…of educators and students, provided that design criteria and reviews are in place to maintain quality. We envision courses that rely on community-generated and customized materials based on guided inquiry….
…Molecular Workbench (the software engine powering many of the molecular models) teachers and students can even design the models. This makes a Level 4 activity possible, where the student chooses…
…by natural selection. Perhaps to mark the occasion, the National Science Foundation recently awarded the Concord Consortium a grant to design curriculum for introducing this difficult concept to elementary students….
…clear guidance, actively encouraging the best use of technology and staying focused on solid support of learning. Providing and publicizing a well-chosen library of deeply digital examples and design principles…
…Missouri Students 550.29 50 574.38 80 Yes .34 Texas Students 505.21 49 537.59 67 Yes .47 Using a cohort design, we collected pre-program and post-program implementation data from the students…
…All activities are based on guided inquiry, and the same computational engine and molecular visualization tools are used throughout. There is a common format and design for all activities, so…
…Efficiency project. We want to find out how the use of simulations might encourage deeper and more effective student learning in solar house design. The project is different than many…
…Design for Learning (UDL) Science project. We are developing free, open source software designed to help secondary math and science students become comfortable with graph interpretation. SmartGraphs help students to…
…hightech reference items and enable students to do science within their everyday learning. Simulations allow students to design and conduct investigations and learn through experimentation — by manipulating molecules, directing…
…Organisms and Their Environment Classification of Organisms Inter-specific Differences Interactions Between Species Intra-specific Differences Adaptation/Evolution Heritability of Traits Reproduction Descent with Modification Curriculum design The Evolution Readiness project worked with…