…the Eocene, when atmospheric CO2 was high and the last thermal maximum occurred. Students will explore light-matter interactions, in other words, what happens when sunlight enters Earth’s atmosphere and encounters…
…heuristic similar to that used in static equilibrium models can support and enhance learning about dynamic systems when the fundamental units of cause and effect are system structures linked to…
…should we allocate to windows? What are the downsides? How can we avoid them? Our Energy3D software allows students to explore the problems and find the solutions. Figure 1 Suppose…
…effect of evaporative cooling from only the above side. And the warmest zone shows the effect of condensation heating from the underside. (Is this pattern beautiful?!) Figure 5 shows the…
…as the effects on heat flow of blocking air in a two-dimensional house with walls, a roof, windows and a heater (Figure 2). They also measure the wind chill effect,…
…and fewer susceptible people over time to get infected. Figure 3. (a) Dynamic time-based model of a collection of susceptible people becoming infected over time. (b) When the model is…
…the risks and benefits of energy use. Models are ideal for exploring this Earth system and the human interactions with it. Students will be able to explore the effects of…
…the Thermonator. Research with kindergarteners Students worked in pairs on iPads, which allowed us to record their interactions with the apps as well as their conversations with one another through…
…constructing meaning of scientific phenomena. With each 3D visualization, our research involves exploring the educational effectiveness of different kinds of visualizations as well as student interactions with these visualizations—because, as…
…on research about learning that demonstrates the importance of building coherent understandings over time. The new approach to science education envisioned under NGSS depends on high-quality, aligned assessments of student…