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Resource | AiMs Modeling Curriculum
The Deep Structure Modeling (DSM) project addresses the pressing need to more effectively organize science teaching and learning around “big ideas” that run through disciplines. Big ideas are important tools for learning because they enable students to organize and link information within a consistent knowledge framework. The project includes a freely available two-week unit on teaching cellular…
The Deep Structure Modeling (DSM) project addresses the pressing need to more effectively organize science teaching and learning around “big ideas” that run through disciplines. Big ideas are important tools for learning because they enable students to organize and link information within a consistent knowledge framework. The project includes a freely available two-week unit on teaching cellular…
Posted: Wednesday, September 15
Event | NSF Proposal and Award Policy Update Webinar
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is pleased to announce that it will offer an NSF Proposal and Award Policy Update Webinar for the research community on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm EST. The PAPPG details NSF’s proposal preparation and submission guidelines, and provides guidance on managing and monitoring the award and administration of grants and cooperative…
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is pleased to announce that it will offer an NSF Proposal and Award Policy Update Webinar for the research community on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm EST. The PAPPG details NSF’s proposal preparation and submission guidelines, and provides guidance on managing and monitoring the award and administration of grants and cooperative…
Posted: Wednesday, September 15
Resource | Modeling Hydrologic Systems in Elementary Science (MoHSES)
Third-grade students’ use model-based reasoning about geospheric components of the hydrologic cycle (i.e., groundwater) and how elementary teachers scaffold students’ model-based reasoning. Instructional resources developed through this project include supplemental teacher materials, a student packet, and student assessment (with answer key).
Third-grade students’ use model-based reasoning about geospheric components of the hydrologic cycle (i.e., groundwater) and how elementary teachers scaffold students’ model-based reasoning. Instructional resources developed through this project include supplemental teacher materials, a student packet, and student assessment (with answer key).
Posted: Tuesday, September 14
Event | Open Q&A sessions for DRK-12 submission
CADRE is hosting two Q&A sessions with NSF program officers this month to give prospective awardees an opportunity to ask questions about the DRK-12 program, solicitation, and submission process. Please note that these sessions are not presentations. The full hour will be devoted to answering questions from attendees. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2:30-3:30 PM EST: An opportunity to ask general…
CADRE is hosting two Q&A sessions with NSF program officers this month to give prospective awardees an opportunity to ask questions about the DRK-12 program, solicitation, and submission process. Please note that these sessions are not presentations. The full hour will be devoted to answering questions from attendees. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2:30-3:30 PM EST: An opportunity to ask general…
Posted: Tuesday, September 14
Event | Open Q&A sessions for DRK-12 submission
CADRE is hosting two Q&A sessions with NSF program officers this month to give prospective awardees an opportunity to ask questions about the DRK-12 program, solicitation, and submission process. Please note that these sessions are not presentations. The full hour will be devoted to answering questions from attendees. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2:30-3:30 PM EST: An opportunity to ask general…
CADRE is hosting two Q&A sessions with NSF program officers this month to give prospective awardees an opportunity to ask questions about the DRK-12 program, solicitation, and submission process. Please note that these sessions are not presentations. The full hour will be devoted to answering questions from attendees. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2:30-3:30 PM EST: An opportunity to ask general…
Posted: Tuesday, September 14
Announcement | Open Q&A sessions for DRK-12 submission
CADRE is hosting two Q&A sessions with NSF program officers this month to give prospective awardees an opportunity to ask questions about the DRK-12 program, solicitation, and submission process. Please note that these sessions are not presentations. The full hour will be devoted to answering questions from attendees. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2:30-3:30 PM EST: An opportunity to ask general…
CADRE is hosting two Q&A sessions with NSF program officers this month to give prospective awardees an opportunity to ask questions about the DRK-12 program, solicitation, and submission process. Please note that these sessions are not presentations. The full hour will be devoted to answering questions from attendees. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2:30-3:30 PM EST: An opportunity to ask general…
