Perspectives on the Science Advisor Program at Sandia National Laboratories

Conference · Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:10111056

Bennett, P C; Heath, R B ^[1]; Podlesny, A; Channon, P A ^[2]

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1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
2. Albuquerque Public Schools, NM (United States)

A Science Advisor Program has been established at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) for the long term augmentation of math and science instruction in New Mexico schools. Volunteer SNL engineers and scientists team with the faculty of participating schools to enhance the teachers` abilities to capture and hold the student`s scientific imagination and develop their scientific skills. This is done primarily through providing laboratory resources, training the teachers how to use those resources, and advising how to obtain them in the future. In its first year, over 140 advisors teamed with 132 schools, for average weekly contact with 500 teachers and 10,000 students. Surveys indicate a general rise in frequency and quality of hands-on science instruction, as well as teacher and student attitudes. An expanded evaluation is planned for subsequent years.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 10111056
• Report Number(s): SAND-91-2904C; CONF-920430-17; ON: DE92005318
• Resource Relation: Conference: 3. international high level radioactive waste management (IHLRWM) conference,Las Vegas, NV (United States),12-16 Apr 1992; Other Information: PBD: [1991]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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