英文閱讀增強(qiáng)美國(guó)數(shù)學(xué)和科學(xué)教育的運(yùn)動(dòng)
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Obama Urges Efforts to Enhance Math, Science Education
The White House has launched a campaign to improve math and science education in the United States. President Barack Obama says the private sector is coming through with talent and money to support the cause.
A student experiment in robotics was front and center at the White House.
The metal contraption built by two teenagers caught and threw a ball. President Obama said the demonstration was held to underscore the importance of science and math education.
"It goes beyond the facts in a biology textbook or the questions on an algebra quiz," said President Obama. "It is about the ability to understand our world, to harness and train that human capacity to solve problems and think critically - a set of skills that informs the decisions we make throughout our lives."
Earlier this year, the president challenged the private sector to join with government in a nationwide effort to boost student achievement in science and mathematics.
He said corporations, universities, non-profit organizations, and professional associations representing millions of scientists, engineers and teachers have embraced the call.
"The initial commitment of the private sector to this campaign is more than $260 million," said Mr. Obama. "And we only expect the campaign to grow."
The money will be used to reach children of all ages. There will be extra resources for teachers and even a new series of television programs for preschoolers.
President Obama will be directly involved in one aspect of the campaign - a White House science fair that will showcase top student experiments from across the country.
He said these young innovators deserve the same acclaim as school sports champions.
"If you win the NCAA [National Collegiate Athletic Association] championships you come to the White House," said President Obama. "Well, if you are a young person and produce the best experiment or design, the best hardware or software, you ought to be recognized for the achievement, too."
The president called for a greater emphasis on math and science education in a speech to the National Academy of Sciences in April. He said students from many other countries are outperforming the United States, emphasizing his goal is to put America back on top within a decade.
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白宮發(fā)起一項(xiàng)增強(qiáng)美國(guó)數(shù)學(xué)和科學(xué)教育的運(yùn)動(dòng)。美國(guó)總統(tǒng)表示，私營(yíng)部門提供了所需的財(cái)力和物力，幫助該過程的實(shí)現(xiàn)。
一項(xiàng)非常重要的學(xué)生機(jī)器人實(shí)驗(yàn)正在白宮進(jìn)行。
兩名青少年制作的金屬奇妙裝置正在拋接球。美國(guó)總統(tǒng)表示，這次示范活動(dòng)是為了強(qiáng)調(diào)科學(xué)和數(shù)學(xué)教育的重要性。
“這不僅僅是生物學(xué)課本上記載的事實(shí)，或者代數(shù)測(cè)驗(yàn)中的問題，這關(guān)乎理解我們的世界的能力，訓(xùn)練和使用人類的潛能來解決問題和睿智地思考的能力——這是我們一生中做出重大決定所需的一系列技能。”
今年年初，美國(guó)總統(tǒng)要求私營(yíng)部門與政府一起合作，在全國(guó)范圍內(nèi)提高學(xué)生在科學(xué)和數(shù)學(xué)方面的`成績(jī)。
他說，公司，大學(xué)，非營(yíng)利組織和代表數(shù)百萬科學(xué)家，工程師，教師的專業(yè)協(xié)會(huì)對(duì)該要求表示歡迎。
“私營(yíng)部門對(duì)這次活動(dòng)的首次貢獻(xiàn)超過2.6億美元。我們只希望這個(gè)運(yùn)動(dòng)能夠迅速發(fā)展壯大。”
這筆資金將會(huì)用于所有年齡段的孩子。并且將為教師提供額外的資源，甚至為學(xué)前兒童設(shè)立一系列電視節(jié)目。
美國(guó)總統(tǒng)還將直接參與該互動(dòng)的一個(gè)方面——白宮科學(xué)展覽會(huì)。這次展覽會(huì)將展示全國(guó)各地優(yōu)秀學(xué)生的實(shí)驗(yàn)。
他說，這些年輕的創(chuàng)新者有資格獲得與運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)冠軍同樣的喝彩。
“如果你獲得了全國(guó)大學(xué)生運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)的冠軍，你可以來白宮做客。同樣，如果你是一名年輕人，創(chuàng)造出了最好的實(shí)驗(yàn)或設(shè)計(jì)，最好的硬件或軟件，你也會(huì)因?yàn)槟愕某删投玫秸J(rèn)可。”
在四月份向美國(guó)國(guó)家科學(xué)院發(fā)表講話時(shí)，美國(guó)總統(tǒng)要求更加強(qiáng)調(diào)數(shù)學(xué)和科學(xué)教育。他說，許多其他國(guó)家的學(xué)生的表現(xiàn)超過了美國(guó)。他強(qiáng)調(diào)，他的目標(biāo)是讓美國(guó)在十年之內(nèi)再次處于優(yōu)勢(shì)地位。
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