…they form. Indeed, plate tectonic interactions are fundamental to understanding geological processes. A new project funded by the National Science Foundation is focused on teaching rock formation within the context…
As schools across the country begin reopening for the new school year, we are faced with the possibility that the situation we lived through in the spring may become, for…
We are delighted to announce that our Common Online Data Analysis Platform (CODAP) has earned the Research-Based Design product certification from Digital Promise. The new product certification is intended to…
…this issue, we welcome one of the most important events in this new awareness of STEM, the release of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). These new standards highlight important…
…counters with new appliances from Goodfoodblogph. Figure 1. Dynamicland. What does scientific computing look like in Dynamicland, and what does it mean for the future of science learning? A group…
Launching a new interdisciplinary field of study in spoken language technology for education Blog Post
A grant from the National Science Foundation will help launch a new interdisciplinary field of study in spoken language technology for education. The one-year “Building Partnerships for Education and Speech…
…eyes to how technology could bring new dimensions to hands-on science learning—spawning a new industry. Prototypes from our labs directly inspired the motion detectors and fast-response temperature sensors now common…
Easton, MA August 5-8, 2013 Conference Website The 74th Summer Conference of The New England Association of Chemistry Teachers will take place at Stonehill College, Easton, MA. The theme, “It’s…
Harvard Education Press has just published a new book, New Frontiers in Formative Assessment, featuring chapters by Dan Damelin, Kimberle Koile, and Paul Horwitz. The book is edited by Concord…
…math for grades 4 and up. We’re tapping into the spirit of games to engage learners. And we’re excited to announce that we’ve just been awarded a new grant from…