Posted: Tuesday, September 14
Survey | Registration: Open Q&A sessions for DRK-12 submission
CADRE hosted two Q&A sessions with NSF program officers to give prospective awardees an opportunity to ask questions about the DRK-12 program, solicitation, and submission process. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 | 2:30 PM ET Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 | 2-3 PM EST The sessions were not recorded. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to watch the webinar recording from the informational webinar…
CADRE hosted two Q&A sessions with NSF program officers to give prospective awardees an opportunity to ask questions about the DRK-12 program, solicitation, and submission process. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 | 2:30 PM ET Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 | 2-3 PM EST The sessions were not recorded. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to watch the webinar recording from the informational webinar…
Posted: Monday, September 13
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Resource | Focus on Energy Curriculum
Three short (4-5 session) curriculum units and an engineering design challenge include firsthand, guided explorations of energy in everyday phenomena. Beginning with easily observable phenomena, such as ball collisions, students look for signs of energy, create and use a variety of representations including "energy cubes," and discuss questions and findings. They develop the practice of asking, "…
Three short (4-5 session) curriculum units and an engineering design challenge include firsthand, guided explorations of energy in everyday phenomena. Beginning with easily observable phenomena, such as ball collisions, students look for signs of energy, create and use a variety of representations including "energy cubes," and discuss questions and findings. They develop the practice of asking, "…
Posted: Friday, September 10
Resource | Focus on Energy Curriculum
Three short (4-5 session) curriculum units and an engineering design challenge include firsthand, guided explorations of energy in everyday phenomena. Beginning with easily observable phenomena, such as ball collisions, students look for signs of energy, create and use a variety of representations including "energy cubes," and discuss questions and findings. They develop the practice of asking, "…
Three short (4-5 session) curriculum units and an engineering design challenge include firsthand, guided explorations of energy in everyday phenomena. Beginning with easily observable phenomena, such as ball collisions, students look for signs of energy, create and use a variety of representations including "energy cubes," and discuss questions and findings. They develop the practice of asking, "…
Posted: Friday, September 10
Resource | SAIL Garbage Unit
School, home, and neighborhoods make large amounts of garbage every day. In answering the driving question of the unit, “What happens to our garbage?”, students investigate a series of subquestions (e.g., “What is that smell?” and “What causes changes in the properties of garbage materials?”) that address a targeted set of physical science and life science performance expectations. Over nine …
School, home, and neighborhoods make large amounts of garbage every day. In answering the driving question of the unit, “What happens to our garbage?”, students investigate a series of subquestions (e.g., “What is that smell?” and “What causes changes in the properties of garbage materials?”) that address a targeted set of physical science and life science performance expectations. Over nine …
Posted: Wednesday, September 08
Resource | SAIL Garbage Unit
School, home, and neighborhoods make large amounts of garbage every day. In answering the driving question of the unit, “What happens to our garbage?”, students investigate a series of subquestions (e.g., “What is that smell?” and “What causes changes in the properties of garbage materials?”) that address a targeted set of physical science and life science performance expectations. Over nine …
School, home, and neighborhoods make large amounts of garbage every day. In answering the driving question of the unit, “What happens to our garbage?”, students investigate a series of subquestions (e.g., “What is that smell?” and “What causes changes in the properties of garbage materials?”) that address a targeted set of physical science and life science performance expectations. Over nine …
Posted: Wednesday, September 08
Resource | Design Technology and Engineering Education (DTEEL) Curriculum
Design Technology and Engineering Education (DTEEL) for bilingual English Learner Students is a K-5th grade curriculum focused on language development through engineering design and problem solving. Each grade level includes a series of units focused on different aspects of engineering: Materials, Structures, Mechanisms, and Work & Energy. The last two grade levels add units that synthesize…
