PROJECT ARTIST



Title       : Astronomy-Related Teacher In-Service Training

Type        : Award

NSF Org     : ESI

Latest

Amendment

Date        : August 14,  1992

File        : a9154832



Award Number: 9154832

Award Instr.: Continuing Grant

Prgm Manager: James D. Ellis

              ESI  DIV OF ELEM SECONDARY & INFORMAL SCI ED

              EHR  DIRECT FOR EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES

Start Date  : August 1,  1992

Expires     : January 31,  1997 (Estimated)

Expected

Total Amt.  : $975,122  (Estimated)

Investigator: Larry A Lebofsky   lebofsky@hindmost.lpl.arizona.edu

              J.Lawrence   Dunlap

              Donald W McCarthy

Sponsor     : U of Arizona

              601 Administration Building

              Tucson, AZ  85721                           602/621-2211



NSF Program : 7300     TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

Fld Science : 11       Astronomy

Fld Applictn: 0000099  Other Applications NEC

Abstract    :

     This inservice program involves a partnership among

     planetary scientists, science educators, and teachers at the

     elementary and middle school level.  It is designed to : (a)

     provide education in astronomy and basic scientific

     principles for teachers and (b) provide teachers with the

     means to communicate these concepts in an inquiry fashion to

     students.  Since topics in space science are part of the

     elementary school curriculum from Kindergarten through

     eighth grade, providing teachers with knowledge of both

     concepts and teaching methods will enable them to provide

     hands-on experiences that will enhance the critical thinking

     skills of their students.  The program will involve teachers

     in four week long leadership workshops, follow up classes

     during the year, and close working relationships with

     scientists.  Included in the project will be the development

     of resource materials for teachers to share as they conduct

     two-day workshops for other elementary school teachers.

     The cost sharing of the project will be at least twelve

     percent of the project.  If the project is enhanced by a

     grant from NASA the total cost sharing will become 53% of

     the project.