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=The Science Factory=

The Next Best Thing: Teaching with Simulations
Pete Vreeland PETE&C 2008 Magnolia D

Simulations provide students with the opportunity to engage important concepts in a very personal and direct way. Simula­tions provide students with meaningful and immediate feedback as they ex­plore new ideas. In this session, we will design learning activities that make the most of these power­ful learning tools.

=//"Telling is not teaching..//= =//Listening is not learning..//= =//Students need interactive engagement"//=

By the end of the session, you should be able to..... //- design// a lesson that engages students in a meaningful exploration of an important idea in your subject area

and you should have the resources to..... //- plan, implement//, and //assess// a variety of lessons that utilize simulations.

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- Quicktime version

Websites:
//**Shodor Curriculum Materials**// - Online resource covering a wide grade range of math, science, and integrated topics. [|Shodor Curriculum Materials]

[|National Library of Virtual Manipulatives]
 * //National Library of Virtual Manipulatives//** - A comprehensive collection of K12 math simulations organized using NCTM' s Principles and Standards

[|ChemCollective]
 * //Chem Collective -//** The Chemistry Collective is a collection of virtual labs, scenario-based learning activities, and concepts tests which can be incorporated into a variety of teaching approaches as pre-labs, alternatives to textbook homework, and in-class activities for individuals or teams.

[|Online Java Timer]
 * //Online Class Timer//** - A java count up or down timer useful in managing the time you give students to complete investigations.

[|Learning Science]
 * //Learning Science//** - A collection of science simulations organized using the National Science Education Standards.

[|PhET]
 * //Physics Education//** - A very useful collection of physics simulations covering a range of mechanics and E&M topics.

[|Science Notebooks]
 * //Science Notebooks in K12 classrooms//** - A practical guide to using notebooks in a science classroom.

pvreeland@umasd.org
 * Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments**

Thanks for your interest in this session.