Evolution of the Air Toxics under the Big Sky Program

Autor/inn/en	Marra, Nancy; Vanek, Diana; Hester, Carolyn; Holian, Andrij; Ward, Tony; Adams, Earle; Knuth, Randy
Titel	Evolution of the Air Toxics under the Big Sky Program
Quelle	In: Journal of Chemical Education, 88 (2011) 4, S.397-401 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9584
DOI	10.1021/ed1007316
Schlagwörter	Independent Study; Science Process Skills; Pollution; Environmental Standards; Hazardous Materials; Public Health; Science Activities; Instructional Design; Science Course Improvement Projects; Metabolism; Chemistry; Research Projects; Student Research + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Selbststudium; Schadstoffbelastung; Umweltauflage; Hazardous substance; Gefahrstoff; Gesundheitswesen; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Stoffwechsel; Chemie; Forschungsvorhaben; Studentenforschung
Abstract	As a yearlong exploration of air quality and its relation to respiratory health, the "Air Toxics Under the Big Sky" program offers opportunities for students to learn and apply science process skills through self-designed inquiry-based research projects conducted within their communities. The program follows a systematic scope and sequence designed to first lay a strong foundation, followed by activities intended to expand understanding, and ending with a final step aimed at achieving retention of content and principles learned. The foundation consists of content regarding environmental health sciences and human health. The next level guides students during their independent study projects as they test their hypotheses, analyze results, and draw conclusions. The final step requires these junior researchers to share their findings with others in some type of culminating event, with the most prominent being a high school symposium held at the conclusion of the school year. This article describes the evolution of the Air Toxics Under the Big Sky program since its inception in 2003. (Contains 2 notes.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10