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Journal Article
Interactive science simulations (sims) have become popular tools for science educators, and research confirms that sims can improve student learning (Rutten, van Joolingen, and van der Veen 2012). Over the past 15 years, the PhET Interac- tive S...
By ARGENTA PRICE, CARL WIEMAN, AND KATHERINE PERKINS
Blog Post
Achieving Equity Through Assessments
Our school requires all students to take chemistry. We teach all levels, ranging from Collaborative/Inclusive Chemistry to Honors and AP Chemistry. All of our classes have students who speak different languages, as well as students with a range of so...
By Laura Littrell and Kevin Williams
Blog Post
How PLCs Helped Move Us Toward Equitable High School Assessment Practices
My colleagues and I began using units intentionally designed for the NGSS for biology in early 2017. We started with a high-quality unit evaluated by my colleagues on the Science Peer Review Panel, and eventually used a full program from the unit’s...
By Holly Hereau
Journal Article
Sphero Robots and the Periodic Table
Students review the periodic table by coding robots. ...
By CHRISTINE HERALD
Journal Article
Using technology to sensitively and sensibly meet students' needs in the science classroom
Strategies for increasing student engagement ...
By KAITLYN MCGLYNN AND JANEY KELLY
Journal Article
Using Virtual Reality in the Classroom for Students on the Autism Spectrum
Virtual reality has seen rapid development in the first part of the 21st century, although it has been around for many years. Remember the old ViewMasters? And who could forget the first time a sea monster reached out to grab you while you were wea...
By Wyayn Rasmussen, and Kate Drechsler