…bits of code can be turned into spin-off projects that have a life of their own. In my opinion these spin-off projects have the best potential for broad long-term impact….
A Conversation about Change Across the country, people are debating and discussing change, considering how to move powerful ideas forward while retaining the best of what has been built before….
…and those fixed at the same tilt angle throughout the year. Figure 3 shows that the total annual yield of a solar panel at the best tilt angle produces only…
…generates the most electricity throughout the year at all four locations, as it always faces the sun. The second best, for low-latitude locations, is the HSAT system and, for high-latitude…
…is still researching and developing the best ways for kids to learn about Earth’s big movements. But why is it important? Because the consequences of these movements can crumble buildings…
…is learning with messy data at odds with learning conceptual content? As with all our data science education webinars, we discussed the larger goal of determining how best to bring…
…special issue, focused on the theme of Teaching in a 2.0 World, won an award from the Association of Educational Publishers as the best single-theme issue of an education publication….
…Scientists get excited about what they don’t know. They regard questions without answers as great unsolved mysteries. They look critically at data and evidence, make observations, formulate ideas, and ask…
…worksheets and documents. In another publishing stint, Leslie worked at Pearson to develop an online platform capable of asking and answering STEM questions. She recognized that students, instructors, and authors…
…saltwater? Why do we salt the road in water? How does an iceberg melt and how might it affect the ocean currents? All these curious questions are wonderful for students…