Students get hands-on technology experiences that reinforce their desire to explore and develop new knowledge. This year's fellow will participate in an eight-week summer research appointment working with top investigators in their field of interest. One day each week will be devoted to working with other K-12 teachers, translating what was learned in the laboratory into classroom approaches to take back to students in the fall. Skyview High School students learn chemistry and physics using simulations, experimentation, problem solving skills, and web design. Dynamic activities and creative topics, such as the physics of bubbles, keep students motivated to learn difficult concepts.
Students report on the chemistry principles of toys via their own web pages .
Skrutvold's collaborations with elementary schools and his curriculum are also displayed on-line . 1999-2000 Award Recipients and Research Fellows Heather Cassidy and Diane Gibson teach 8th grade at Spokane's Chase Middle School, where their students use technology to gather and compile wildlife data, submit it to University of Washington scientists, and publish a web site. Students use technology to research and present their findings. They also learn math and writing concepts by creating monsters and using technical language to describe in detail how to draw them. They then exchange descriptions with partner classes in South Africa, West Virginia, and Massachusetts, and each class does its best to draw the monster from a description.