Memphis STEM-M Ambassadors

摘要 研究表明，小学文学课堂教学能增强学生的探究性和批判性 思维能力，促进对科学概念和科学本质的更深入理解[1-3]。当 研究是由科学家提出的，学生们报告说，他们觉得正在研究的研究更真实， 相关[4]。接触来自不同背景的科学家也可以消除对谁的误解 科学家是谁，谁可以成为科学家[5]。这对妇女和黑人、土著人、 有色人种（BIPOC）学生[5]。然而，田纳西州孟菲斯的许多BIOPOC青年缺乏访问和机会 由于种族隔离的系统性做法， 资源分配不公平[6，7]，许多科学家缺乏有效利用 向高中生传授科学知识。为了解决这些差距，我们提出了孟菲斯STEM-M 生态系统科学家与学生交流研究（MemSCoReS）计划，这是一个新的计划， 以虚拟科学的形式与高中科学传播专业拓展 日记俱乐部。这将包括开发，实施和评估1）MemSTEMMassadors 计划，一个专业发展的机会，以提高科学家的科学沟通技能，2） 虚拟科学杂志俱乐部，一个科学家/课堂伙伴关系，让高中生接触科学家， 小学文学，3）科学课堂教师指南中的小学科学文学， 为教师提供结构，以帮助将小学文学融入他们的科学课堂。

Abstract Research shows that teaching primary literature in the classroom can increase students’ inquiry and critical thinking skills and promote a deeper understanding of scientific concepts and the nature of science [1-3]. When research is presented by scientists, students report feeling that the research being studied is more authentic and relevant [4]. Exposure to scientists from diverse backgrounds can also work to dispel misconceptions about who scientists are and who can be a scientist [5]. This is especially important for female and Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) students [5]. Yet, many BIOPOC youth in Memphis, TN lack access and opportunity to engage with scientists and high-quality STEM education due to systemic practices of racial segregation and inequitable distribution of resources [6,7] and many scientists lack the skills necessary to effectively communicate science to high school students. To address these gaps, we propose the Memphis STEM-M Ecosystem Scientists Communicate Research to Students (MemSCoReS) Program, a new program that couples science communication professional development with high school outreach in the form of a virtual science journal club. This will include development, implementation, and evaluation of 1) the MemSTEMMbassadors Program, a professional development opportunity to enhance scientists’ science communication skills, 2) the Virtual Science Journal Club, a scientist/classroom partnership to expose high school students to scientists and primary literature, and 3) the Primary Scientific Literature in the Science Classroom Teacher’s Guide, a guide to provide teachers with structures to help integrate primary literature into their science classroom.