Internet Links for Science Education: Student-Scientist Partnerships

This pioneering book explores the role of the Internet in the rapid development of a novel form of science education: authentic student-scientist partnerships (or "SSPs"). Contributors present examples of different projects and programs for the K-12 classroom enabled or enhanced by the Internet and other technological advances. Such student-scientist collaborations as the GLOBE Program, Project Aquanaut, Earthwatch and Mars Exploration are presented in detail.

Student Scientist Partnerships: Shrewd Maneuvers; R.F. Tinker. Earthwatch: Science Education Worldwide; R.A. Nixon. The GLOBE Program: A Model for International Environmental Education; B.N. Rock, et al. FeederWatch: Students and Scientists Working Together; R. Bonney, A. Dhondt. The Science That Happens Through Partnerships: Sun Photometer Atmospheric Network (SPAN); F.M. Mims, III. The Aquanaut Program; I.G. Babb, et al. Mars Exploration: Students and Scientists Working Together; D. Bartow, C.M. Diarra. Validating Student Data for Scientific Use: An Example from the GLOBE Project; R.G. Congalton, M.L. Becker. Acquiring and Using Data in K-12 Education; A. Krueger, et al. Role of Technology in Student & Scientist Partnerships: Perspective from the National Science Foundation; M.P. Morse, N.H. Sabelli. Science Education as a Driver of Cyberspace Technology Development; R.D. Pea, et al. Image Processing: An Enabling Technology for Science Research: Teaching and Learning; R. Greenberg. Appendix: SSP Contact Directory. Index.