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Education Programs
and Resources at
the Department of Energy and
Its Laboratories
July 21, 2010
Linda Holmes, Associate Director
ORISE/ORAU
[email protected]
Outline of Presentation
 The Other DOE
 Resources within DOE
 Programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
 DOE National Programs
 Other K-12 Programs
 Programs at Other DOE National Laboratories
 Other DOE Programs
DOE is the single largest federal supporter of
basic research in physical sciences in the US.
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Principal federal funding agency of the Nation’s research programs in
• High-energy physics
• Nuclear physics
• Fusion energy sciences
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Federal Government’s largest single funder of
• Climate change
• Materials science
• Chemical sciences
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Manages fundamental research programs
• Basic energy sciences
• Biological and environmental sciences
• Computational science
DOE supports research in a broad range of basic
and applied sciences.
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Materials Sciences Engineering
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Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences
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Medical Sciences
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Life Sciences
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Nanoscale Science, engineering, and technology
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Nuclear Energy
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Scientific Computing
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Superconductivity
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Transportation
The advancement of STEM education is an essential
part of Energy's mission.
DOE National Laboratories
National Energy
Technology Laboratories
Savannah River
Oak Ridge Institute for
Science and Education
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Is DOE’s Largest
Multiprogram Science Laboratory.
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$1.7 billion budget
4,450 employees
3900 research guests annually
World’s most powerful open
scientific computing facility
 Nation’s largest concentration of
open source materials research
 Nation’s most diverse energy
portfolio
 Operating the world’s most intense
pulsed neutron source
 Managing the billion-dollar US ITER
project
 $500 million in modernization
ORNL Is Operated by UT-Battelle
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The Laboratory has a daunting science mission but
desire to educate students and teachers is healthy
mindset.
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In 2009, ORNL mentored
more than 1200 students and
teachers
DOE’s Community College Institute provides
laboratory-based internships
Through a 10-week summer
internship, students:
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Conduct authentic
research under the
guidance of a mentor
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Learn to write a research
abstract
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Present at a poster
session.
ORNL offers programs for pre- and in-service
teachers.
DOE Pre-Service Internship
Program
• Hands-on research under a
scientific mentor
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One-day a week in class with
a Master Teacher
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Seminars to broaden
horizons
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Opportunities to write
abstracts and papers and to
present at poster session
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Opportunities to interact with
in-service teachers at the lab
www.scied.science.doe.gov
DOE Academies Creating Teacher Scientists
(ACTS) provides professional development for inservice teachers.
At Oak Ridge National Laboratory:
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8 weeks of mentored research at
the Laboratory for 3 consecutive
summers
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For middle, high, and community
college faculty
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Stipend of $800 per week
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Travel reimbursement
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Housing
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$1,800 per year for professional
development and equipment
www.scied.science.doe.gov
At ORNL, each summer’s program focuses the
research in a different way.
First Summer
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National Science Standards
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Content knowledge
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Inquiry-based instruction
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Nature of science
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Pedagogy skills
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Laboratory safety
www.scied.science.doe.gov
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The Goal: to create a cadre of outstanding science
and math teachers.
Second Summer
• Assessment options and design
(formative and summary)
• Data driven instructional decisions
• Data collection methods and validity
• Technology in the classroom
www.scied.science.doe.gov
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Teachers carry their confidence and knowledge to
their classes and schools.
Third Summer
• Integration of experiences into
curricula
• Persuasive presentation skills
• Leadership skills
www.scied.science.doe.gov
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The diversity of participants enables teachers
to learn from each other.
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Ethnicity
Gender
Geographic location
School size
Courses taught
Student demographics
Teaching experience
www.scied.science.doe.gov
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Stimulating research projects and rigorous
accountability make ACTS a top-notch
development program.
• Self assessments
• Education modules
• Professional development
plan
• Education artifacts
• Poster presentations
• Abstract writing
www.scied.science.doe.gov
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Participating teachers have done amazing things
with their experience.
• Increases in content knowledge
and confidence
• Hands-on activities added to the
classroom
• Research classes and new
courses implemented
• Presentations and workshops
conducted
• Conferences attended
• Awards and promotions received
• Educational grants applied
for/received
• Involvement in science
competitions
ACTS Success Story: Hakan Armağan is Impacting Hundreds of
Nebraska Students as a Result of His ORNL ACTS Experience
• Conducted research at ORNL’s Holifield
Radioactive Ion Beam Facility for 3 summers
• Overcame an initial fear of nuclear energy
• After one year in the program, developed a
course in energy and nuclear science for high
school students
• Incorporated hand-on activities and research
into his classroom
• Is planning to offer his course through distance
learning across Nebraska
• Presented at the American Nuclear Society’s
Winter Meeting
• Was featured in ANS’s Nuclear News
• Credits ACTS with increasing his confidence and
making him a better teacher AND scientist
DOE wants teachers/scientists to help bring
research experiences to others.
