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Exploring Whirligigs
09 Jun 2013 | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco, James Daniel Lehman
This inquiry lesson, for grades 3-4, involves students conducting a fair test investigation to determine the way an object (a whirligig) falls through the air and how this fall depends on its mass, surface area, and other factors. This lesson is an adaptation of a lesson developed by...
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Grade 6 Candy Bag Lesson
19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero
Lesson from: WMS
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Grade 6 Compost Lesson
19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero
Lessons from: Sunnyside
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Grade 6 Packaging Lessons
19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero
Lessons from Sunnyside and Taylor
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Grade 6 Potential and Kinetic Energy Lessons
19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero
Lessons from:Riverside, Sunnyside, Taylor, WMS
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Grade 6 Structure Lesson
19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero
Lesson from: Sunnyside
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Grade 6 Vibrations Lesson
19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero
Lesson from: Sunnyside
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Grade 6 Volume and Surface Area Lesson
19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero
Lessons from: Taylor
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Grade 6 Water Filter Lesson
19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero
Lessons from:Riverside and Sunnyside
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Institutional Course Redesign
12 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Marne George Helgesen, Frank J Dooley, Tomalee Doan, Donalee H Attardo
Transforming Education from Innovation to Implementation Conference: Session D2This presentation addresses policy, implementation, design, sustainability, research and institutional cultural change for a unique and compelling course transformation program. This program bases its transformation on...
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IS-IT Learning? Challenging Students to Think 'Outside the Box' through Interdisciplinary Contexts for Inquiry in STEM
12 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Gwen Lawrie, Kelly E Matthews, Gabriela Weaver
Transforming Education from Innovation to Implementation Conference: Session E2Large-enrollment first-year STEM courses present a significant challenge to academics in terms of engagement and in catering for student diversity in academic ability, career aspiration, and prior experiences. In this...
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Learning Cycles in Large Chemistry Lectures: Implementation Logistics
12 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Ellen Yezierski
Transforming Education from Innovation to Implementation Conference: Session F2 Inquiry-based instruction employing the learning cycle is theoretically grounded in constructivism (1) and social constructivism (2) as well as empirically supported in research conducted in learning environments...
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Model Ecosystem Video
04 Oct 2012 | Demonstration Video | 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.
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Online Learning Systems for Science: From Grant-Funded Project to Widespread
12 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): William Vining, Lisa Lockwood
Transforming Education from Innovation to Implementation Conference: Session E1This presentation will describe the genesis, testing, modification, and eventual commercial distribution of a web-based homework/learning system for chemistry. This project relates to the design and implementation of...
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Perspectives on the SLED Project
05 Jun 2013 | Demonstration Video | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman
This video provides perspectives on the SLED project from members of the leadership team and participating teachers.
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Pill Bugs' Habitat Inquiry Activity
11 Nov 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman
This is an inquiry activity, aligned to grade 4-6 standards, in which students design fair test investigations to determine the habitat of pill bugs (roly polies).
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Project Kaleidoscope: Leadership for Implementing Change in Undergraduate STEM Education
12 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Susan Elrod, Judith Dilts, J Lynn Zimmerman
Transforming Education: from Innovation to Implementation Conference: Session D1 Transforming undergraduate STEM education requires vision, leadership and action. Since 1996, Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL), a national organization, has been offering leadershipinstitutes for STEM faculty members to...
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Reflection Upload Guide
11 Oct 2012 | Teacher Reflections | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman
This printed guide outlines the steps to follow to upload a teacher reflection to the SLEDhub site.
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Reflection Upload Guide 2015
14 Oct 2013 | Teacher Reflections | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman
This short guide explains how to upload your teacher reflections.
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Save the Wolf (Simple Machines)
03 Jun 2014 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Kendra A Erk, James Daniel Lehman
This grade 3 design lesson introduces simple machines and challenges students to use simple machines to create a device to capture a wolf.