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Rhode Island Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (RI ITEST) Rhode Island College, June 24-28, 2008 As
part of the Physics First High School Reform movement in Rhode Island, 50
teachers and 37 students from around the state took part in the first of several
science experiences over the next two years. Sponsored by the National
Science Foundation, science leaders from the Concord Consortium in Massachusetts
kicked off a 4-day institute on a computational modeling curriculum called "The
Science of Atoms and Molecules". For their 120 hours of participation over two
years, teachers will receive $1600 in stipends and 4 graduate credits in science
from Rhode Island College for their work . All part of Governor Carcieri's plan for improving secondary science education in Rhode Island, the 6 pilot high schools (East Providence, Cranston West, Woonsocket, Portsmouth, Lincoln and Mt Hope High School (Providence) will share a$100,000 grant from the governor to set up Computers-on-wheels (COW's) in each school to allow students to share a computer between two students to study the physics, chemistry and biology of atomic interactions.
Take a ride on a "spaceship" traveling through human hemoglobin , see what atoms would "see" if you were on a ride in a chemical interaction, or if you're feeling really brave, try synthesizing proteins in molecular biology. All this and more at the Concord Consortium website for the Rhode Island Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers website. Click the button Then click on the button in the top right-hand corner marked "RiITEST" |
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