…that included plug-in sensors and actuators, sophisticated microcontrollers, computer boards, and software. The school also received technical assistance, online resources, classroom assistance, and support integrating InSPECT units into their curriculum….
…http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1508924 (PDF) Cohoon, J. M., & Chao, J. (2009). Sexism: Toxic to women’s persistence in CSE doctoral programs. Computing Research News, 21(1). Retrieved February 9, 2009, from http://www.cra.org/CRN/articles/jan09/cohoon_on_sexism.html. Yang, Z….
…model and design solar panel arrays for their schools without incurring any cost, risk, or injury. Fig. 2: 88-panel arrays on CHS’s roof. There have been scores of software programs…
…have tailored design for educational settings and lowered costs considerably. However, for many learners and educators microcontrollers are still costly, making it difficult to allow students to bring work home…
…proven best practices is key to answering questions about how to best support students’ development of data fluency. The Concord Consortium is a founding member of Data Science for Everyone…
…data-driven society they are entering. Students practice data gathering and interpretation best in the context of learning subject-specific material. But middle and high school students currently do not get much…
…the July 2011 issue of Journal of Chemical Education: “Xie’s article Visualizing Chemistry with Infrared Imaging describes the use of infrared (IR) cameras for inquiry-based experiments. The cost is still…
National Science Foundation funds chemical imaging research based on infrared thermography Blog Post
…educational discount, the price of an IR cameras is now comparable to what a single sensor may cost (e.g., Vernier sells an IR thermometer at $179). All these new cameras…
…programs started with Interactive Physics back in the 90s and significantly advanced by the recently released Phun and Crayon Physics have demonstrated great educational potential. These impressive programs allow users…
…design thinking is abstract and generic, can be learned through designing computer models that work in cyberspace, and is transferable to real-world situations. Due to its pivotal importance in engineering,…