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S. Pompea and C. A. Morrow |
"This document invites would-be CD-ROM producers, such as NASA flight projects, to examine critically their motivations, intentions, and processes associated with science educational CD-ROM development." |
| The Diversity of Roles for Scientists in K-14 Education and Public Outreach C. A. Morrow |
"It is a misconception to think that participation in K-12 education and public outreach should be left to those few who are especially good at classroom contributions. Scientists bring a diversity of talents, interests, and time commitments to the realm of EPO and these can be well matched through a more cmoprehensive consideration of the options for thier involvement." |
| Improving
Science Education: Rodger W. Bybee and Cherilynn A. Morrow |
"In this short article, we address one issue about the scientists and educational improvement: How can scientists become involved in precollege science education so their involvement is coordinated, accommodates their interests and talents, and ultimately contributes to educational improvement?" |
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David L. Goodstein |
" I would like to ... begin this talk by posing a paradox. The paradox is that we, here in the United States today, have the finest scientists in the world, and we also have the worst science education in the world, or at least in the industrialized world." |
| What are the Similarities between Scientific Research and Science Education Reform? Cherilynn A. Morrow |
"Scientists and educators have an opportunity to discover the common ground in the similarities between the way scientists practice science and the ways science education reform is calling upon educators to teach science. Discovering this common ground can be a useful way of focusing the talents and knowledge of scientists in support of science education reform." |
| Misconceptions Scientists Often Have About the National Science Education Standards Cherilynn A. Morrow |
"This paper exposes and addresses seven misconceptions scientists often have about the National Research Council's (NRC's) National Science Education Standards (NSES). ... The misconceptions described here can be addressed effectively through self-study, experience in inquiry-based classrooms, participation in workshops, and in partnerships with expert educators." |
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Cherilynn A. Morrow |
This paper presents a conceptual framework to support the planning of education and public outreach (EPO) programs associated with scientific research programs. The framework is based on actual EPO planning, both for a scientific research institution and for a large NASA flight project. |
| Scientist Involvement in Education and Public Outreach: Making the Case Cherilynn A. Morrow |
This set of presentation slides was prepared by Dr. Cherilynn A. Morrow of the Space Science Institute in Boulder, Colorado, with support from the NASA Office of Space Science, the NASA Education Division, and the NSF Geosciences Directorate. |
Education
& Public Outreach for Ordinary Planetary Scientists by Heidi B. Hammel. |
A presentation to the Division for Planetary Sciences by the 2002 Sagan medallist. |
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invited plenary talk at the Solar Physics Division meeting . 34th Meeting of the Solar Physics Division Laurel, MD June 2003 |
| This work was supported in part by grants from the Natinoal Science Foundation. |
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