NeuroLab 2.0: An Alternative Storyline Design Approach for Translating a Research-Based Summer Experience into an...

Area of Science:

• Neuroscience
• Data Literacy
• Science Education

Background:

• Storylines are curriculum models for science education.
• Existing design methods are challenging for adapting pre-existing experiences.
• Translating informal science education to formal settings requires new approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe an alternative storyline design approach for adapting informal science experiences.
• To create a scalable and inclusive model for high school science instruction.
• To develop resources for students to build explanatory models of a movement disorder.

Main Methods:

• Descriptive case study of an alternative design procedure.
• Integration of problem- and project-based learning elements.
• Focus on developmental neuroscience and data literacy.

Main Results:

• An alternative design template was established for adapting informal science experiences.
• The approach facilitates the creation of inclusive, replicable, and scalable science curriculum units.
• Resources were developed to engage students in multidimensional model construction.

Conclusions:

• The described design approach offers a viable method for translating informal science education into formal classroom settings.
• This methodology aligns with the vision for K-12 science education outlined in the NRC Framework and NGSS.
• Biomedical scientists can use this template to bring their work into science classrooms.