groups who are traditionally under represented in science. Workshops for STEM faculty, local high schools, and community colleges well as publications and presentations are being used to disseminate project results.