Level: High School Creator: CT-STEM Topic: Physics Link Students will explore Coulomb’s Law and connections between Kinematics and Electrostatics Motion. Students will learn that oppositely charged particles attract… Read more “NetLogo Investigations In Electromagnetism”
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Exploring Homeostasis And Feedback Loops With Diabetes
Level: High School Creator: CT-STEM Topic: Homeostasis Link This series of lessons is designed to help students understand how negative feedback loops help to maintain a dynamic… Read more “Exploring Homeostasis And Feedback Loops With Diabetes”
Understanding Genetics And Evolution With Computational Models
Level: High School Creator: CT-STEM Topic: Genetics and Evolution Link In this unit, students understand molecular mechanisms of genetic regulation and design engineer genetic circuits using a computer… Read more “Understanding Genetics And Evolution With Computational Models”
From Ecosystems to Speciation
Level: High School Creator: CT-STEM Topic: Speciation Link Students will develop an understanding of how populations interact with each other within a community, discussing ideas concerning carrying… Read more “From Ecosystems to Speciation”
Modeling Ecosystems Computationally
Level: High School Creator: CT-STEM Topic: Ecosystems Link Students will develop an understanding of how to develop a computational model starting from basic intuitions about individual behavior,… Read more “Modeling Ecosystems Computationally”
Investigating Momentum Using Netlogo
Level: High School Creator: CT-STEM Topic: Momentum Link Investigating momentum using NetLogo models.
Evolution of Populations to Speciation (Advanced)
Level: High School Creator: CT-STEM Topic: Evolution via Natural Selection Link Students will develop an understanding of how populations evolve by studying the case of pocket mice. Students… Read more “Evolution of Populations to Speciation (Advanced)”
Stoichiometry – Creating A Fizzy Drink Part 1
Level: High School Creator: CT-STEM Topic: Chemistry Link This unit is not arranged as a traditional stoichiometry unit. Rather than beginning by stating the law of conservation… Read more “Stoichiometry – Creating A Fizzy Drink Part 1”
Electrons To Electricity – How Does a Circuit Work?
Level: High School Creator: CT-STEM Topic: Electricity Link After these basic questions are answered, students begin some lessons that teach them the basics of coding. The goal… Read more “Electrons To Electricity – How Does a Circuit Work?”
Ideal Gas Laws
Level: High School Creator: CT-STEM Topic: Ideal Gas Laws Link This is a 2 week unit designed to cover high-school and introductory college level topics in the properties… Read more “Ideal Gas Laws”
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