Enhancing Experimental Design: Minimizing Confounding Factors

17 Oct 2012 | Contributor(s): Allison Sieving

Developed By: Allison Sieving and Marcia PoolBiological Question: The content of this module focuses upon refinement of the experimental designprocess and thus can be applied to a wide variety of biological courses. The activities developed for this module were developed so that it may be...

Teacher Reflection Upload Video

11 Oct 2012 | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman

This video provides a step-by-step overview of how to upload a teacher reflection to the SLEDhub site.

Reflection Upload Guide

11 Oct 2012 | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman

This printed guide outlines the steps to follow to upload a teacher reflection to the SLEDhub site.

SLED Teacher Reflection Template 2012

11 Oct 2012 | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco, James Daniel Lehman

This is the template teachers should use for SLED reflections during the 2012-13 academic year.

Teacher Reflection: Lehman, Prosthetic Leg, Fall 2012

09 Oct 2012 | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman

This is Jim Lehman's reflection on the prosthetic leg activity in Fall 2012.

Model Ecosystem Video

04 Oct 2012 | Contributor(s): David C Eichinger, James Daniel Lehman

In this video, Professor David Eichinger discusses a model ecosystem activity that is used in Biology for Elementary Teachers and is applicable to the elementary classroom.

STEMEdhub.org a Group Approach to Hubs

21 Sep 2012 | Contributor(s): Ann Bessenbacher

Unlike most hubs that are designed around one central concept, STEMEdhub.org was created under the general concept of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Education and it was designed as a set of smaller hubs set up as groups. We envisioned communities of practice being created under...

Design Team Developed: Sun Tracking System for a Solar Panel

13 Sep 2012 | Contributor(s): Bryan Hubbard, Kari Clase, John Grutzner, Alyssa Panitch, Nancy Irene Tyrie

This lesson plan is designed for 6th grade and addresses topics related to the sun-earth-moon system. Specifically, this lesson addresses that seasons result from the tilt of the earth, which causes changes in sunlight intensity and length of day. Related mathematical standards address...

Design Team Developed: Solar Panel

06 Sep 2012 | Contributor(s): Kari Clase, John Grutzner, Bryan Hubbard, Alyssa Panitch, Nancy Irene Tyrie

This lesson plan is designed for 6th grade and covers 'Solar Panel' in the content area of Earth and Space Science. Extension activities and PowerPoint slides about solar panel are included.

Design Team Developed: Conservation of Mass

06 Sep 2012 | Contributor(s): Kari Clase, John Grutzner, Bryan Hubbard, Alyssa Panitch, Nancy Irene Tyrie

This lesson plan is designed for 5th grade and covers "conservation of mass." PowerPoint slides about 'Gas Mass & Conservation of Mass' is also included.

Design Team Developed: Paper Recycling

06 Sep 2012 | Contributor(s): Senay Purzer, David C Eichinger, Erin K Doherty

This lesson plan is designed for 5th grade and covers "volume and mass."

Design Team Developed: Reindeer Habitat

06 Sep 2012 | Contributor(s): Senay Purzer, David C Eichinger, Erin K Doherty

This lesson plan is designed fro 6th grade and covers life science topics in science and are calculations in math. In engineering, the importance of using scientific and engineering vocabulary in explanations & justifications is emphasized.

Two Screens

16 Aug 2012 | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero

Screen 1: How to Upload a ResourceScreen 2: Alternate

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16 Aug 2012 | Contributor(s): Erich Huebner

Technology Guide: Glogster

13 Aug 2012 | Contributor(s): Constance A. Harris

Step by step guide on how to use Glogster from the Summer Institute.

Indiana Standards

19 Jul 2012 | External Link | Contributor(s): Nicole Cook

This links to the Indiana Department of Education's site for the state standards.https://learningconnection.doe.in.gov/Standards/About.aspx?art=11

TodaysMeet

28 Jun 2012 | External Link | Contributor(s): Nicole Cook

TodaysMeet allows audience members to comment in real time during a presentation. It was very popular at the 2012 Research Goes to School workshop after the Bio I group used it in their presentation on Organizing and Planning a PBL unit.http://www.todaysmeet.com

Bottle Design PowerPoint from 2012 SLED Summer Institute

25 Jun 2012 | Downloads | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman

PowerPoint presentation for the bottle design activity from the 2012 SLED Summer Institute by Professor Larry Braile.

Seasons PowerPoint from 2012 SLED Summer Institute

25 Jun 2012 | Downloads | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman

The PowerPoint presentation for the Reasons for the Seasons design activity from the 2012 SLED Summer Institute from Professor Larry Braile.