…simulations can convey complex science and engineering ideas. Quantum Workbench and Energy2D are based on solving extremely complex partial differential equations that govern the quantum world and the macroscopic world,…
…it a better teaching tool than a text book illustration? Let’s start with a real world example. Imagine a closed glass bottle with some liquid at the bottom. There are…
…couple weeks ago. It opened easily as soon as they stepped foot on the island. Little did they know that practically the whole Internet, including folks at the World MakerFaire,…
I recently attended the modestly named World Conference on Physics Education in Istanbul. One of the highlights of the meeting was connecting with my old friend Ton Ellermeijer and meeting…
…up with new ideas and tested them. We only wish kids everywhere could have the same experience. This investigation was prompted by Ewa Kedzierska’s presentation at the World Conference on…
Orlando is the center of the thermal imaging universe in November 6-8 when it hosts the largest infrared imaging conference in the world: InfraMation. Invited by FLIR Systems, I gave…
Enabling inquiry and experimentation with scientifically accurate virtual labs View all STEM Models & Simulations projects Our computational models, based on scientific first principles, make the world’s invisible phenomena visible…
…real-world data? Are the relationships between variables set up appropriately? Revise and expand your model Revise your model to better match the phenomenon you are modeling. The model doesn’t tell…
…most important resource. I had just been in Sierra Leone, so I said clean water. Most of the world has clean water problems. Water is shared—there are people upstream and…
…percent were the first in their families to attend college. The innovative and high-achieving charter schools emphasize student projects, real-world problem-solving assignments and internships with local businesses and community organizations….