…project produced an empirically validated curriculum for introducing evolution in the elementary grades. We used computer-based, manipulable models of interacting organisms and their environments to help fourth grade students learn…
…Millersville University, and Stroud Water Research Center—has developed a weeklong curriculum unit to help high school students understand the impact of human actions on the watershed. The curriculum incorporates innovative…
…tool, some students even tend to “drift” away from the learning goals. To help students focus on learning science, the Molecular Workbench software permits instructors to design scaffolded construction activities…
…work (see Ohm’s Law in Wikipedia). Ironically, today’s students seem to be more familiar with Ohm’s Law than Fourier’s Law. So the circuit analogy is used in textbooks to help…
…students some formulas or numbers to figure out what they actually mean to science and engineering practices, experiential learning like this should help students develop a true understanding of thermal…
Fig. 1: Solar absorption of colors. Cool roofs represent a simple solution that can save significant air-conditioning cost and help mitigate the urban heat island effect, especially in hot climates….
…behavior on an annual basis. This breathing metaphor may help students build a more vivid mental picture of the dynamic heat exchange between a house and the environment. Interestingly, it…
…that are related to simulation-based instruction. He then gradually builds a solid theoretical foundation for understanding why computer simulation can help people learn and think by grounding cognition in the…
…whether or not there is any significant meaning and value in those data and how we can make use of them to help students and teachers, as pointed out in…
The National Science Foundation funds large-scale applications of infrared cameras in schools Blog Post
…need to be created and researched. If these learning opportunities are meaningfully connected to current industry practices using industry-grade technologies, they can also increase students’ awareness of cognate careers, help…