…these questions. The GeoCode curriculum engages students in problem-solving using practices similar to those of scientists who study real-world volcanic geohazards. Students transform scientific-grade, real-world GPS data into interpretable visualizations…
…unnoticed, but some are large and dangerous. Major earthquakes, like the recent ones in Iceland, often make the headlines, even halfway around the world. Students are understandably intrigued and can…
…to understand the world and make discoveries that will help make the world a better place.” Digital Promise is a nonprofit organization that builds powerful networks and takes on grand…
…direct manipulation for students to study real-world implications. In such cases, simulations provide ample opportunities to explore and investigate aspects of otherwise complex systems. In this study, students engaged in…
…themselves, their classes, their communities, and the world. One group of teachers’ responses to behavior with regard to COVID-19 over time. We hope that our Earth system models can equip…
…glimpse into that world. Leslie now laughs about her major at MIT—electrical engineering—saying, “I would love to say it was a beautiful, inspirational choice.” Alas, its appeal was financial: electrical…
…places. Imperceptible to us, atoms and molecules interact according to rules that are mysterious to new learners, but nevertheless produce the familiar, everyday world we inhabit. In a simulated submicroscopic…
…so much sense to think of the world in terms of accumulations, rates of flow, and feedback. It simplifies things.” Steve is now part of the group developing our SageModeler…
…the risks associated with natural hazards—including hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. A new week-long curriculum module for middle and high school students uses real-world case studies and an online interactive simulation…
…2.5 million users in schools around the world have explored local and global data—from data about crops to climate, earthquakes, education, and more. Data fluency—the ability to explore, interpret, visualize,…