Paper:	Motivating Reluctant Learners with a Big Bang
Volume:	389, EPO and a Changing World: Creating Linkages and Expanding Partnerships
Page:	175
Authors:	Lochner, J.C.; Cvetic, G.A.; Hall, J.B.
Abstract:	We present results of a collaboration between a media specialist, a science teacher, and an astronomer to bring a modern astronomy topic to atrisk, emotionally disabled students who have experienced little success. These normally unengaged students became highly motivated because they were given an authentic task of presenting research on an intriguing science topic, and because they witnessed a collaboration brought together on their behalf. This experience demonstrates that sophisticated astronomy topics can be used to motivate at-risk students.

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