Design Technology and Engineering Education (DTEEL) for bilingual English Learner Students is a K-5th grade curriculum focused on language development through engineering design and problem solving. Each grade level includes a series of units focused on different aspects of engineering: Materials, Structures, Mechanisms, and Work & Energy. The last two grade levels add units that synthesize…
Posted: Wednesday, September 08
Resource | Energy3D
Energy3D is a simulation-based engineering tool for designing green buildings and power stations that harness renewable energy to achieve sustainable development. Users can quickly sketch up a realistic-looking structure or import one from an existing CAD file, superimpose it on a map image (e.g., Google Maps or lot maps), and then evaluate its energy performance for any given day and location.…
Energy3D is a simulation-based engineering tool for designing green buildings and power stations that harness renewable energy to achieve sustainable development. Users can quickly sketch up a realistic-looking structure or import one from an existing CAD file, superimpose it on a map image (e.g., Google Maps or lot maps), and then evaluate its energy performance for any given day and location.…
Posted: Wednesday, September 08
Resource | Energy3D
Energy3D is a simulation-based engineering tool for designing green buildings and power stations that harness renewable energy to achieve sustainable development. Users can quickly sketch up a realistic-looking structure or import one from an existing CAD file, superimpose it on a map image (e.g., Google Maps or lot maps), and then evaluate its energy performance for any given day and location.…
Energy3D is a simulation-based engineering tool for designing green buildings and power stations that harness renewable energy to achieve sustainable development. Users can quickly sketch up a realistic-looking structure or import one from an existing CAD file, superimpose it on a map image (e.g., Google Maps or lot maps), and then evaluate its energy performance for any given day and location.…
Posted: Wednesday, September 08
Resource | Energy3D
Energy3D is a simulation-based engineering tool for designing green buildings and power stations that harness renewable energy to achieve sustainable development. Users can quickly sketch up a realistic-looking structure or import one from an existing CAD file, superimpose it on a map image (e.g., Google Maps or lot maps), and then evaluate its energy performance for any given day and location.…
Energy3D is a simulation-based engineering tool for designing green buildings and power stations that harness renewable energy to achieve sustainable development. Users can quickly sketch up a realistic-looking structure or import one from an existing CAD file, superimpose it on a map image (e.g., Google Maps or lot maps), and then evaluate its energy performance for any given day and location.…
Posted: Wednesday, September 08
Resource | Journey to El Yunque Curriculum
The Journey to El Yunque curriculum introduces students to disturbance ecology, with a focus on both ecosystem resilience and ecosystem change. Each page is beautifully illustrated by Puerto Rican artist Robert Casilla to connect students with Puerto Rican culture as well as help generate curiosity and interest as students move through the curriculum. Students use interactive models to explore…
The Journey to El Yunque curriculum introduces students to disturbance ecology, with a focus on both ecosystem resilience and ecosystem change. Each page is beautifully illustrated by Puerto Rican artist Robert Casilla to connect students with Puerto Rican culture as well as help generate curiosity and interest as students move through the curriculum. Students use interactive models to explore…
Posted: Wednesday, September 08
Resource | Young Mathematicians Math Games
Fun and easy to use math games designed for children ages 3 to 6-years-old. Some games are quick and use everyday materials; others use a game board for more extended play. All of the games can be played multiple times and their difficulty can be increased or decreased to target a “just right” level of challenge for children as they gain proficiency.
Fun and easy to use math games designed for children ages 3 to 6-years-old. Some games are quick and use everyday materials; others use a game board for more extended play. All of the games can be played multiple times and their difficulty can be increased or decreased to target a “just right” level of challenge for children as they gain proficiency.
Posted: Wednesday, September 08
Resource | Sensing Science Apps
Sensing Science has created several free educational apps for iPads to build conceptual understanding of matter and its changes in kindergarten students. Related resources and support materials are available.
Sensing Science has created several free educational apps for iPads to build conceptual understanding of matter and its changes in kindergarten students. Related resources and support materials are available.