ACTS Teachers:
• Have learned the value of an authentic research experiences
• Have the connection with DOE research projects and scientists
• Are prepared to develop projects that can be exported to thousands of other
teachers and students so they can have authentic research experiences in their
own classrooms.
Collaborations between scientists and ACTS teachers
bring ORNL research directly to the classroom.
ACTS teachers have
found many opportunities
to bring ORNL Research
to the classroom:
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Superhydrophobics
Hybrid Lighting
Renewable Energy
Material Sciences
Biofuels
Environmental
Remediation
• Nanoscience
• Effects of Compounds
on Fish Development
• Climate
ORNL’s Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) Project
Goes to the Classom
SNS to the Classroom brings cutting edge science
directly to students.
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For teachers of advanced
physics and math students
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3-day workshop in Oak
Ridge followed by series on
Webinars with scientists
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Scientists teach accelerator
basics
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Teachers work with real
SNS data
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Software is provided to
allow students to modulate
a simulated neutron beam
ORNL, ARC, and ORAU partner to bring a taste of
research to Appalachia.
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Two-week residential
summer institute
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Teams of students and
teams of teachers conduct
mini-research projects
under the mentorship of
ORNL scientists and
retirees.
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Long term impact studies
show that most students
attend college; many major
in science.
http://www.arc.gov/program_areas/
ORNL2010Summer.asp
Middle school science camp
excites Appalachian
students about science.
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Sponsored by ARC, ORNL,
and ORAU
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One-week residential camp
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Focus on energy themes –
solar, wind, biofuels
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Hands-on learning and
discovery
Siemens Teachers as Researchers (STARs)
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Two-week residential
professional development
program
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For middle and high school
teachers
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All expenses are paid
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Mentored research
conducted in teams at
ORNL
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Seminars, field trips, tours
DOE PST, CCI, ACTS operate across the DOE
Laboratory system.
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PST operates at:
• CCI operates at:
• ACTS operates at:
• Ames/IA
• Ames/IA
• Ames/IA
• Argonne/IL
• Argonne/IL
• Argonne/IL
• Brookhaven/NY
• Brookhaven/NY
• Brookhaven/NY
• FermiLab/IL
• FermiLab/IL
• FermiLab/IL
• Idaho
• Lawrence Berkeley/CA • Idaho
• Lawrence Berkeley/CA • Livermore/CA
• Lawrence Berkeley/CA
• NREL/CO
• Los Alamos/NM
• Livermore/CA
• Oak Ridge/TN
• NREL/CO
• Los Alamos/NM
• PNNL/WA
• Oak Ridge/TN
• NREL/CO
• Princeton/NJ
• PNNL/WA
• Oak Ridge/TN
• Sandia/NM
• PNNL/WA
• Princeton/NJ
All programs recruit nationally!
• Sandia/NM
www.scied.science.doe.gov
• JeffersonLab/VA
All DOE Laboratories have education
departments and resources through their Web
sites
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Argonne hosts a Rube Goldberg machine contest.
http://www.anl.gov/Careers/Education/rube/index.html
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Brookhaven has a list of resources on nanotechnology.
http://www.bnl.gov/slc/InteractiveWebsites.asp#NanotechnologyPacific
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Northwest has lesson plans on Earth Changes
http://science-ed.pnl.gov/teachers/earth.stm
Google the DOE national laboratories to find a
wealth of info and resources.
DOE National Science Bowl is a competition
for middle and high school students.
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Regional teams compete locally
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60 winners from regional
competitions compete in the weeklong national event in Washington,
D.C.
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Middle school event features a
hydrogen fuel cell model car
challenge
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High school event features energy
challenges.
DOE Used Energy–Related Laboratory
Equipment Grant Program
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Provides excess used
energy-related lab equipment
to middle and high schools,
colleges and universities
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Search for something you’re
looking for or access the
equipment list to see what’s
available.
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Packing and shipping costs
are the responsibility of the
requesting organization.
Oak Ridge Associated Universities Is . . .
. . . a university consortium focused
on advancing scientific research and
education through partnerships
. . . a U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE) contractor managing the Oak
Ridge Institute for Science and
Education
. . . and a partner with UT-Battelle
helping expand university
partnerships and collaborations with
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
(ORNL) since 1946
We operate science education programs
for ORNL and many federal agencies.
Our Center for Science
Education is the focal
point for:
 Internships
 Fellowships and
Scholarships
 Professional
development programs
 Workforce development
programs
 Camps and programs
for K-12 students
www.orau.org