…College to pilot test the idea of “Constructive Chemistry” at the college level. Choosing chemistry as a test bed to explore this Constructive Science approach is most appropriate, as chemistry…
…of these models and the predictability of outcomes as they compare outcomes to real-world scenarios. Research Research on student learning and teacher practice is guided by the following questions: How…
…data, reorganize a dataset or merge it with others, calculate summary measures, and more, all in order to explore data in new ways to ask questions and solve problems. Our…
…Students used a new Chinese language version of SageModeler to model the relationship between marine biology and human activity in a unit about environmental conservation. SageModeler is a free, web-based…
…take on a design task without regard to the expense, hazard, and scale of the challenge. Whether it is a test that takes too long to run, a process that…
…of reality. Simultaneously supporting inquiries in both the virtual and physical worlds, this integrated approach transcends the limitations of real labs while retaining their tangibility to make learning physically relevant…
Fig. 1 3D model of a real house near Boston (2,150 sq ft). On August 3, 2015, President Obama announced the Clean Power Plan – a landmark step in reducing…
…reasoning using the plate tectonics system, which can answer questions like these—and other questions they may have about our extraordinary planet. Table 1. Student explanations for the choice they made…
At the Concord Consortium our goal is to prepare students to ask questions and use mental models to answer them. Students who develop this habit of mind early on will,…
…need to answer that question? How would you collect it? Extension activities With answers to the above questions as well as new questions inspired by the Data Bytes activity, students…