Posted on January 26th, 2009 by ASEE
What is science for a child? How do children learn about science and how to do science? Drawing on a vast array of work from neuroscience to classroom observation, Taking Science to School provides a comprehensive picture of what we know about teaching and learning science from kindergarten through eighth grade. By looking at a [...]
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Posted on January 12th, 2009 by ASEE
(Provided courtesy of Teachengineering.org) Summary In this elementary school acitivity, students learn about biomimicry and how engineers often imitate nature in the design of innovative new products. They demonstrate their knowledge of biomimicry by practicing brainstorming and designing a new product based on what they know about animals and nature. Engineering Connection Engineers often use [...]
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Posted on December 1st, 2008 by ASEE
(Provided Courtesy of the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago) In this activity, late-elementary school students work in small groups to build a roller coaster with at least one loop and one jump, demonstrating how potential energy transforms into kinetic energy. Students observe the relationship of height to potential energy and the resulting kinetic energy. [...]
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