…confused that soil changes over time and is affected by human behavior. Models and simulations can help students see what’s happening. So I love the High-Adventure Science module “Can we…
…Models” as a science practice. The Concord Consortium and the CREATE for STEM Institute at Michigan State University have developed a free, web-based systems modeling tool called SageModeler to help…
…responsible for volcanoes and mountains, mid-ocean ridges and trenches. Students set up scenarios in the model and observe the emergent phenomena. They choose the number of plates for their planet,…
…a daunting task that no single researcher can do. But we can call for help from millions of students who know and care about their corners of the world more…
…“I can’t find my school in the list” to enter the name of your school. After registering, you’ll receive an email from STEM Resource Finder (help@concord.org). Click the “Confirm Account”…
…device that would help you learn about the world.” The idea of domain experts and students using transparent technology suited to the environment and subject has resonated with her ever…
…relate to on a personal level, educators must look to other teaching strategies to help build students’ curiosity and engagement. For example, it can be difficult—or even impossible—to observe rock…
Middle school mathematics teacher, Okemos, Michigan Marian Murembya was the fifth child in her family. She laughs when she describes her parents as “worn out” by the time she came…
Science teacher to Scrum Master may not seem like a natural transition. Indeed, my friends and family wondered about my recent career switch to Scrum Master at the Concord Consortium….
…Consortium’s public web presence Manage family of Concord public-facing websites, including Maintain full suite of public-facing websites Create new websites and web properties, including pages, layouts, and microsites as required…