…a complex, science, math or engineering concept suggested by real teachers, like YOU! We know all too well the awkwardness of jumping up and down and waving your hands to…
…do the opposite of her first advanced degree in physics. “I started talking even though my English wasn’t that good, I actively asked questions even though they were not well…
…us. We adopted Discord, a popular place for young people to hang out online and share voice, video, and text. So in addition to Zoom for real-time meetings, we use…
…Along with this real-world experience, however, many young people are also anxious and angry about the insufficient ways in which climate change is being addressed. The GeoHazard: Modeling Natural Hazards…
…fingertips, imagine the questions you could ask—and answer— about heat and heat transfer. Developing and using models The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) call for students to develop and use…
…class periodically and engage them in discussion. Have them build energy flow diagrams in MySystem and debate which one portrays the system more accurately. If disagreement arises (that’s how real…
…investigate their own questions. Trees in a Diagnosis Game Students use data to build binary trees for decision-making and prediction. They put “training data” through an algorithm, then automate the…
…one field test, a group of students created a pyramid and discovered an effect that I would call “a heat funnel.” The images to the right show the pyramid heated…
…The first step is to get a sense of how accurate Energy3D’s prediction may be. In situations similar to the standard test conditions (STC), this system — when oriented to…
Personal thermal vision could turn millions of students into the cleantech workforce of today Blog Post
So we have signed the Paris Agreement and cheered about it. Now what? More than a year ago, I wrote a proposal to the National Science Foundation to test the…