Problem-Based Learning
"Overview: Given the extensive literature on the composition and evolution of continental crust there are a number of teaching strategies that can be employed to encourage active learning by students. A critical reading of this collection of articles will prov...
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Process-Oriented Based Authentic Assessment
"Overview: The concept of process-based assessment is particularly relevant in educational contexts that prioritize deep understanding, critical thinking, problem-solving, and the development of higher-order cognitive sk...
W200 Inquiry Project
"Overview: This was my inquiry-based project for W200. It was done with a partner and includes our driving question, hook or grabber for the project, and the culminating activity, as well as a rubric for how the culminat...
Rift Valley Fever
"Overview: In this problem-based learning module, students focus on issues related to understanding the nature and transmission of the Rift Valley fever virus, a virus that causes the death of large numbers of livestock...
Visual Art and Writing in Science and Engineering
"Overview: Students learn the value of writing and art in science and engineering. They acquire vocabulary that is appropriate for explaining visual art and learn about visual design principles (contrast, alignment, repe...
The Oil Game: Problem-based learning exercise in an Environmental Geology lecture-format class
"Overview: This is an active engagement exercise as a capstone exercise in a unit on energy in an Environmental Geology class of non-science majors combining a 'field-based' simulation and 'office-based' geological model...
Gram Crackers
"Overview: This lesson provides an interactive, fun way to learn proper grammar and punctuation. Utilizing multimedia and technology-based platform, the game will use engaging and relatable everyday scenarios to learn ab...
8.1 Contact Forces
"Overview: Oh, no! I’ve dropped my phone! Most of us have experienced the panic of watching our phones slip out of our hands and fall to the floor. We’ve experienced the relief of picking up an undamaged phone and the fr...
Evolutionary Engineering: Simple Machines from Pyramids to Skyscrapers
"Overview: Simple machines are devices with few or no moving parts that make work easier, and which people have used to provide mechanical advantage for thousands of years. Students learn about the wedge, wheel and axle,...
Mission to Mars
"Overview: The Mission to Mars curricular unit introduces students to Mars the Red Planet. Students discover why scientists are so interested in studying this mysterious planet. Many interesting facts about Mars are reve...
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health
Subject: Social Science, Psychology Material Type: Unit of Study Level: Community College / Lower Division, College / Upper Division Tags: Log in to add tags to this item. License: http://creativecommons.org/lic...
Catapults: controlled investigations
"Overview: This activity is a controlled investigation of a catapult system. Subject: Physics Level: Upper Primary Material Type: Activity/Lab Author: Ted Fraedrich Provider: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at...
Exploring and explaining germination, growth and development
"Overview: A 32-page booklet, containing complete instructions for activities at each life cycle stage. The booklet also includes important background information about plant physiology and how to grow Fast Plants. A Gro...
Spiral Physics
"Overview: Spiral Physics is a research based introductory physics curriculum developed at Monroe Community College. There are several important features of this curriculum. It integrates text and workbook activities in...
FARMINFIN Training Platform
"Overview: The learning resources presented here have been developed through an ERASMUS+ project for adult education entitled “FARMINFIN: Farming concepts and innovative funding/financing” (Project Nº: 2019-1-BE01-KA202-...
Clean Enough to Drink
"Overview: Students act as engineers contracted by NASA to create water filtration devices that clean visible particulates from teacher-prepared ""dirty water."" They learn about the worldwide need for potable water and...
Geometry Tools: Angles & Reflections
"Overview: Students learn about common geometry tools and then learn to use protractors (and Miras, if available) to create and measure angles and reflections. The lesson begins with a recap of the history and modern-day...
Biosensors for Food Safety
"Overview: How can you tell if harmful bacteria are in your food or water that might make you sick? What you eat or drink can be contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites and toxins—pathogens that can be harmful or...
Modeling Hot and Cold Planets: Activity A Modeling Hot and Cold Planets
"Overview: In this activity, student teams design small-scale physical models of hot and cold planets, (Venus and Mars), and learn that small scale models allow researchers to determine how much larger systems function....
Shapes of Strength
"Overview: Students are introduced to brainstorming and the design process in problem solving as it relates to engineering. They perform an activity to develop and understand problem solving with an emphasis on learning...
Evaluating Statements About Probability
"Overview: This lesson unit addresses common misconceptions relating to probability of simple and compound events. The lesson will help you assess how well students understand concepts of: Equally likely events; randomne...