Role of Technology in Student—Scientist Partnerships

Perspective from the National Science Foundation
  • M. Patricia Morse
  • Nora H. Sabelli
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Part of the Innovations in Science Education and Technology book series (ISET, volume 4)

Abstract

A variety of student-scientist partnerships (SSPs) have evolved over the years in the K-12 classroom, providing students, teachers, and scientists with activities and experiences not available from any other source. Characteristically these activities are inquiry-based or design-oriented and aligned with Benchmarks (American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1993), (National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, 1996a), and numerous state frameworks for science education that call for students to understand the process of inquiry.

Keywords

National Science Education Standard Student Learning Outcome Interactive Learn Environment Internet Link Scientist Partnership 
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© Springer Science+Business Media New York 1997

Authors and Affiliations

  • M. Patricia Morse
    • 1
  • Nora H. Sabelli
    • 2
  1. 1.Marine Science CenterNortheastern UniversityNahantUSA
  2. 2.Division of Research, Evaluation, and CommunicationNational Science FoundationArlingtonUSA

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