@Concord - Fall 2009
The Deeply Digital Texts InitiativeThe Concord Consortium's initiative starts with seven new projects.
Perspective: Teaching Beyond the PDF
Five lessons highlight how Concord Consortium resources can be used in the classroom
Monday's Lesson: Inquiry in the Digital Classroom
Learn to use online resources including molecular models in an inquiry-oriented classroom.
Tuesday's Lesson: Teaching Evolution to Fourth Graders
Students learn about the causes of evolution using plant models that include adaptation and inheritance with variability.
Wednesday's Lesson: Visualizing Energy
Four activities help students see, draw, and describe energy flow.
Thursday's Lesson: The Greenhouse Effect
Customize an activity for teaching about greenhouse gases and global warming.
Friday's Lesson: How Transistors Work
Microelectronics is accessible to students with computer models.
News at Concord Consortium
News from the Concord Consortium in Fall 2009
@Concord
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