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Use Your Own Words! Developing Science Communication Skills of NST Experts in a Guided Discourse
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Yonai, Ella; Blonder, Ron – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2020
A one-hour guided discourse was designed to support developing the outreach communication skills of physics experts with middle school students. The participants consisted of 12 physics researchers who conduct research in the field of nanoscale science and technology (NST). The guided discourse consisted of a professional development task for…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Skill Development, Expertise, Physics
Physics Teachers as Physics Experts: Research Participation as Professional Development
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Birth, Marisol; Claes, Daniel R.; Pedersen, Jon E. – Science Educator, 2018
This article reports on the results of an exploratory phenomenological study of six Nebraska high school physics teachers and their perceived impact of participating in a collaborative scientific research program that provided training in experimental procedures and advanced, extracurricular physics topics, all building on fundamental high school…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Teachers, Expertise, Professional Development
In-Depth Science Research Experiences for Teens: The AMNH-ITEST High School Science Research Program. Summative Evaluation Report
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Smith, Anita – Inverness Research, 2008
In January 2005, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) was awarded a three-year ITEST grant (Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers) through the National Science Foundation (award #04-23417). This "AMNH-ITEST High School Science Research Program" aimed to target 120 urban high school youth, grades 10-12, from…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Mentors, Summative Evaluation, Research Projects