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| Paper: |
An Innovative Field Trip Experience for Ohio Middle School Students and Teachers |
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389, EPO and a Changing World: Creating Linkages and Expanding Partnerships |
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107 |
| Authors: |
Terndrup, D.M.; Wojton, M.A.; Sparks, L.; Dungan, R. |
| Abstract: |
As part of a new collaboration between astronomers and educators at a major science center, we have created a program which combines a field trip experience for middle school students with professional development opportunities for their teachers. The program consists of interactive lectures by astronomers, teacher workshops on space science ideas, and inquiry-based student workshops on fundamental (astro)physical concepts. We conducted a pilot program in 2007 consisting of four schools with different student demographics. Initial results show significant improvement between pre- and post-workshop testing in several areas. Several logistical problems remain to be worked out, especially in the operation of the teacher workshops. |
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