This project addresses the lack in cutting edge science education in high schools in the United States, a gap which contributes to the decline of this nation's technological prowess. The existence of the gap itself is first demonstrated. Extensive background about textbook design paradigms is then discussed. This background is then applied to prototype lesson designs, intended to fill the gap between current available teaching materials and the most recent advances in science and technology.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Holtgrefe, Dennis G.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042407-190535

Advisor

• Trimbur, John

Year

• 2007

Date created

• 2007-04-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Scientific and Professional Communication, Technical

Rights statement

• In Copyright