Internet Links for Science Education: Student - Scientist Partnerships / Edition 1

by Karen C. Cohen

Overview

Science teachers come in many varieties, but they share a common goal: to nurture learners. Over the past decade, we have learned a great deal about how to do this effectively. Of all this new (and some not so new) knowledge, what strikes me as most important is that learning occurs best within a context. Still, as obvious as that may seem, it is relatively rare in our high school science classrooms. The problem, of course, is that it is not easy to create a learning experience with hands-on relevance to the science under discussion. Science teachers, in addition to not having the the time, for the most part do not have the expertise or readily available resources. The solution lies in finding ways to bring scientists into the teaching/learning equation. Scientists teamed with teachers and their students represent a very real and rich opportunity to involve students in real science as practiced. Imagine a research book that gives examples of honest, science-research experiences for science-oriented students. What's more, imagine a book that includes examples where students are collaborating with scientists from all over the world on research projects, in person or via the Internet. Internet Linksfor Science Education does just that. It explores the role of the Internet and technol­ ogy in working student-scientist partnerships.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306455582
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	06/30/1997
Series:	Innovations in Science Education and Technology , #4
Edition description:	1997
Pages:	260
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)
Age Range:	5 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

New Pathways in Science Education—The Internet, Technology, and SSPs.- 1. Student–Scientist Partnerships: Shrewd Maneuvers.- A New Partnership.- The Educational Importance of SSPs.- The Research Importance of SSPs.- Technology as Facilitator.- Next Steps.- References.- 2. The GLOBE Program: A Model for International Environmental Education.- The GLOBE Program and Earth Systems Science.- The GLOBE Program and Education.- GLOBE Student Visualizations.- GLOBE Computer and Communications Systems.- Implementing the GLOBE Strategy.- GLOBE in Action.- GLOBE Management.- Joining GLOBE.- References.- 3. FeederWatch: An Example of a Student-Scientist Partnership.- The FeederWatch Process.- Scientific Results.- Accuracy of Data.- Educational Results.- CFW Overview.- CFW Progress to Date.- The Future of CFW.- The Future of Project FeederWatch.- The Relationship between Science and Education.- Conclusion.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 4. The Science that Happens through Partnerships: Sun Photometer Atmospheric Network (SPAN).- Doing Science.- Some Strategies for Implementing SSPs.- An SSP Wish List.- References.- 5. The Aquanaut Program.- Advanced Technologies.- Linking Education and Research.- AP Research.- Impacts of the AP.- Summary.- References.- 6. EARTHWATCH: Science Education Worldwide.- EARTHWATCH Exposes Teachers to Technology.- EARTHWATCH Projects: Case Studies.- EARTHWATCH Expands Learning to Infinite Realms.- Sources.- 7. Mars Exploration: Students and Scientists Working Together.- Goals for the Scientists.- Goals for the Students.- Three Examples of the Student-Scientist Collaboration.- Making the Partnership Work.- The Roles of Technology.- A Grand Experiment.- Contacts.- 8. Validating Student Data for Scientific Use: An Example from the GLOBE Program.-Background.- Prools and Activities.- Additional Ongoing Research.- Example Exercise.- Student Activity: Bird Classification.- References.- 9. Student Data Acquisition: An Important Component of Student–Scientist Partnerships.- Using Computerized Data Acquisition Systems.- Examples of Data Acquisition Projects in Education.- Industry’s Tools of Today Mean Educational Use Tomorrow.- Validation of Student–Collected Data.- References.- 10. Role of Technology in Student–Scientist Partnerships: Perspective from the National Science Foundation.- Inquiry and Design; the Infosphere and Complexity.- A Look at SSPs and Technology.- The Role of Research and NSF Support.- Summary.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 11. Science Education as Driver of Cyberspace Technology Development.- The CoVis Project.- Notes.- References.- 12. Image Processing: An Enabling Technology for Science Research, Teaching, and Learning.- What Is Image Processing?.- Premise of the IPT Project.- The IPT Experiment.- Impact of IPT in Schools.- Dissemination.- IPT and the Internet.- Conclusion.- References.- Appendix Student-Scientist Partnerships.

Editorial Reviews

‘The broad spectrum of contributors and the innovative perspectives revealed in the case studies make this book an invaluable resource for teachers and an exemplary tool for students.'
John F. ‘Kip' Perkins III, Ten Acre Country Day School, Wellesley, MA.

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