Level: Middle School Creator: Concord Consortium Topic: Ocean Acidification Link In this unit, students will explore the issue of ocean acidification by investigating the effects of increasing… Read more “How is CO₂ affecting our oceans and the organisms that live there?”
Author: vjkite
I am a veteran, secondary science teacher turn Ph.D. student pursuing my doctorate in science education. While in the classroom, I was a highly-decorated instructor who led a progressive classroom that continually bumped up against the edges of what many thought possible for an instructional space. During my time as a graduate student, I have worked to establish a vibrant research agenda and to establish a presence at multiple international gatherings. My research currently focuses on non-technological approaches to teaching computational thinking and integrating computational thinking into science curricula.
SageModeler
Level: Middle School and High School Creator: Concord Consortium Topic: Modeling and Simulation (Multiple Disciplines) Link Modeling is key to how scientists approach understanding complex phenomena and… Read more “SageModeler”
Stebbins
Level: High School Creator: Concord Consortium Topic: Evolution Link Stebbins is a game about evolution. Students collect data as predators “eating” colored circles on a colored background,… Read more “Stebbins”
BARTy
Level: High School Creator: Concord Consortium Topic: Urban Planning Link Modeling traffic data is important for urban planning, creating transportation systems, and even predicting how much foot… Read more “BARTy”
Stella
Level: High School Creator: Concord Consortium Topic: Astronomy Link In Stella, students act as astronomers, studying stars in a “patch” of the sky in our own galaxy.… Read more “Stella”
Trees in a Diagnosis Game
Level: High School Creator: Concord Consortium Topic: Disease and Decision Trees Link In this dynamic data science activity, students use data to build binary trees for decision-making… Read more “Trees in a Diagnosis Game”
Dynamic Data Science
Level: High School Creator: Concord Consortium Topic: Data Link The age of data is upon us! Complex datasets underpin nearly every aspect of modern life, demanding data… Read more “Dynamic Data Science”
Modeling Change
Level: High School Creator: Project GUTS Topic: Projectile Motion Link The concrete act of programming the motion of a projectile in a virtual world, complements the usual… Read more “Modeling Change”
Geothermal Energy Unit
Level: Middle School Creator: Project GUTS Topic: Geothermal Energy Link Through this unit, students build interactive models to understand hot springs, mineral deposits, and geothermal energy.
Littering Unit
Level: Middle School Creator: Project GUTS Topic: Littering and Pollution Link Littering is a type of pollution caused by humans acting independently from each other, however causing… Read more “Littering Unit”
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