Education Programs and Resources at the Department of Energy and Its Laboratories

1. Education Programs and Resources at the Department of Energy and Its Laboratories July 21, 2010 Linda Holmes, Associate Director ORISE/ORAU linda.holmes@orau.org

2. 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

3. DOE is the single largest federal supporter of basic research in physical sciences in the US. • Principal federal funding agency of the Nation’s research programs in • High-energy physics • Nuclear physics • Fusion energy sciences • Federal Government’s largest single funder of • Climate change • Materials science • Chemical sciences • Manages fundamental research programs • Basic energy sciences • Biological and environmental sciences • Computational science

4. DOE supports research in a broad range of basic and applied sciences. • Materials Sciences Engineering • Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences • Medical Sciences • Life Sciences • Nanoscale Science, engineering, and technology • Nuclear Energy • Scientific Computing • Superconductivity • Transportation The advancement of STEM education is an essential part of Energy's mission.

6. DOE National Laboratories National Energy Technology Laboratories Savannah River Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education

7. Oak Ridge National Laboratory Is DOE’s Largest Multiprogram Science Laboratory. • $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

8. The Laboratory has a daunting science mission but desire to educate students and teachers is healthy mindset. • In 2009, ORNL mentored more than 1200 students and teachers

9. DOE’s Community College Institute provides laboratory-based internships Through a 10-week summer internship, students: • Conduct authentic research under the guidance of a mentor • Learn to write a research abstract • Present at a poster session.

10. ORNL offers programs for pre- and in-service teachers. DOE Pre-Service Internship Program • Hands-on research under a scientific mentor • One-day a week in class with a Master Teacher • Seminars to broaden horizons • Opportunities to write abstracts and papers and to present at poster session • Opportunities to interact with in-service teachers at the lab www.scied.science.doe.gov

11. DOE Academies Creating Teacher Scientists (ACTS) provides professional development for in-service teachers. At Oak Ridge National Laboratory: • 8 weeks of mentored research at the Laboratory for 3 consecutive summers • For middle, high, and community college faculty • Stipend of $800 per week • Travel reimbursement • Housing • $1,800 per year for professional development and equipment www.scied.science.doe.gov

12. At ORNL, each summer’s program focuses the research in a different way. First Summer • National Science Standards • Content knowledge • Inquiry-based instruction • Nature of science • Pedagogy skills • Laboratory safety www.scied.science.doe.gov

13. 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

14. 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

15. The diversity of participants enables teachers to learn from each other. • Ethnicity • Gender • Geographic location • School size • Courses taught • Student demographics • Teaching experience www.scied.science.doe.gov

16. 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

17. 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

18. ACTS Success Story: HakanArmağan 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

19. 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.

20. 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: • Superhydrophobics • Hybrid Lighting • Renewable Energy • Material Sciences • Biofuels • Environmental Remediation • Nanoscience • Effects of Compounds on Fish Development • Climate

21. ORNL’s Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) Project Goes to the Classom

22. SNS to the Classroom brings cutting edge science directly to students. • For teachers of advanced physics and math students • 3-day workshop in Oak Ridge followed by series on Webinars with scientists • Scientists teach accelerator basics • Teachers work with real SNS data • Software is provided to allow students to modulate a simulated neutron beam

23. ORNL, ARC, and ORAU partner to bring a taste of research to Appalachia. • Two-week residential summer institute • Teams of students and teams of teachers conduct mini-research projects under the mentorship of ORNL scientists and retirees. • Long term impact studies show that most students attend college; many major in science. http://www.arc.gov/program_areas/ORNL2010Summer.asp

24. Middle school science camp excites Appalachian students about science. • Sponsored by ARC, ORNL, and ORAU • One-week residential camp • Focus on energy themes – solar, wind, biofuels • Hands-on learning and discovery

25. Siemens Teachers as Researchers (STARs) • Two-week residential professional development program • For middle and high school teachers • All expenses are paid • Mentored research conducted in teams at ORNL • Seminars, field trips, tours

26. DOE PST, CCI, ACTS operate across the DOE Laboratory system. • CCI operates at: • Ames/IA • Argonne/IL • Brookhaven/NY • FermiLab/IL • Lawrence Berkeley/CA • Livermore/CA • Los Alamos/NM • NREL/CO • Oak Ridge/TN • PNNL/WA • Sandia/NM • ACTS operates at: • Ames/IA • Argonne/IL • Brookhaven/NY • FermiLab/IL • Idaho • Lawrence Berkeley/CA • Livermore/CA • Los Alamos/NM • NREL/CO • Oak Ridge/TN • PNNL/WA • Princeton/NJ • Sandia/NM • JeffersonLab/VA • PST operates at: • Ames/IA • Argonne/IL • Brookhaven/NY • FermiLab/IL • Idaho • Lawrence Berkeley/CA • NREL/CO • Oak Ridge/TN • PNNL/WA • Princeton/NJ All programs recruit nationally! www.scied.science.doe.gov

27. All DOE Laboratories have education departments and resources through their Web sites For Example • Argonne hosts a Rube Goldberg machine contest. http://www.anl.gov/Careers/Education/rube/index.html • Brookhaven has a list of resources on nanotechnology. http://www.bnl.gov/slc/InteractiveWebsites.asp#NanotechnologyPacific • 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.

28. DOE National Science Bowl is a competition for middle and high school students. • Regional teams compete locally • 60 winners from regional competitions compete in the week-long national event in Washington, D.C. • Middle school event features a hydrogen fuel cell model car challenge • High school event features energy challenges.

29. DOE Used Energy–Related Laboratory Equipment Grant Program • Provides excess used energy-related lab equipment to middle and high schools, colleges and universities • Search for something you’re looking for or access the equipment list to see what’s available. • Packing and shipping costs are the responsibility of the requesting organization.

30. Presentation_name 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

31. 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