HR: 15:25h
AN: ED43C-08    [Abstracts]
TI: Teaching Research Skills at the K-12 Level
AU: * Huebner, P J
EM: phillip.huebner@asu.edu
AF: Arizona State Univeristy American Indian Programs, 7001 E. Williamsfield Rd. Bldg. 220, Mesa, AZ 85212 United States
AB: Few programs have as much of an impact on students' understanding of science as science fair projects. Science fair projects allow students to learn the scientific process through observation and discovery, and provides them the opportunity to share the excitement of their discoveries with practicing scientists and engineers. With the increasing demand to meet State and National student achievement levels, schools are focusing on content rather than process. To provide teachers with the knowledge and skills to develop project-based instruction pedagogy, American Indian Programs (AIP) at Arizona State University initiated a State Science Fair. Through the Arizona American Indian Science and Engineering Fair, teachers and students develop scientific skills and knowledge through actively engaging in research. Teaching these skills at the K-12 level increases students' interest in the sciences and provides them the skills to actively engage in research at the post secondary level. With American Indians being the most underrepresented minority in the sciences this effort can have a major influence in students choosing a career in the sciences. Because most teachers lack even a basic understanding of research or the scientific method, AIP has developed a three-day teacher workshop designed to promote greater understanding in the scientific process, research and how to support high quality research projects. Referred to as the AIP Intel Educator Academy, the demand for this type of teacher training is reflective in this workshop being requested and presented in other States as well as internationally. This session will provide:  An overview of the workshop, the development of school-based science fair programs, partnerships to support science learning in schools, how to get involved, and the efforts of AIP to reform science teaching at Arizona Tribal schools through participation in science fairs.  Networking through the AISEF e-mentor program.  In depth information on the AISEF and International Science and Engineering Fair.  A CD resource guide.  A CD with all the information needed to participate in the AISEF and International Science and Engineering Fair.
UR: http://www.east.asu.edu/aip
DE: 0805 Elementary and secondary education
DE: 0825 Teaching methods
DE: 0830 Teacher training
SC: Education and Human Resourcese [ED]
MN: 2004 AGU Fall Meeting