Program participants build their understanding of core science concepts while engaging in the same learning paradigm of inquiry-based science that they will bring to their classrooms. They test out their own ideas, make predictions, gather evidence from a variety of sources to test these predictions, analyze and interpret data, generate explanations and communicate their findings. Through such experiences their own understanding of scientific concepts will be extended, their inquiry skills strengthened and their understanding of science as a key human activity enhanced. Participants will rely on a web-based environment for online communication, collaboration, reporting scientific research results and accessing electronic science resources. Participants use threaded discussions, an electronic meeting place, images, videos, text, and current online data and information.
Instructors track learners' progress through an online archive of participant portfolios.
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