Archive for May, 2008

Astronomy for High School Students

The Perimeter Institute for Theorectical Physics offers curriculum called “The Mystery of Dark Matter.” It has been reviewed by a high school physics teacher who says: ” The
activities are very good and the information supporting the labs is thorough. Materials are well fit for an upper high school physics class (i.e. AP, Honors, or better […]

Posted in Topics: General, Physics, astronomy

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Scientists’ Biographies

Notable Scientists (Information Please)
Eric Weisstein’s World of Scientific Biography
The Galileo Project
A Science Odyssey
Library Spot
The Nobel Foundation

Posted in Topics: General, Science

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Constructivism

The constructivist learning theory says that children learn best when they construct a personal understanding based on experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences.The constructivist learning theory says that children learn best when they construct a personal understanding based on experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences. (wikipedia)
Constructivism as a Paradigm for Teaching and Learning
Water […]

Posted in Topics: Education, Science

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Professional Development for Science Teachers

I am an active member of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and serve on the Committee on Professional Concerns. The first committee sponsored event that I attended was a cracker barrel session on the concerns of high school teachers. One of the needs was a place to find opportunities for professional development for […]

Posted in Topics: Education, General

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Science Careers

Sometimes science teachers are called upon to advise students on career choices.  There are quite a few web sites that offer good information about science careers.  I have collectedsome of them in Instructional Architect (IA) account.  IA is a part of the National Science Digital Library (NSDL) that allows one to gather web sites and share the […]

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Women in Science

There are many issues related to this topic. If you are looking for information about female scientists, there are several good sites available.
Contributions of 20th Century Women to Science
 Women in Astronomy: a Comprehensive Bibliography
Women and Computer Science
There are many other kinds of materials readily available including reports on the status of women in science, research articles and lectures. 
If […]

Posted in Topics: General, Social Studies

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Science Sites for Young Children, Parents and Teachers

There are many good web sites that offer guidance to working with young children. For example, the American LIbrary Association maintains Great Web Sites for Kids. One can browse the site by category, or search by keword. One nice option is to search by age group. I hope you enjoy exploring the page.
Type […]

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