PASSPORT TO KNOWLEDGE is an ongoing series of "electronic field trips to scientific frontiers." Supported by the National Science Foundation, NASA, public television, and other collaborators, it encourages and permits students to interact with...
PASSPORT TO KNOWLEDGE uses broadcast TV, videotape, e-mail, the World Wide Web, and hands-on discovery activities so students can actively simulate the science seen on camera and online in their own
classrooms. It's flexible so that even teachers with limited time and technology can participate. Targeted at middle school students, activities can be adapted up or down in grade, and also provide connections to math, social studies, language arts, technology, and
other disciplines, while meeting the National Science Education standards. Online discussion groups provide teacher-to-teacher support, as well as interactive projects for student-with-student collaboration.
PTK's complementary video, print, and online materials allow students to relive these unique learning experiences at any time. Students experience the process of doing science -- teamwork, problem solving, initiative, and persistence -- along with learning about the latest breakthroughs. Online resources provide extensive background, first-person field journals, an archive of student questions and expert responses, and links to other sites.
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