…Teacher (PDF), we illustrate how a novel framework that merges systems thinking and computational thinking in the context of computational systems modeling informs both curriculum design and pedagogical practice for…
…beyond. Design thinking for Education, the Digital, Visible Thinking, project work, forest schools, Lab-schools; designing and assessing educational programs. Constructing Digital Learning Environments in Early Childhood and Primary Education Carolyn…
…she was hired as the inaugural chemistry teacher at a new charter school in Lynn, Massachusetts, and had the opportunity to design the curriculum. But it was a physics class…
…the National Science Foundation. GeniGames will add game-based design elements to our Geniverse software. Students can learn about genetics by solving games of dragons and drakes. Genetics concepts are notoriously…
…and activities with embedded assessments or create your own. Model authoring is simple enough to allow students to design their own models to explore chemical concepts and understand the roots…
…engaging presentation and workshop formats ranging from speculative design, to game walkthroughs, sharing work in progress, and research panels. Thursday, October 3 Struggle, Frustration, and Equity in Making & Connected…
…the design process and engineering. Her students were incredibly engaged—Phet describes their “furrowed brows” and “faces full of concentration.” For this dedicated STEAM teacher, it “was an amazing sight to…
…Models for Explorations of Dynamic Earth) project. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the new project aims to design dynamic, interactive, computer-based models and curricula to help students understand how…
…improve the assessment tasks. For more information, visit the main project site: nextgenscienceassessment.org Research We are incorporating principles of evidence-centered design and state-of-the-art psychometric methods within an integrated validity framework…
Importance As the design and operation of buildings becomes more scientifically based, technicians must now understand basic building science concepts. The Concord Consortium and Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) are…