Title :
Learning Science through Research
Author_Institution :
Horn Point Lab., Univ. of Maryland, Cambridge, MD, USA
Abstract :
The Learning Science through Research program enhances middle and high school science education by linking it with state-of-the-art research through a two-part program. The program´s professional development workshops for secondary science teachers provide background information on ocean sciences and related research. The program´s second component, the student lessons and field trips to our research laboratory, provide students with the opportunity to conduct experiments using first-rate instrumentation and technology.
Keywords :
oceanographic techniques; oceanography; physics education; student experiments; teacher training; field trip; first rate instrumentation; high school science education; middle school science education; ocean science; professional development workshop; research; science learning; secondary science teachers; student lesson; Conferences; Reflection; STEM; science education; science research;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2011
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1427-6