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 USA - Texas - Houston - Rice University - Center for Biological & Environmental Nanotechnology - 9th Grade Teacher Training Programs - Integrated Physics & Chemistry-Nanotechnology Experience for Teachers (IPC-NET)
This program is offered on Thursday nights during the spring semester.
Target Audience
Prof. Ma instructing CHEM 570 students in Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Although open to any high-school and middle-school science teachers, this course targets 9th-grade Houston Independent School District (HISD) teachers that are involved in the HISD Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) curriculum.
Goals
The 9th-grade IPC course is a traditional barrier to graduation in HISD, as a required class with one of the lowest passage rates in the system. Further, this course is often taught by new teachers who may not have had extensive scientific training, or by "out-of-field" teachers (e.g., a biology teacher with a single section of IPC).
This course: Refreshes Understanding of Core IPC Concepts: Basic science concepts are reviewed and extended, providing a solid foundation of understanding that the teachers can draw upon in their classes. These concepts are drawn from Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and HISD Project CLEAR.
Connects Core Science Concepts to Ongoing Nanotechnology Research: Much as the space program spawned a nationwide surge in science and engineering interest, nanotechnology has the capacity to spark a sense of wonder in students. Current research in nanotechnology is connected to core IPC concepts to emphasize the relevance of those concepts in exciting new ways. Class Structure In the first half of each evening, core IPC concepts are discussed in an interactive fashion, drawing the teachers into the learning process. The second half of each class period connects IPC content with relevant research occurring in a CBEN laboratory, typically presented by the researchers themselves. For example, a lecture on solutions may be followed by a discussion of the solubility of single-walled carbon nanotubes.
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