…geoscientists do. Our goal is to help students develop explanations for real-world events with a foundation in plate tectonics using simulations and computer-based tools to observe and manipulate processes that…
…NGSS, the educational community has made progress developing pedagogical approaches and materials to help students learn science through the integration of three dimensions of scientific knowledge: disciplinary core ideas, science…
…students that features a narrative about dragons. In Geniventure, a war has broken out between kingdoms, endangering the dragon population. Each player breeds drakes—the model species for dragons—to help win…
…designed to help middle school students deepen and make visible their understanding of mathematics through collaboration. These supports include methods of easy, just-in-time access to teacher guides, curricular materials, planning…
…molecules to help teachers guide their students’ journeys of discovery to this miniature realm. Originally developed by a National Science Foundation-funded project, the updated and upgraded web-based activities delve into…
…efforts to remove it? Questions like these exist in the province of systems thinking, and in SageModeler represent a classic example of how dynamic modeling can help explore answers to…
…design interface features that help expose the value of shared learning activities and make clear to teachers and students alike that in a CMP classroom, copying isn’t considered cheating. Borrowing…
…globe. As part of our GeoHazard project, we’re developing and researching innovative Earth science educational materials to help students interpret data and understand the factors influencing the progression of and…
…education has a correspondingly big job to do. Through our collaboration with NatGeo, we have developed curriculum modules and interactive computational models that help students learn about the world and…
…middle school teachers need to support students in developing data fluency and help them overcome common roadblocks. Boosting Data Science Teaching and Learning in STEM is a partnership between WestEd,…