3D-RST Project

The 3D-RST project is designed to support high-quality three-dimensional science instruction in rural Utah schools. Our mission is three-fold, with the goal of developing 

• People: Greater capacity among rural Utah science teachers to teach using core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and science & engineering practices while leveraging the funds of knowledge that exist within their students, schools, and communities.
• Principles: Understanding how lesson study principles can be applied across geographic distances by leveraging technology in technology-mediated lesson study. Measuring changes in the social networks of rural science teachers as they engage in the 3D-RST professional learning experience.
• Products: High-quality, NGSS and Utah SEEd aligned science lesson plans that can be shared broadly within the state and across the nation.

We invite you to learn more about the people involved, the project, and our research goals by perusing the site, or by reaching out to us via the contact form.