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WeInvestigate: Collaborative Exploration of Scientific Phenomena with the Assistance of Hand-held Simulations, Prose, and Graphics

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Annemarie Palincsar

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Climate Change Narrative Game Education (CHANGE)

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Gateways to Algebraic Motivation, Engagement and Success (GAMES): Supporting and Assessing Fraction Proficiency with Game-Based, Mobile Applications and Devices

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http://ltrg.centers.vt.edu/project.htm

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http://ltrg.centers.vt.edu/apps.htm

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Expanding PhET Interactive Science Simulations to Grades 4-8: A Research-based Approach

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Katherine Perkins

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Elementary School

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http://phet.colorado.edu/

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http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/new

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Preservice Teachers' Knowledge for Teaching Algebra for Equity in the Middle Grades

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http://kate.tamu.edu/index.html

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http://kate.tamu.edu/kate_resources.html

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GeniVille: Exploring the Intersection of School and Social Media

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http://concord.org/projects/geniville#about

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http://concord.org/projects/geniville#participants

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Evolution Readiness: A Modeling Approach

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Elementary School

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http://concord.org/projects/evolution-readiness

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http://er.portal.concord.org/preview

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Engaging Middle School Students in Student-directed Inquiry through Virtual Environments for Learning

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http://velscience.com/research.html

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http://velscience.com/modules.html

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PAEMST Nominations

There is still time to nominate exceptional K-6 grade teachers for the 2014 competition at the PAEMST website. Nominations close April 1, 2014.

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NSSME Briefing Book Released

Horizon Research, Inc. (www.horizon-research.com) announces the release of the Briefing Book for the 2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education. The Briefing Book is a compilation of several hundred ready-to-use PowerPoint slides displaying results from the study. Slides are organized in the following categories:

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