Scientists in Residence The University of Oregon GK- 12 Science Outreach Project
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Scientists in Residence The University of Oregon GK-12 Science Outreach Project Presenters: Principal Investigator: Dean Livelybrooks, University of Oregon Physics Graduate Fellows: Charlie Swor, Chemistry; Rick Glover, Chemistry Project Director: Anae Rosenberg, Materials Science Institute Collaborator: Bryn Browning, Hermiston School District November 13, 2009
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Scientists in Residence
The University of Oregon GK-12 Science Outreach Project
Presenters:Principal Investigator: Dean Livelybrooks, University of Oregon PhysicsGraduate Fellows: Charlie Swor, Chemistry; Rick Glover, ChemistryProject Director: Anae Rosenberg, Materials Science InstituteCollaborator: Bryn Browning, Hermiston School District
November 13, 2009
“A student who normally would not be interested in science but gets stimulated by a better teacher or more exposure to a lab, or a scientist who gets the funding for new research, is potentially the next Steve Jobs or Bill Gates. They create good jobs for years. Perhaps more bridges can bail us out of a depression, but only more Bills and Steves can bail us into prosperity.”
– Thomas Friedman, NY Times, Jan. 11, 2009
UO GK-12 History
• Funded by NSF in 2003.• 42 graduate students (total
128 student years).• Outreach into 50 schools
in Lane, High Desert, Umatilla-Morrow ESDs.
• Professional Development to more than 200 teachers.
How the UO GK-12 Project Works• PhD students work in schools for 3
2-week periods per year.• GK-12 Fellows co-teach science kits
with classroom teachers.• Teachers handle classroom
management.• Fellows deliver professional
development, introducing inquiry and use of science kits.
• Kits are stocked and stored at ESD Science Materials Center.
Impacts of GK-12 Project• Better informed, more involved
PhD scientists.• Teachers with increased
confidence and ability teaching inquiry science.
• 1000s of kids who’ve interacted with scientists in their classrooms.
• Stronger partnerships between University scientists and K-12 educators.
Science Kit Curricula
• Inquiry driven, science like scientists work.
• Developed nationally to meet all science content standards.
• Articulated grades K-8.• Ready to use lessons in life,
earth, physical science, and technology.
Science Kit Curricula
• Proven Results:– Washington LASER Study: “These results strongly
support the assertion that the more inquiry-based instruction students experience the more likely they are to meet the science standards”
– Wisconsin Einstein Project: Using FOSS/STC kit curricula “helps to close the achievement gap for students with disabilities, students with limited English proficiency, and minority students.”
– NW Pennsylvania Asset Project achievements:• Participating students outperformed their peers
throughout the US and around the world on 4th and 7th grade science tests.
• 5th graders who were taught using hands-on science kits scored as well as 7th graders in high performing countries.
Benefits of a Science Consortium
• Takes advantage of ESD cooperative purchasing and economies of scale.
• Kits are refurbished centrally and arrive in classrooms ready to use.
• Reduces the number of kits needed by factor of 3.
Challenges to Exemplary Science
• Classroom time and prep time for science.
• On-going professional development.
• Alignment with current standards and testing.
• Reading/Math integration.
Questions for the You.
• What would it take to get a project like this going in your area?
• What do you see as the barriers?
