What is Inquiry?
Good science education requires both learning scientific concepts and developing scientific thinking skills. Inquiry is an approach to learning that involves a process of exploring the natural or material world, and that leads to asking questions, making discoveries, and testing those discoveries in the search for new understanding. Inquiry, as it relates to science education, should mirror as closely as possible the enterprise of doing real science.
Looking at Learning ... Again, Part 2 Workshop 1. Behind the Design
With Philip Sadler, Ed.D. Young children are natural designers and builders, but if their interest is not fostered, it may wane as they move through the grades. This workshop focuses on the use of simple design prototypes that children are asked to improve upon in order to meet a particular challenge. You will see these design challenges in action in middle school classrooms, as well as hear teachers discuss their experiences using designs with their students.,Phil Sadler, a science education re
Salamanca en Google Maps
Salamanca en Google Maps
AP U.S. Government & Politics
The UCCP Advanced Placement (AP) US Government and Politics course is a one semester survey of American Government and Politics covering the Constitution, political beliefs, political parties, interest groups, institutions of government, public policy and civil rights. Emphasis is placed on critical and evaluative thinking skills, essay writing, and interpretation of original documents. This curriculum covers all of the material outlined by the College Board as necessary to prepare you to pass t
AP U.S. History
This course is a survey of American History from the age of exploration and discovery to the present. Emphasis is placed on critical and evaluative thinking skills, essay writing, interpretation of original documents, and historiography. This History curriculum covers all of the material outlined by the College Board as necessary to prepare you to pass the AP U.S. History exam.
Statistics
This course introduces students to the basic concepts, logic, and issues involved in statistical reasoning. Major topics include exploratory data analysis, an introduction to research methods, probability, and statistical inference. The objectives of this course are to give students confidence in manipulating and drawing conclusions from data and provide them with a critical framework for evaluating study designs and results. An important feature of the course is the use of an intelligent tutori
Hematology 2 from the course General Human Anatomy
General Human Anatomy - Fall 2006. The functional anatomy of the human body as revealed by gross and microscopic examination.
Creating an Environment for Emotional and Social Well-Being
This document is profiled to help teachers, students and parents create a positive psycho-social climate in their school as a means to improve school quality and the mental and physical well-being of young people. It is intended for school administrators, teachers, community leaders and members of school health teams.
Forests and the Health of Puget Sound, Part 2 of 3 The second session deals with "Landowners Perspectives and Solutions" and included presentations by Weyerhaeuser's Chief Environmental Scientist Robert Bilby who explained how private forests are contributing to the health
In the spring of 2010, the Denman Forestry Issues Series was presented by the School of Forest Resources in the new College of the Environment, at the University of Washington. The series featured 10 featured speakers to discuss "Forests and the Health of Puget Sound.”
Straight from Sark - 09/27/10
Catch all the news during the 2010 Husky football season with Coach Steve Sarkisian’s weekly press conference, live on UWTV every Monday at noon. And just in case you miss the live press conference, watch again at 6:30 p.m. all season long for extra game highlights!
Straight from Sark - 09/13/10
Catch all the news during the 2010 Husky football season with Coach Steve Sarkisian’s weekly press conference, live on UWTV every Monday at noon. And just in case you miss the live press conference, watch again at 6:30 p.m. all season long for extra game highlights!
Straight from Sark - 11/01/10
Catch all the news during the 2010 Husky football season with Coach Steve Sarkisian’s weekly press conference, live on UWTV every Monday at noon. And just in case you miss the live press conference, watch again at 6:30 p.m. all season long for extra game highlights!
Scientifc Notation - Add, Subtract, Divide, Multiply
An RLO that introduces adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing using Scientific Notation
French Intermediate RLO 10 - millionaire quiz
This RLO uses a game-based translation activity to practise vocabulary including prepositions of place.
The Problem-Based Learning Directory
Searchable database of ways that different faculty at colleges and institutions worldwide are using problem-based learning. At the time this annotation was created the database contained information for 104 courses at 90 institutions across 29 countries. As such the site will be useful both to faculty interested in adapting and implementing problem-based learning exercises in their classrooms.
Styling text in the CSS Property inspector
Use the CSS Property inspector to easily create, edit, and apply cascading style sheets (CSS) to your document.
Lidar Technology and Applications
This course offers an introduction to the capabilities of lidar sensors and platforms, data processing systems, and derived digital data products. Students in this course will master basic skills needed to leverage commercial lidar data sources and information products in a broad range of applications, including topographic mapping, flood inundation studies, vegetation analysis, and 3D modeling of urban infrastructure.
Shelling in Aleppo, air strikes in Damascus
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Syrian rebels attacked parts of Aleppo as government forces pound Damascus from the air. Deborah Gembara reports.
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Reuters tells the world's stories like no one else. As the largest international multimedia news provider, Reuters provides coverage around the globe and across topics including business, financial, national, and international news. For ove
Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2)
Developed by John Walker, the Earth and Moon Viewer supplies updated, interactive maps for the World. Visitors can observe the Earth's Cloud cover, topography, Water Vapor, land and sea temperatures, and more. These maps can simulate views of Earth from the Sun, Moon, and satellites in Earth's orbit. Visitors will also find maps presenting the day and night regions at the moment. Anyone looking for visual interpretations of the earth and its atmosphere should visit this fascinating Web site.
Entrepreneurship as Fast Growth Management
This course helps the student learn to anticipate the challenges that entrepreneurial companies face during their fast growth, turnaround, or rebirth periods. You will acquire the concepts, techniques, and skills necessary to successfully respond to Fast Growth & Corporate Innovation. It is a good course for those interested in starting their own venture, purchasing an existing company, turning around a problem company, providing services to other fast track companies, or pursuing new business v
