Telling Your Story Tools and Resources
Here are some downloadable tools and resources to help researchers prepare to tell their story in a classroom setting.
Tools
- Why Visit? - Learn about the benefits of visiting a classroom for a scientist, teacher and students .
- Previsit Planning - Planning with the teacher before your visit is the most effective thing you can do to help make your visit a success. This document will help guide your conversation with the teacher.
- Planning Sheet - A tool to help with the planning process.
- Telling Stories Effectively - This document, using WHOI as an example, will help you shape your story.
- Concept Mapping - You can use concept mapping to articulate and organize the connections of your research or topic to other ideas. It will help you flesh out what you can bring into your presentation.
- Being Effective in the Classroom - Best practices for your visit .
Resources for Scientists Preparing to Visit Classrooms
- Science for All Americans
In 1990 the American Association for the Advancement of Science published this statement outining in detail what Americans should know in order to be scientifically literate.
- AAAS Benchmarks for Science Literacy
Project 2061 of the American Association for the Advancement of Science has published Benchmarks for Scientific Literacy.
- National Science Education Standards
The National Research Council has published the National Science Education Standards.
- Massachusetts State Frameworks
The Massachusetts Department of Education has published curriculum frameworks for mathematics, science, and other subject areas.
- Connecticut State Science Frameworks
The Connecticut Department of Education has published curriculum frameworks for K-12 science.
- Rhode Island Science Frameworks
The Rhode Island Department of Education has published "Science Literacy for ALL Students: The Rhode Island Science Framework."
- New Hampshire Frameworks
New Hampshire Frameworks and Lesson Plans provided by New Hampshire Educato
- Maine Science and Math Frameworks
Maine's Curriculum Framework for Mathematics and Science
- Vermont Science and Math Frameworks
Vermont's Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities
- The Role of Scientists in the Professional Development of Science Teachers
A report prepared by the Committee on Biology Teacher Inservice Programs for the National Research Council.
- Resources for Involving Scientists in Education
A web site of useful resources maintained by the National Academy of Sciences.
