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  1. Design Team Developed: Reasons for Seasons

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    30 Nov 2012 | Contributor(s): James Daniel Lehman

    The Reasons for Seasons lesson, designed to meet 5th grade standards, addresses an important science concept involving the movements of the Earth around the Sun and the tilt of the Earth's rotational axis.

  2. Teacher Reflection: Lehman, Prosthetic Leg, Fall 2012

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

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

  3. Model Ecosystem Video

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    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.

  4. Design Team Developed: Solar Panel

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    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.

  5. Design Team Developed: Conservation of Mass

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    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.

  6. Design Team Developed: Paper Recycling

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    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."

  7. Moving from petroleum to plants to energize our world

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    13 Apr 2012 | External Link | Contributor(s): Ann Bessenbacher

    Can we imagine a future fueled by living plants rather than oil? The Center for direct Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Biofuels (C3Bio) was established in 2009 with a 5-year, $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science. C3Bio researchers at Purdue University are...

  8. Infusing Rural High School Science Curricula With Cutting Edge Research

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    04 Apr 2012 | Seminars | Contributor(s): Kathy Daniels, Georgia L Everett

    Two teacher participants from the 2011 Research Goes to School program presented this seminar at the NSTA 2012 conference. This presentation shows what the teachers were able to gain from their experience in the program and how they were able to apply to their classrooms.Contributing Authors:...

  9. EDCI Sticky Bridges Fall 2011

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    28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco

    Grade 5 lesson plan, mass and structure

  10. EDCI Boats Afloat Fall 2011

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    28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco

    Grade 5 lesson plan, buoyancy.

  11. EDCI Wind Turbines Fall 2011

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    28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco

    Grade 5 lesson plan, weight and mass.

  12. EDCI Bridging the Gap Fall 2011

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    28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco

    Grade 5 lesson plan, structures.

  13. EDCI Keep it Cool Fall 2011

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    28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco

    5th grade lesson plan, insulation and heat transfer

  14. Think-aloud Protocol Analysis as a Measure of Students' Science Learning through Design Assessment

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    28 Mar 2012 | Publications | Contributor(s): Todd Richard Kelley, Brenda Capobianco

    Research has indicated that authentic engineering design tasks hold the attention andinterest of students and can lead to deeper levels of science engagement (Fortus, Dershimer, Krajcik, Marx, & Mamlok-Naaman, 2004; Roth, 1996; 1997; 1998). However, there is a need for student assessments...

  15. Greenergy Supplemental Information

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    28 Mar 2012 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Kari Clase

    RGS (Research Goes to School) 2012 Participant Materials on Green Energy

  16. EDCI Popsicle Bridge Sp12

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    28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brittnee Anne Garrett, Rachel N Kennedy

    EDCI lesson plan about creating a bridge to span a certain distance and hold a load.

  17. EDCI Handy Hydration Sp 12

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    28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Ashley Jones, Haylee Anna Wilson

    EDcI lesson plan on creating a drink carrier system for students using crutches or a wheelchair.

  18. EDCI Can You Canoe Sp12

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    28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Heather Ann Post, Kalie Thompson

    EDCI lesson plan about the science concepts of mass, volume, bouyancy.

  19. EDCI 365 Shady Lunch Spring 2012

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    28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Alexis Vesey, Michelle Kuta

    EDCI lesson plan about shadows relative to the relationship between the Earth and Sun.

  20. EDCI Kicking Machine Sp. 2012

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    28 Mar 2012 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Barbara Kroemer, Kara Ann Fletcher

    EDCI 365 Lesson Plan about creating a Kicking Machine design task. The science content focus is potential and kinetic energy.