The REACH Program Brings Science Practices to Students: A Teacher’s Perspective

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Abstract

Learn about teacher and stakeholder perspectives on the benefits of the REACH program, which facilitates student participation in research experiences related to air quality.

Keywords:

• Middle School
• High School
• Informal Education
• Environmental Science
• Inquiry
• Professional Learning
• STEM

Acknowledgments

The REACH program is funded through a National Institutes of Health Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) Grant Number: 1 R25 GM129849-01A1.

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Notes on contributors

Brett Taylor

Brett Taylor is an Education Coordinator at the University of Montana School of Public and Community Health Sciences in Missoula, Montana.

David Jones

David Jones is a Pedagogy Specialist at the University of Montana School of Public and Community Health Sciences in Missoula, Montana.

Carolyn Hester

Carolyn Hester is a Research Scientist at the University of Montana School of Public and Community Health Sciences in Missoula, Montana.

Anna Kiley

Anna Kiley is an Education and Outreach Specialist at the University of Montana School of Public and Community Health Sciences in Missoula, Montana.

Michael Coe

Michael Coe is a program evaluation researcher and president of Cedar Lake Research LLC Portland, Oregon.

Tony Ward

Tony Ward is a professor and chair at the University of Montana School of Public and Community Health Sciences in Missoula, Montana.