…blocks of matter. Particle Modeler in the App Store Particle Modeler (web browser version) Download Lesson Plan Thermonator An engaging and educational app designed to help users see their own…
…originally designed for an individual or pair of students, there are several reasons why a teacher may want to use them in a one-computer mode with the whole class. Numbers…
…in computational thinking. The goal is to create opportunities for students to do science and use math in the same ways professionals do, using the power of computational thinking to…
…as they try to achieve a goal, we can infer their state of knowledge and use that information in contextualized real-time help or in summary reports. The problem? Logged event…
The dream of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is to use computers to create flexible learning activities that can meet the needs of a wide range of young students. Flexibility…
…a central practice that is part of the Next Generation Science Standards. Participants will explore a range of freely available simulations and see how some have been used in the…
…it would be a good idea to do something or not to do something. We are able to do this because we have already acquired some basic ideas or mental…
…of a computer screen is the natural boundary between the virtual world and the physical world and is, therefore, an intuitive user interface for certain human-computer interactions. Compared with other…
…to announce our elegant new CODAP logo, developed by Derek Yesman of Daydream Design*. We think this logo expresses the many faces of CODAP both concisely and beautifully. Looking at…
…3C. A line construction sequence, with hints for students. (Click for a larger version.) Why? Because increasingly teachers, parents, employers—all of us—expect students to become flexible thinkers and problem solvers…