The Mathematics and Science of Field Based Inquiry for Elementary Teachers project provided a 15-day summer program for 56 elementary teachers to increase their content knowledge in math and science through field-based inquiry research. Teachers conducted research using technology like digital data collectors at locations like Cameron University, the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, and Beavers Bend State Park. They created digital anthologies of their findings and shared results on a group wiki website. The goals were to boost teacher content knowledge, motivate the use of inquiry-based teaching, and integrate technology and math and science across disciplines.

1. The Mathematics and Science
Of Field Based Inquiry for
Elementary Teachers
Mathematics and Science of Field Based Inquiry for Elementary
Teachers increased the content knowledge and teaching skills of 1st
through 5th grade elementary teachers for mathematics and science in
SW Oklahoma by providing a quality program that focuses on field
based inquiry research.
PASS objectives were covered and written in journals for each
Seining for fish in Southwestern Oklahoma
activity at Cameron University in class and during all field research.
Elementary teachers met with Cameron professors and other
specialists for a 15 day summer project based on authentic inquiry
using technology to investigate field based inquiry for mathematics
and science in Oklahoma.
Teachers created digital anthologies on a DVD that was posted on
a group wiki web site especially designed for all 21 school districts
that displayed data collected by research. Teachers used the latest
technology in the form of field computers, or NOVA 5000 digital
data collectors to collect their research.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Taking samples of wildflower diversity
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1. Increase the content knowledge of elementary teachers in
science and mathematics using field based inquiry research
for 21 school districts.
2. Motivate all teachers involved to use inquiry based research
to help their own students understand the scientific method
of problem solving and the process of data collection.
3. Teachers will use graphing as the main reporting method of
data collection during the project.
4. Expose teachers to the use of interdisciplinary methods of
mathematics and science field trip based
projects..
5. Integrate technology into the field based inquiry process.

2. Program Director: Jim Calaway QUOTES
Phone: 580.357.6900
“This workshop has been a wonderful experience. I’ve gotten to do a
Fax: 580.355.0789
753 Ft. Sill Boulevard lot of things that I would have never been able to do., and learn things
Lawton, OK 73502 that I didn’t know that I didn’t know!”
Shelley Ritchie, Ridgecrest Elementary, Lawton, OK
PARNERSHIPS “I thought the math inquiry lessons were fantastic. That is something I
am absolutely going to use this year in my classroom.”
• Cameron University
Jacklyn Patterson, Tipton Elementary, Tipton, OK
• Lawton Public Schools
• Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
• Beavers Bend State Park It was easier for me to teach the flower unit this year because I’ve had
• List Tishomingo Fish Hatchery the experience of peeling the flower s back all the way down to the
• Cache Public Schools ovaries of the flowers. I knew what I was doing and it wasn’t just
• Chattangooga Public Schools something I had seen in a textbook.”
• Comanche Public Schools
Stacy Garrett, Elgin Elementary, Elgin, OK
• Cyril Public Schools
• Duncan Public Schools
• Elgin Public Schools
• Fredrick Public Schools TOTAL HOURS PROVIDED
• Geronomo Public Schools 104 hours
• Grandfield Public Schools
• Indiahoma Public Schools
• Marlow Public Schools
DATES/ LOCATIONS
• Sterling Public Schools
• Temple Public Schools SPRING 2010
• Walters Public Schools Two Saturday Sessions
• Boone Apache Public Schools
May 1 & May 8
• Tipton Public Schools
• Tipton Public Schools
Teacher Count SUMMER 2010
56 participants June 1st—June 17th
45 control participants MHS, Cameron University, Wichita Mountain Range,
Beavers Bend State Park
Content Focus
Math & Science FALL
Two Saturday Sessions
Funds Received Sept. 18 & Sept 25
$276,403.23 Professional Development Center, Lawton, OK