Teacher Resources
Looking at Atoms through the Worlds Biggest Microscope
Compares laser light through different gratings as an explanation for use of neutrons in measuring spaces between atoms.
Keywords: Inverse Proportionality between size of spaces to spacing of light.
Views: 1310
STEM is Elementary Website
STEM is Elementary, LLC was founded on the importance of engaging students early in their understanding of the world around them. Understanding the way students learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics the educators at STEM is Elementary (SIE) have developed a process for designing instruction that engages learners, and makes teachers' jobs easier. The SIE process is based upon the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics, the New …
Keywords: Elementary STEM Education
Views: 1257
Blowin in the Wind - A 2010 Institute Fellows Project*
TEAM: Blowin in the Wind MEMBERS: Mary Dooms, Kelly Frederick PROJECT SUMMARY: The Answer is Blowin’ in the Wind? is a challenge based, interdisciplinary project in which middle school students from Washington state and Illinois virtually collaborated to investigate alternative energies with a focus on wind. Normally taught in isolation, mathematical concepts and engineering designs were explored in the sixth grade math and science classrooms, with scientific inquiry guiding the …
Keywords: challenge based, interdisciplinary, alternative energy, energy, wind
Views: 1236
Math Resource Specialist
Design and Implement math curriculum. Develop curricula for project based learning.
Keywords: portable dvd player
Views: 1178
The Science of Hurricanes
It lists the catagories and tendencies of hurricanes.
Keywords: Catagories, Landfall, and the Eye.
Views: 1177
Who’s Got a Clue? - A 2010 Institute Fellows Project*
TEAM: Who’s Got a Clue? MEMBERS: Kathy Chesmel, Linda Dizer PROJECT SUMMARY: The multidisciplinary nature of Forensic Science provides a platform to engage students in applications of basic scientific concepts. Solving crimes also fosters the development of critical thinking skills and provides opportunities for students to practice questioning strategies and communicate opinions formulated from evidence. “Wikis”, and other Web 2.0 tools, allow information …
Keywords: forensics, crime, science, solving, critical thinking, Web 2.0 tools
Views: 1127
STEMagic - A 2010 Institute Fellows Project*
TEAM: STEMagic MEMBERS: Peggy Hartwig, Sarah Streitz PROJECT SUMMARY: "Closing the STE...M Gap: Using 21st century Technology to Integrate Mathematics Effectively" Each one of my 140 Students created two 21st century STEM projects, with the goal of “Closing the STE....M Gap,” deconstructing applications from science and engineering classes, creating a “bridge” between the mathematical theory/ algorithm and the scientific application. Because of my …
Keywords: STEM, math, science, gap, bridge, web tools
Views: 1111
The Science and Technology behind Storm Chasing
It lists the data recorded and vehicles used and what they do.
Keywords: TIV, Twistex, and Doppler
Views: 1084
