Center of Excellence for Learning Sciences, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee 37209, USA.
Astrobiology. 2012 Sep;12(9):892-9. doi: 10.1089/ast.2012.0841.
The Minority Institution Astrobiology Collaborative (MIAC) began working with the NASA Goddard Center for Astrobiology in 2003 to develop curriculum materials for high school chemistry and Earth science classes based on astrobiology concepts. The Astrobiology in Secondary Classrooms (ASC) modules emphasize interdisciplinary connections in astronomy, biology, chemistry, geoscience, physics, mathematics, and ethics through hands-on activities that address national educational standards. Field-testing of the Astrobiology in Secondary Classrooms materials occurred over three years in eight U.S. locations, each with populations that are underrepresented in the career fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Analysis of the educational research upon the high school students participating in the ASC project showed statistically significant increases in students' perceived knowledge and science reasoning. The curriculum is in its final stages, preparing for review to become a NASA educational product.
少数民族机构天体生物学合作组织（MIAC）于 2003 年开始与美国宇航局戈达德太空生物学中心合作，根据天体生物学的概念，为高中化学和地球科学课程开发课程材料。中学天体生物学课程（ASC）模块通过强调天文学、生物学、化学、地球科学、物理学、数学和伦理学之间的跨学科联系，通过解决国家教育标准的动手活动来实现。在 8 个美国地点对中学天体生物学课程进行了为期三年的现场测试，每个地点的人口在科学、技术、工程和数学领域的职业中代表性不足。对参与 ASC 项目的高中生的教育研究分析表明，学生的感知知识和科学推理能力有了统计学上的显著提高。该课程正处于最后阶段，准备接受审查，成为美国宇航局的教育产品。
