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Project VISION (Very Intensive Scientific Intercurricular On-Site EducationProject VISION (Very Intensive Scientific Intercurricular On-Site Education) is a joint effort among NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida International University, Universidad del Turabo, Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the Caguas/Gurabo Public Schools in Puerto Rico. The project's main mission is to institutionalize change among the elementary and middle school science and math teachers at participating schools so that their students receive continuously enriched instruction in the principles of science and math through the use of hands-on and minds-on experiments called learning modules. These leaming modules incorporate the national science and math education standards provided by the National Committee on Science Education Standards and Assessments and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, respectively. The use of learning modules that require hands-on and minds-on activities in a classroom setting garners great enthusiasm and motivation on the part of the target students for the understanding of the lesson's underlying math and science principles. With this enthusiasm and motivation, comes acceptance, attention, participation, discipline, acquiescence, and collaboration. Additionally, the use of hands-on activities may also require learning through a gamut of senses. Not only can the student use his/her eyes and ears during these activities, but most times, they can also use their senses of touch, smell, and taste, as well as intuition. Learning is, therefore, achieved using most or all the human senses. The combination of motivation/enthusiasm and the use of multiple senses creates an ideal environment conducive to leaming at a profound level.
Document ID
20000004344
Acquisition Source
Kennedy Space Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Roig, Gustavo A.
(Florida International Univ. Miami, FL United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
November 15, 1999
Subject Category
Social And Information Sciences (General)
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG10-211
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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