Posted: Wednesday, September 08
Resource | InquirySpace Investigations
A set of NGSS-aligned investigations for each discipline (physics, chemistry, biology) designed to introduce and scaffold engagement in science practices and build an understanding of the interplay between experimental design, data collection, analysis, and explanation. In the process of investigating their world, students generate data using traditional lab tools, sensors, and simulations, then…
A set of NGSS-aligned investigations for each discipline (physics, chemistry, biology) designed to introduce and scaffold engagement in science practices and build an understanding of the interplay between experimental design, data collection, analysis, and explanation. In the process of investigating their world, students generate data using traditional lab tools, sensors, and simulations, then…
Posted: Wednesday, September 08
Resource | Connected Biology
Connected Biology provides a sequence of lessons for high school biology that fosters integrated learning of genetics and evolution. This novel curriculum is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) performance expectations and supports students’ development of a model of the relationships between molecules, cells, organisms, and populations. The curriculum package includes online…
Connected Biology provides a sequence of lessons for high school biology that fosters integrated learning of genetics and evolution. This novel curriculum is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) performance expectations and supports students’ development of a model of the relationships between molecules, cells, organisms, and populations. The curriculum package includes online…
Posted: Wednesday, September 08
Resource | Connected Biology
Connected Biology provides a sequence of lessons for high school biology that fosters integrated learning of genetics and evolution. This novel curriculum is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) performance expectations and supports students’ development of a model of the relationships between molecules, cells, organisms, and populations. The curriculum package includes online…
Connected Biology provides a sequence of lessons for high school biology that fosters integrated learning of genetics and evolution. This novel curriculum is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) performance expectations and supports students’ development of a model of the relationships between molecules, cells, organisms, and populations. The curriculum package includes online…
Posted: Wednesday, September 08
Resource | CHANGE Curriculum
CHANGE provides a website, https://climatechange.usf.edu/ which includes nine units from a marine sciences course, complete with lesson plans involving inexpensive, easy to find materials, Powerpoints, downloadable files and an interactive web-based eBook with simulation-based games. The nine units for high school-level Marine Science classes include: (1) Ocean Exploration, (2) Marine Geology, (3…
CHANGE provides a website, https://climatechange.usf.edu/ which includes nine units from a marine sciences course, complete with lesson plans involving inexpensive, easy to find materials, Powerpoints, downloadable files and an interactive web-based eBook with simulation-based games. The nine units for high school-level Marine Science classes include: (1) Ocean Exploration, (2) Marine Geology, (3…
Posted: Wednesday, September 08
Resource | Math Pathways & Pitfalls Algebra Readiness: Lessons and Teaching Guide, Grades 7–8
The Math Pathways & Pitfalls Algebra Readiness mathematics intervention is intended to help students tackle stubborn pitfalls head-on and transform those pitfalls into pathways for learning key standards. It offers an entire year’s worth of lessons that focus on the critical areas of algebra readiness, using the same research-backed principles that informed the original series.
The Math Pathways & Pitfalls Algebra Readiness mathematics intervention is intended to help students tackle stubborn pitfalls head-on and transform those pitfalls into pathways for learning key standards. It offers an entire year’s worth of lessons that focus on the critical areas of algebra readiness, using the same research-backed principles that informed the original series.
Posted: Tuesday, September 07
Event | 7th International STEM in Education Conference - VIRTUAL
To learn more, visit https://stem-2022.sydney.edu.au/.
To learn more, visit https://stem-2022.sydney.edu.au/.
Posted: Friday, September 03
Event | League for Innovation in the Community College 2022 Innovations Conference - VIRTUAL
To learn more, visit https://www.league.org/inn2022.
To learn more, visit https://www.league.org/inn2022.
Posted: Friday, September 03
Event | Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness SREE 2022 Conference; Arlington, VA
To learn more, visit https://www.sree.org/conferences.
To learn more, visit https://www.sree.org/conferences.
Posted: Friday, September 03
Event | National Council on Measurement in Education 2022 NCME Annual Meeting; San Diego, CA
To learn more, visit https://www.ncme.org/meetings/annual-meeting. DRK-12 Presentations Examining Response Processes Using Cognitive Interviewing: Understanding the Role of Item Features in Elicited Responses (Presenters: Ketterlin-Geller, L. R., McMurrer, J., & Haider, M. Q.)
To learn more, visit https://www.ncme.org/meetings/annual-meeting. DRK-12 Presentations Examining Response Processes Using Cognitive Interviewing: Understanding the Role of Item Features in Elicited Responses (Presenters: Ketterlin-Geller, L. R., McMurrer, J., & Haider, M. Q.)
Posted: Friday, September 03