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| File Name |
lab.field.trip.materials.zip |
| Data Type |
spreadsheet, lesson plan, document |
| Computer Program |
Not specified |
| File Size |
11.09 MB - 1 file |
| Expert Level |
High School (Grade 9-12) |
| Contributor |
Katharine W Huntington |
| Source |
Katharine Huntington, University of Washington |
| Resource Matrix |
Geological Time Scale |
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Description
University researchers host K-12 students for a hands-on laboratory field trip that is integrated with science class curriculum and includes mentorship and/or broadening diversity in science activities. Students learn about research methods through hands-on activity stations, and researchers practice explaining their science to a broad audience. Visits to the university campus and lab(s) include small group mentorship question-and-answer sessions led by undergraduate science majors.
The "lab field trip" model is easily adapted to different laboratory types, research topics, and middle/high school student demographics. Example logistical information, lab activity descriptions and materials are presented for ninth-grade general science students working with geologists and biologists studying paleoclimate, including planning accommodations for students with disabilities and English language learners. A climate monitoring activity station using NASA satellite data, and a simple lab tour worksheet (for seismology and isotope labs) is also included. Example mentorship question-and-answer session materials are tailored to undergraduate volunteers from diverse backgrounds mentoring economically disadvantaged minority high school students regarding higher education and STEM majors. |
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Keywords
K-12, Educational outreach, High school, Teacher professional development, Laboratory, Curriculum, STEM education, Diversity, Paleoclimate, Remote sensing, Geochemistry, Pollen, Carbonates, Ice cores, Stable isotopes, Clumped isotopes, College readiness |
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