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  1. Follow-Up: Creating a Scatterplot in Excel

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

    This narrated video shows how to create a scatterplot or XY graph in Excel using data from the measurement of the circumference and diameter of various circular objects.

  2. Follow-Up: Introduction to Data Visualization with Excel

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

    This narrated PowerPoint presentation introduces this SLED online follow-up activity on using Excel to create various kinds of graphs or charts to visualize a data set.

  3. Generating Evidence to Improve Practice

    23 Jun 2011 | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco, James Daniel Lehman

    PowerPoint slides for mini-workshop on Generating Evidence to Improve Practice.

  4. Getting Started with SLED

    30 Jan 2017 | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman

    This short guide for teachers and school administrators provides basic information for how to get started using SLED materials for integrating engineering design in elementary science teaching and learning.

  5. Goals and Strategies of a Problem Based Learning Facilitator

    17 Feb 2012 | Contributor(s): Kari Clase, Peg A Ertmer

    This paper describes an analysis of facilitation of a student-centered problem-basedlearning group. The focus of this analysis was to understand the goals and strategies ofan expert facilitator in support of collaborative learning. This was accomplished throughinteraction analysis using video...

  6. Goals and Strategies of a Problem Based Learning Facilitator

    17 Feb 2012 | Contributor(s): Kari Clase, Peg A Ertmer

    This paper describes an analysis of facilitation of a student-centered problem-basedlearning group. The focus of this analysis was to understand the goals and strategies ofan expert facilitator in support of collaborative learning. This was accomplished throughinteraction analysis using video...

  7. Grade 5 Candy Bag Lesson

    19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero

    Candy Bag lessons from:Riverside, Sunnyside, Taylor

  8. Grade 5 Compost Lesson

    19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero

    Lessons from: Sunnyside, Riverside

  9. Grade 5 Prosthetic Leg Lesson

    19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero

    Lessons from:Riverside, Sunnyside, Taylor

  10. Grade 5 Structure Lesson

    19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero

    Lesson from: Sunnyside

  11. Grade 5 UV Beads Lesson

    19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero

    Lesson from: Wea Ridge

  12. Grade 5 Volume and Surface Area

    19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero

    Lessons from: Riverside

  13. Grade 5 Water Filtration Lesson

    19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero

    Lessons from: Wea Ridge and Sunnyside

  14. Graphic Organizers PowerPoint

    29 Jun 2017 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Nikki Rumpler, James Daniel Lehman, Stacy VanDerWeele

    This PowerPoint presentation accompanied the session on graphic organizers at the SLED summer workshops in 2017.

  15. Green Roof PowerPoint

    16 Jun 2014 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Bryan Hubbard, James Daniel Lehman

    PowerPoint slides from the green roof design task during the 2014 SLED Summer Institute.

  16. GREENergy PBL Website Links

    31 Aug 2011 | External Link | Contributor(s): Kathy Daniels, Georgia L Everett, Melissa D. Keown

    This problem based unit has students devise a way to use reclaimed and degraded land in their community to create a green energy source in the form of biofuel. The unit has a preliminary time line of 3 weeks, but may take a little more time.The unit is designed for Advanced Placement...

  17. Hot Wheels Lab

    25 Jun 2014 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Nikki Rumpler, James Daniel Lehman

    This grade 4 inquiry lab lesson plan, developed by Nikki Rumpler for the 2014 SLED Summer Institute, addresses the question, "Does the height of a ramp affect the speed and distance a Hot Wheels car will travel?"

  18. Hydroelectricity

    17 Feb 2012 | Seminars | Contributor(s): Mike Arvola, Joe Brennan, Christine Marie Dora

    RGS Summer 2011 Participant Presentation Hydroelectricity by Team Watt-er

  19. Improved Learning in a Large-Enrollment Physics Class

    23 May 2011 | Teaching Materials

    Authors: Louis Deslauriers, Ellen Schelew, Carl WiemanWe compared the amounts of learning achieved using two different instructional approaches under controlled conditions. We measured the learning of a specific set of topics and objectives when taught by 3 hours of traditional lecture given by...

  20. Introduction to Engineering Design

    11 Jun 2013 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco, James Daniel Lehman

    PowerPoint slides on engineering design from day 1 of the 2013 SLED Summer Institute.