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This article provides an overview of two different enrichment programs for urban high school students from the Greater Hartford Area of Connecticut that were conducted during the summer of 2002. They were designed to expose students entering the tenth grade to Earth Science as a problem solving science in a challenging and supportive atmosphere. This was done by focusing on understanding watersheds and water quality using primarily chemical techniques on samples collected from the Connecticut River and adjacent waters. The students worked in groups of one to three and student-faculty ratios that did not exceed three to one provided close supervision and individual attention. The majority of the students indicated that the programs were a positive experience and that they developed a greater appreciation for the science and would recommend these programs to other students.
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| Subject keyword(s) | Achievement, Analyzing data, Assessment of students, Astronomy, Careers, Cognitive gains, Collecting data, Communicating, Community involvement, Cultural awareness, Earth's water, Earth and space science, Earth materials, Earth system structure, Ecology, Forestry and Agriculture, Education, Education (General), Educational research, Educational theory and practice, Freshwater, Geoscience, Hydrosphere, Inquiry learning, Integrating technology, Interpreting data, Life science, Measuring, Minerals, Observing, Physical science, Professional development, Science as inquiry, Science process skills, Scientific habits of mind, Social Sciences, Space Science, Space sciences, Student populations, Teacher content knowledge, Teaching practices, Teaching strategies, Using scientific equipment, Water |
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| Grade level | Middle School, High School, Higher Education, Vocational/Professional Development Education |
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| Intended audience | Educator, Professional/Practitioner |
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| Resource type | Reference Material, Text |
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| Title | DLESE Community Collection |
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| Link | http://www.dlese.org/ |
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| Description | The Digital Library for Earth System Education (DLESE) mission is to improve the quality, quantity, and efficiency of teaching and learning about the Earth System, by developing, managing, and providing access to high-quality educational resources and supporting services through a community-based, distributed digital library. Intended users include students, educators and citizens of all ages, in both formal and informal learning environments. The collection favors resources that convey linkages and connections; the general with the specific, theory with evidence, global with local, and that demonstrate the application of science to solving real world problems. This includes providing access to Earth data sets and imagery, and the tools and interfaces that enable their effective use. DLESE resources are community-contributed, by individuals, organizations, and formal collection efforts. |
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| Title | Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) |
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| Link | http://msteacher2.org/ |
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| Description | The Middle School Portal 2: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) supports middle grades educators with high-quality, standards-based resources and promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing among its users. Educators use MSP2 to increase content knowledge in science, mathematics, and appropriate pedagogy for youth ages 10 to 15. MSP2 employs social networking and digital tools to foster dynamic experiences that promote creation, modification, and sharing of resources, facilitate professional development, and support the integration of technology into practice. MSP2 is a project of the Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology, National Middle School Association, and Education Development Center, Inc., and is funded by the National Science Foundation. The partners integrate resources, tools, and services across projects, and support multiple methods of resource discovery to meet the needs of this audience. |
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