Developing and Researching Youth-Driven Media that Highlights Science as an Act of Service During a Public Health Crisis
During the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous media sources have placed a spotlight on the critical role of science and scientists in promoting public health. In contrast to many existing media sources that portray images of adult scientists, this project will develop media that portrays youth scientists
Making the Transition to Remote Science Teaching and Learning
Across the nation, teachers have shifted to delivering instruction remotely due to COVID-19. This transition to remote instruction has presented challenges for secondary science teachers who previously engaged their students in hands-on learning through empirical tests and observations of real-world
Virtual Epidemics for Promoting Upper Elementary and Middle School Students' Immersion and Inquiry into Pandemic Outbreaks
This RAPID was submitted in response to the NSF Dear Colleague letter related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Epidemiologists have long used simulations of epidemics to better understand their complex dynamics. More recently, simulations have been used as a teaching tool for public health prevention and