…this curious volume of lore,” in search of datasets that could be used to further student understanding of the plight of Japanese American internees during World War II. It’s an…
…create a CODAP document, then assign it to your class so that each student gets their own copy. They can explore a data table or graph you’ve shared with them,…
…though not entirely surprising, result for a project team bent on teaching rock formation to students. Also surprising was that students were more curious about the world farther from their…
Orrin Murray is a principal researcher at American Institutes for Research and external evaluator for our TecRocks project. We all come into the world primed to wonder. Curiosity is the…
…of this world! (Candlepin bowling is a New England variation of the more common ten-pin bowling and it’s hard!) And with our combined winnings from Skee-ball, Rock Band, and air…
…that require careful reading. Learning about and doing science with inquiry-based online activities is a big enough challenge for students. Those who are English language learners, struggle with reading, are…
…much simpler than the world system, has many more variables than the SageModeler model, and its creators spent months researching and collecting real-world data in order to define the causal…
…help students model systems and explain real-world phenomena for the past four years. According to the pair of teachers at the Battle Creek Area Math and Science Center in Battle…
…teaching, conducting research, or training teachers, she admits to obsessing about the training of her two beloved dogs. Her golden retriever, Crash, is working towards his search and rescue certification,…
…Our work is helping build momentum, catalyze action, and contribute to the growing research base on what works in classrooms and in informal learning environments. With funding from the National…