Understanding Science

Nurture Nature Foundation Understanding the Interconnectedness of Earth Systems The “6 Degrees of Connection” educational program, supported by a grant from NASA’s Competitive Program for Science Museums and Planetariums (CP4SMP), focuses on earth science concepts and the cross-cutting theme of interconnectedness, using personal relevance as a hook, to capture students’ interest and motivate them to pursue STEM experiences and careers. This project supports NASA’s education mission to advance high quality STEM education, using NASA’s unique capabilities (NASA datasets, experts, and analysis tools) to develop a Science on a Sphere® (SOS) program and creative activity for middle school students.

Home : BirdCast Science - News for Your Neurons Behind the scenes – kokemuksia tiimijakson opettajilta Tiimijakson aikana tutustuttiin sekä yhteiskuntaopin että äidinkielen pajoissa Sankaritarinoita tytöille (ja kaikille muille) -teoksen (Into-kustannus, 2018) tarinoihin. Tämä Taru Anttosen ja Milla Karppisen toimittama, laajan kirjoittaja- ja kuvittajajoukon yhteistyönä tekemä tarinakokoelma on satumuotoinen tietokirja rohkeista suomalaisista naisista eri vuosikymmeniltä. Se kertoo erilaisista sankareista, jotka ovat kulkeneet omia polkujaan ja saaneet siten aikaan jotain hienoa tai tärkeää: rikkonut lasikattoja, tehnyt ennakkoluulottomia valintoja, antanut äänen niille, joilla ei ole sitä aiemmin ollut, tai tehnyt muuten rohkeita tekoja elämässään. Koulullamme vieraili myös yksi kirjan tarinoiden kirjoittajista, Emmi Nuorgam, joka puhui siitä, kuinka kirjoittamalla voi vaikuttaa ja kuinka tärkeää on, että uskaltaa sanoa oman mielipiteensä ääneen. Sankaritarinoiden kirjoittaminen ja lukeminen opetti, ettei sankaruuteen ole yhtä tietä eikä sankaruutta vain yhdenlaista. Oskar Schindler

Women@NASA 46 Tools To Make Infographics In The Classroom Infographics are interesting–a mash of (hopefully) easily-consumed visuals (so, symbols, shapes, and images) and added relevant character-based data (so, numbers, words, and brief sentences). The learning application for them is clear, with many academic standards–including the Common Core standards–requiring teachers to use a variety of media forms, charts, and other data for both information reading as well as general fluency. It’s curious they haven’t really “caught on” in schools considering how well they bridge both the old-form textbook habit of cramming tons of information into a small space, while also neatly overlapping with the dynamic and digital world. So if you want to try to make infographics–or better yet have students make them–where do you start? The 46 tools below, curated by Faisal Khan, are a good place to start.

New planetary dashboard shows increasing human impact - Stockholm Resilience Centre One success story"Of all the socio-economic trends only construction of new large dams seems to show any sign of the bending of the curves – or a slowing of the Great Acceleration," says co-author Lisa Deutsch, Senior Lecturer at the Centre. "Only one Earth System trend indicates a curve that may be the result of intentional human intervention – the success story of ozone depletion. The levelling off of marine fisheries capture since the 1980s is unfortunately not due to marine stewardship, but to overfishing," she continues.

Experimental Design for Advanced Science Projects Please ensure you have JavaScript enabled in your browser. If you leave JavaScript disabled, you will only access a portion of the content we are providing. <a href="/help/javascript">Here's how.</a> Sandra Slutz, PhD, Vice President of STEM Education, Science Buddies Kenneth L. Hess, Founder and President, Science Buddies What is 5G? The Next-Gen Network Explained It’s been nearly a decade in the making, but 5G is finally becoming a reality. Carriers started rolling out fixed 5G to select cities a few years ago, and mobile 5G has already made appearances in cities around the country, with a much more comprehensive rollout expected over the next few years. Yet, it may seem as though there are more questions about 5G than there are answers. Some wonder where 5G is available, and if they’ll ever see it in their city; others are more interested in which 5G smartphone they should buy (here are a few ideas).

Backward Design Definition - The Glossary of Education Reform Backward design, also called backward planning or backward mapping, is a process that educators use to design learning experiences and instructional techniques to achieve specific learning goals. Backward design begins with the objectives of a unit or course—what students are expected to learn and be able to do—and then proceeds “backward” to create lessons that achieve those desired goals. In most public schools, the educational goals of a course or unit will be a given state’s learning standards—i.e., concise, written descriptions of what students are expected to know and be able to do at a specific stage of their education. Backward design helps teachers create courses and units that are focused on the goal (learning) rather than the process (teaching). Because “beginning with the end” is often a counterintuitive process, backward design gives educators a structure they can follow when creating a curriculum and planning their instructional process. Reform

190 universities just launched 600 free online courses. Here's the full list. If you haven’t heard, universities around the world offering their courses online for free (or at-least partially free). These courses are collectively called as MOOCS or Massive Open Online Courses. In the past seven years or so, over 800 universities have created around 10,000 of these MOOCs. And I’ve been keeping track of these MOOCs the entire time here at Class Central, ever since they rose to prominence. In the past four months alone, 190 universities have announced 600 such free online courses. I’ve compiled this list below and categorized the courses into the following subjects: Computer Science, Mathematics, Programming, Data Science, Humanities, Social Sciences, Education & Teaching, Health & Medicine, Business, Personal Development, Engineering, Art & Design, and finally Science.

The elements of a short story lesson plan by MOHAMMED RHALMI · Published March 1, 2012 · Updated March 14, 2017 This lesson plan helps students explore the different elements of a short story. By the end of the lesson students will be able to come up with a definition of the short story and know the elements that constitute it. On line materials may be used to carry out the lesson plan. More than one session can be needed to deliver it. Ask students what a short story is.Write any suggestions on the board.Present in the form of a work sheet the characteristics that define a short story: 1. Star Lessons ‒ Online Programme for Teacher Training - HY+ Global Services “It was so easy to study the lessons because the instructions are so clear! I have worked a very long time as an educator, and I wish I had had these ideas and tools already a long time ago when planning my teaching.” ‒ Ms. Birgitta Romppanen, Educator, Sipoo, Finland “Star Lessons online courses are a great way to learn new pedagogical practices. The courses are designed as microlearning lessons which include short animated videos, podcasts and assignments.

Creative Classroom- Phenomenal learning from Finland What is Creative Classroom? Creative Classroom is a phenomenon-based learning program for schools. Through active, student-centered, hands-on, and 3D learning, pupils practice the necessary 21st-century skills, such as collaboration and creative thinking.