Learning and Science in the 21st Century
Technology seems to be supporting two diverging paths in education. I am not sure these paths are anything new really. One represents a humanistic approach to learning while the other is focused on embedding itself within the achievement/testing model of education. Of course we know which one has been on top for the past decade [...]
There is a particular unit of study I have taught for the past seven or so years in my middle school science classes. The science content is in the area of climate study. In particular my class is trying to understand how the Sun-Earth system work together to cause variability in our Climate. Ultimately this [...]
Ok, so it was the end of February, but the new labs are finished (minus some small punch list items) and we have been fully using our new space. I certainly have more to add about the wonderful opportunities these labs will provide our middle school students, but for now take a look. The classroom [...]
