Soil, Weeds,
and ComputersSoil, Weeds,
and Computers
May 2004
After a wildfire, scientists were interested in learning what hydrophobic layers existed in the heavily burned areas and at what depth. In a collaborative project, high school students collected soil chemistry data that helped biologists learn more about controlling noxious weed invasion.
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May 2004
Chemistry students partnered with a local children’s science museum for service, learning, and outreach. The article discusses the activities and benefits of the student volunteer curriculum.
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A Community of
Learners
May 2004
A teacher participated in a student-teacher-scientist partnership (STSP) with
the University of Toledo. Students collected meteorological data each day for
two, two-week periods. The study on global change gave students experience in
data collection that would actually be used in scientific research, gave the
teacher professional development in remote sensing technology, and provided
assistance to the scientist.
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