Activities in the Regional Collaborative for Excellence in Science Teaching UNT

ORAL

Abstract

The Regional Collaborative for Excellence in Science Teaching has been active in Texas since 1992 and at UNT since its beginning. In this presentation we discuss some of the activities in the program and how these have changed both the attitude toward science and the level of understanding of the basic principles of science. The activities are hands-on, minds-on activities that cause the students/teachers to think about what they are doing and why fundamental laws emerge from our experiences. These laws are then quantified by mathematical formulas, ``the icing on the cake.''

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Authors

  • Kevin Boos

    Angelo State University, Texas State University, San Marcos, SEMATECH, Texas State University, University of Texas at Brownsville, Abilene Christian University, Texas Tech University, University of Texas at Austin, Maypearl High School, Birdville ISD, South Texas Chapter, Health Physics Society, Sam Houston State University, NASA Johnson Space Center, Dept. of Physics, U. de Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dept.of Physics, ESFM-IPN, Mexico City, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Rutgers University, Texas A\&M University, Istanbul University, University of North Texas, University of Texas at El Paso, Texas Christian University, Lee College, Southern University and A\&M College, Austin Community College, Rapoport Academy, Texas A\&M University, Kingsville, The University of Texas at Arlington, Tyler Junior College, Tarleton State University, Tolar High School, Granbury High School, Lake Highlands High School