…they form. Indeed, plate tectonic interactions are fundamental to understanding geological processes. A new project funded by the National Science Foundation is focused on teaching rock formation within the context…
…conducting risk assessments to determine when and where earthquakes may occur, and predicting the potential impacts to surrounding communities. Our new National Science Foundation-funded YouthQuake project aims to bring this…
Social media has been exploding with New Year’s resolutions since early fall. If you’d like to get a head start on your own educational resolutions for the next calendar year,…
…adding AI topics in computer science courses or creating standalone AI courses, this new, early-phase project will integrate AI education into the high school math curriculum. The curriculum design will…
…and visualization. Below you’ll find a sample of recent CODAP help resources and some additional CODAP features you may not have known about. Read on to add some new tools…
…strongly influenced by moisture-laden air from the Gulf of Mexico. The average cloud cover from surface observations hovers around 55%. Heavier cloud cover often comes from convective clouds usually developing…
…solar eclipse we experienced in Baja, Mexico. From the waning light during the partial phases to the phenomena of the diamond ring and Bailey’s Beads, this clip references many of…
…their innovation and creativity. Mason Converse, Harper Creek High School, Battle Creek, MI Mason Converse admits that he gets a fair number of “funny looks” when he introduces himself at…
…from the southern border with Mexico up past Los Angeles and right through the middle of San Francisco. The San Andreas is the dividing line between two tectonic plates, the…
…Earth-like and have the ability to support life. You can explore the transit method–how the Kepler telescope detects planets–in our space investigation “Is there life outside of Earth?” http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110110151155.htm http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/01/110110-nasa-kepler-10b-new-planet-found-rocky-science-space/…