Contextualizing technology in the classroom via remote access: Using space exploration themes and scanning electron microscopy as tools to promote engagement in multidisciplinary geology/chemistry experiments
A multidisciplinary science experiment was performed in K-12 classrooms focusing on the interconnection of technology with geology and chemistry. The engagement and passion for science of over eight hundred students across twenty-one classrooms, utilizing a combination of hands-on activities to stud...
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| author | Brandon Rodriguez Veronica Jaramillo Vanessa Wolf Esteban Bautista Jennifer Portillo Alexandra Brouke Ashley Min Andrea Melendez Joseph Amann Abdon Pena-Francesch Jared Ashcroft |
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| description | A multidisciplinary science experiment was performed in K-12 classrooms focusing on the interconnection of technology with geology and chemistry. The engagement and passion for science of over eight hundred students across twenty-one classrooms, utilizing a combination of hands-on activities to study the relationships between Earth and space rock studies, followed by a remote access session wherein students remotely employed the use of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) to validate their findings was investigated. Participants were from predominantly low-income minority communities, with little exposure to the themes and equipment used, despite being freely available resources. Students indicated greatly increased interest in scientific practices and careers, as well as a better grasp of the content as a result of the lab and remote access coupling format. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f9ab201576a1460fa5a6db4e69822cde2022-12-22T03:06:52ZengOmniaScienceJournal of Technology and Science Education2013-63742018-03-0181869510.3926/jotse.341144Contextualizing technology in the classroom via remote access: Using space exploration themes and scanning electron microscopy as tools to promote engagement in multidisciplinary geology/chemistry experimentsBrandon Rodriguez0Veronica Jaramillo1Vanessa Wolf2Esteban Bautista3Jennifer Portillo4Alexandra Brouke5Ashley Min6Andrea Melendez7Joseph Amann8Abdon Pena-Francesch9Jared Ashcroft10NASA Jet Propulsion LaboratoryPasadena City CollegePasadena City CollegePasadena City CollegePasadena City CollegePasadena City CollegePasadena City CollegePasadena City CollegeSeattle CollegesPenn State UniversityPasadena City CollegeA multidisciplinary science experiment was performed in K-12 classrooms focusing on the interconnection of technology with geology and chemistry. The engagement and passion for science of over eight hundred students across twenty-one classrooms, utilizing a combination of hands-on activities to study the relationships between Earth and space rock studies, followed by a remote access session wherein students remotely employed the use of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) to validate their findings was investigated. Participants were from predominantly low-income minority communities, with little exposure to the themes and equipment used, despite being freely available resources. Students indicated greatly increased interest in scientific practices and careers, as well as a better grasp of the content as a result of the lab and remote access coupling format.http://www.jotse.org/index.php/jotse/article/view/341Remote access, technology, engagement, geology, chemistry |
| spellingShingle | Brandon Rodriguez Veronica Jaramillo Vanessa Wolf Esteban Bautista Jennifer Portillo Alexandra Brouke Ashley Min Andrea Melendez Joseph Amann Abdon Pena-Francesch Jared Ashcroft Contextualizing technology in the classroom via remote access: Using space exploration themes and scanning electron microscopy as tools to promote engagement in multidisciplinary geology/chemistry experiments Journal of Technology and Science Education Remote access, technology, engagement, geology, chemistry |
| title | Contextualizing technology in the classroom via remote access: Using space exploration themes and scanning electron microscopy as tools to promote engagement in multidisciplinary geology/chemistry experiments |
| title_full | Contextualizing technology in the classroom via remote access: Using space exploration themes and scanning electron microscopy as tools to promote engagement in multidisciplinary geology/chemistry experiments |
| title_fullStr | Contextualizing technology in the classroom via remote access: Using space exploration themes and scanning electron microscopy as tools to promote engagement in multidisciplinary geology/chemistry experiments |
| title_full_unstemmed | Contextualizing technology in the classroom via remote access: Using space exploration themes and scanning electron microscopy as tools to promote engagement in multidisciplinary geology/chemistry experiments |
| title_short | Contextualizing technology in the classroom via remote access: Using space exploration themes and scanning electron microscopy as tools to promote engagement in multidisciplinary geology/chemistry experiments |
| title_sort | contextualizing technology in the classroom via remote access using space exploration themes and scanning electron microscopy as tools to promote engagement in multidisciplinary geology chemistry experiments |
| topic | Remote access, technology, engagement, geology, chemistry |
| url | http://www.jotse.org/index.php/jotse/article/view/341 |
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