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jamieroden

Engineering Bones - Lesson - www.TeachEngineering.org - 0 views

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    Students extend knowledge of skeletal system to biomedical engineering design, specifically the concept of artificial limbs.  Associated activities include designing, creating, and testing lower leg prosthetic limbs and designing splints/casts.
anonymous

DESIGN SQUAD NATION . Build | Sky Glider | PBS KIDS GO! - 0 views

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    Children are engineers when they design a blimp using paper, cardboard, and balloons.
C. Keith Claassen

Inside Dyson Air Multiplier - 0 views

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      Dyson has said that although one person came up with the idea, it took a team of over 350 scientists and engineers to perfect the Air Multiplier.
  • This draws in surrounding air through processes known as inducement and entrainment, amplifying it 15 times to create an uninterrupted stream of air.
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    Dyson is a unique company that has been on the cutting edge of innovation for years. First the vacuum, then the air multiplier, out of which came the hand dryer technology. Taking every-day items and applying modern technology to improve archaic designs has been Dyson's mission. A fairly successful one, I would say.
Dipali Patel

TPACK Framework - 2 views

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    Great video that explains the concepts of TPACK in a more simplistic manner. I think is does a great job of showing how not integrating such a model could harm our current/future learners- learners of the 21st century.
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    Favorite Line: "integrating these three knowledge areas is a WICKED problem ( a big problem) ... wicked problems require creative solutions, you need to be a designer of the total (t)PACKage..."
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    This is a beautiful presentation, and I know it's purpose is not to teach you everything about TPACK, but you also don't want to dishearten learners or veteran teachers with overloading them with what they should be doing. If I told everyone right now that by next Friday you all should be playing golf and be good at it, most of you would look at me and say no way or I cannot. If I said I want to show you how to putt a golf ball one day, then the next day we are going to work on chipping a golf ball... I am slowly building the foundation of playing golf. For TPACK to work with teachers who are not tech savvy, you have to slowly build the foundation. Maybe designate one piece of technology, and for some it might be something as simple as a digital camera, and properly work that into a lesson. If you want all teachers to be successful using the TPACK model, baby steps might be needed for some, just like some of our students need baby steps and others hit the classroom running in full stride.
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    The video "TPACK Framework" definitely portrays the most important message of TPACK which is successful implementation of TPACK is not an easy process; rather it is a process that will require creativity from teachers. I really like what Stephen stated with his golf analogy and I feel like the video is great for teachers who are new to the framework by explaining TPACK in a very simple format: you need to have knowledge of the content you are teaching, knowledge of how to effectively teach as well as creative ideas of how you will use technology to tie in the content effectively. Through this video, I can see how the subject being taught can be considered as a resistant force to the framework. It is absolutely possible to apply TPACK in every content area however I feel that it is easier or more obvious to apply it in science curriculum as oppose to language arts (I am in no way saying that it is impossible). In order to make TPACK successful introducing teachers to this framework and ensuring them that is okay if they run into a brick wall because this not a 1-2-3 fix and it will require creative solutions.
Rachael Fulop

http://possorio.com/presentations/TATN_Math_lesson_Ossorio.pdf - 0 views

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    Design a Dream Room project incorporating geometry and budget application skills
jamieroden

Cornell University - Institute for Biology Teachers - 1 views

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    great resource for labs (mostly bio/life science related)
Anna S

PhET: Free online physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and math simulations - 0 views

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    Free educational simulations covering a diverse topics designed by the University of Colorado available in various languages.
Anna S

National Energy Education Development Project - 0 views

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    The mission of the NEED Project is to promote an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs. NEED works with energy companies, agenciesand organizations to bring balanced energy programs to the nation's schools with a focus on strong teacher professional development, timely and balanced curriculum materials, signature program capabilities and turn-key program management.NEED Quick Links Check out the photos, slideshow, and winners from the 32nd Annual Youth Awards Program on our Youth Awards page.
Tristan C

Thorough TPACK definition and examples - 0 views

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    This video is long, but it breaks down all parts of TPACK and provides examples. This video stresses the importance of using the TPACK model to solve "wicked" problems. The presenter also discusses the importance of creativity in this process. There are many great examples provided in the video. My favorite example was about the third grade teacher who used technology to enhance students understanding of maps. The class took a trip to DC and used cameras and mapping software to record their journey. The main points of the video are: teaching with technology is a wicked problem, wicked problems require creative solutions, and that teachers are the designers of the Total PACKage, and that solutions need to be novel, effective, and whole,
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    I have shared this with my technology integrated group, since we has cited TPACK as the basis for our school's program. This video does a beautiful job of conveying this information and I hope we use this to assist our staff as we struggle to implement technology uses for learning. I particularly like the acknowledgment of the difficult nature of this. The humorous nature of the presentation along with depth of scholarly foundation contained is excellent!
Christina Longo

The Advantage of Machines - 0 views

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    This is a neat lesson for teaching students in physical science classes about simple machines, how they work, and how they benefit society. Students have to design their own simple machines that would assist in lifting an elephant onto a train car (although an different scenario could easily be substituted). Requires very few materials.
chavisscience

Virtual Tutoring Program uses Videos to Aid Students of Math, Science - 3 views

  • Working with his friend, graphic designer Josh Salcman, Shmuylovich created Virtual Nerd. The tutoring subscription service, found at virtualnerd.com, uses hundreds of online videos — similar to YouTube — to guide students visually through math and physics concepts, such as expressions, polynomials and factoring a trinomial. STEM Lesson Plans  • Science  • Technology  • Math  • Cross-Curriculum  • Utilizing Technology  • Worksheets
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      Virtual programs address the learning needs of today's students.
  • Virtual Tutoring Program uses Videos to Aid Students of Math, Science
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    I like this a lot! I agree that we are moving towards virtual learning experiences more and more in today's world.
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    The videos cover several areas in algebra for which I know students in my school could benefit from their use.
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