Earth Science

Exploring the Unknown

Author/Presenter

Amy Pallant

Sarah Pryputniewicz

Hee-Sun Lee

Lead Organization(s)
Year
2012
Short Description

This article describes The Concord Consortium's High-Adventure Science Project, which brings frontier science into the classroom, allowing students to explore questions in Earth and space science that scientists are currently investigating.

Modeling Earth's Climate

Author/Presenter

Amy Pallant

Hee-Sun Lee

Sara Pryputniewicz

Lead Organization(s)
Year
2012
Short Description

This article describes an online climate change curriculum that incorporates dynamic computer models that enable students to visualize the complex interactions related to climate change science. Students learn how adjusting variables in a dynamic model affects the entire system.

Positive Learning Environments Aiming for Success In Science Education PLEASSE (Norman)

Author/Presenter

Obed Norman

Year
2009
Short Description

NCLB defines success exclusively as test scores, fostering strategies that compromise substantive
learning. This session focuses on conceptual and theoretical frameworks for exploring this issue.

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