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Experts vs Novices: what students struggle with most in STEM disciplines (pdf) - 0 views

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hese results seem to indicate a troubling disconnect between how students (novice learners in the discipline), learn and understand their course material and how faculty (expert learners in the discipline) traditionally approach and teach this material. Possible reasons for this disconnect become clearer when we look at what differentiates an expert from a novice learner.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">hese results seem to indicate a troubling disconnect between how students (novice learners in the discipline), learn and understand their course material and how faculty (expert learners in the discipline) traditionally approach and teach this material. Possible reasons for this disconnect become clearer when we look at what differentiates an expert from a novice learner.</div>

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Birds evolved compass 'head up display' - 0 views

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But now Oxford University and National University of Singapore scientists have shown that birds may really 'see' the invisible force of magnetism, giving them a compass on top of their normal vision: rather like aircraft 'head up displays' which overlay crucial navigation information on a transparent screen in front of the pilot.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">But now Oxford University and National University of Singapore scientists have shown that birds may really 'see' the invisible force of magnetism, giving them a compass on top of their normal vision: rather like aircraft 'head up displays' which overlay crucial navigation information on a transparent screen in front of the pilot.</div>

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Awesome video of space shuttle launch from booster POV

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A lesson from physics: Even lucid lectures on abstractions don't work « Compu... - 0 views

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“I point to the following unwelcome truth: much  as we might dislike the implications, research is showing that didactic exposition of abstract  ideas and lines of reasoning (however engaging and lucid we might try to make them) to passive  listeners yields pathetically thin results in learning and understanding – except in the very small percentage of students who are specially  gifted in the field.” Arnold Arons (1997)
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Ten Websites for Science Teachers | Edutopia - 0 views

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Eric Brunsell is Assistant Professor of Science Education @ UW-Oshkosh. He is the facilitator of Edutopia's STEM group, and a regular blogger for Edutopia. You can follow him on Twitter @brunsell. We all know that the web is full of excellent web resources for science teachers and students.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Eric Brunsell is Assistant Professor of Science Education @ UW-Oshkosh. He is the facilitator of Edutopia's STEM group, and a regular blogger for Edutopia. You can follow him on Twitter @brunsell. We all know that the web is full of excellent web resources for science teachers and students.</div>

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Thanks John! Just posted this as well. Didn't see that you listed it as a resource.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Thanks John! Just posted this as well. Didn't see that you listed it as a resource.</div>

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How A Sunflower Gene Crossed The Line From Weed To Crop : The Salt : NPR - 0 views

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Large lecture inquiry: How to engage students in the practices of science - 0 views

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excellent inquiry lesson on magnetism suitable for large classes

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The physics of Angry Birds: how it works | News | TechRadar - 0 views

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Virtual Heart for iPad on the iTunes App Store - 0 views

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great analysis of salmon ladder from ninja warrior from force perspective

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Awesome quick 30 minute approach to guiding students toward the discovery of momentum.

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3 Acts - Fly Me to the Moon - Welcome To Mr. Piccini's Mathtabulous (and more) Site"Quo... - 0 views

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great 3acts activity for speed of light

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Interesting site with 175 virtual labs

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free optics e-book

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Six-Legged Giant Finds Secret Hideaway, Hides For 80 Years : Krulwich Wonders... : NPR - 0 views

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