…the Common Core standards. Students are expected to be able to create mathematical models that reflect real-world problems and that can be tested and validated. By their nature, however, real-world…
…a sample of pond water under a microscope,” says Rebecca Brewer, “I was hooked.” Until that time, she had never considered the microscopic world, but once she saw the “alien-like”…
…factors—a combination of “top down” and “bottom up” thinking—one that sees the world as interacting processes in which small-scale changes give rise to emergent properties on a larger scale. What’s…
…analysis of the data we collected over the course of two days of intense discussion. However, it is already evident that real-world challenges, such as those described by the employers,…
Our nation’s future competitiveness and our citizens’ overall STEM literacy rely on our efforts to forge connections between the future workforce and the world of emerging STEM careers. Biotechnology, and…
…1 ends at an appetizing target—Hershey’s Chocolate World in Hershey, PA. The miles of rolling hills and rural farmland on the way there have all three of us doing double-takes…
…to grant deadlines. Q. What excites you most about probes? A. In some ways, it’s easier to simulate the real world than to actually take measurements. But probes are a…
…This approach aims to provide opportunities for all students to develop and use knowledge to make sense of phenomena experienced in their world and find solutions to problems. Supporting teachers…
…students need more projects that are modest in length, tackle real-world problems, and are connected to science and math, as well as to engineering standards. The Model Solar House, developed…
…drawings: it’s a living product of the work of many individuals conducting investigations and discussing the results. In the rapidly changing world of genetics and bioinformatics, the dynamic, evolving nature…