Engaged Pedagogies part of Library:Engaged Pedagogies
Karl A. Smith, University of Minnesota & Purdue University Kristin O'Connell, SERC, Carleton College Congratulations on considering Engaged Pedagogies for your students! This module provides insights into ...

Documented Problem Solving part of Library:Documented Problem Solving
Developed by Linda Wilson, The University of Texas at Arlington, with help from Amber Casolari, Riverside City College; Katie Townsend-Merino, Palomar College; and Todd Easton, University of Portland What is ...

PhET Interactive Simulations part of Library:PhET Interactive Science Simulations
Compiled by Sam McKagan*, based on material from the PhET Team *American Association of Physics Teachers, McKagan Enterprises What is PhET? PhET is a suite of research-based interactive computer simulations for ...

Teaching with Learning Assistants part of Library:Teaching with Learning Assistants
Stephanie V. Chasteen and Valerie Otero, University of Colorado at Boulder What are Learning Assistants? Learning Assistants are talented undergraduate students, primarily in mathematics and the sciences, chosen ...

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching part of Library:Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching
Developed by Arthur H. Goldsmith, Washington and Lee University. Assistance provided by: Darrick Hamilton, Milano-The New School for Management and Urban Policy, Karen Hornsby, North Carolina A&T State ...

Mathematics and Statistics Models part of Library:Mathematical and Statistical Models
Developed by Bob MacKay, Clark College. What are Mathematical and Statistical Models These types of models are obviously related, but there are also real differences between them. Mathematical Models: grow out of ...

Classroom Experiments part of Library:Classroom Experiments
Sheryl Ball, Virginia Tech with assistance from Tisha Emerson, Jennifer Lewis, J. Todd Swarthout We got tired of it. Lecturing to sleepy students who want to "go over" material that they have already ...

Classroom Response Systems part of Library:Classroom Response Systems
(or better known as "clickers") This module was initially developed by Joe Calhoun, Florida State University, then enhanced with the valuable assistance from S. Raj Chaudhury, Shelby Frost, Bill Goffe, ...

Context-Rich Problems part of Library:Context-Rich Problems
Developed by Joann Bangs, St. Catherine University Enhanced by Jennifer Docktor, University of Minnesota, Ken Heller, University of Minnesota, Brian Peterson, Central College and Rochelle Ruffer, Nazareth College ...

Teaching with the Case Method part of Library:Teaching with the Case Method
By Ann Velenchik Wellesley College With considerable help from Pat Conway, Mike Hemesath, Eric Ribbens, and David Schodt What is Teaching with the Case Method? The case method combines two elements: the case itself ...

Professional Communication Projects: Training Science Students to Communicate part of Library:Professional Communications Projects
Developed by Colleen H. Fava, Basic Sciences Communication Studio Coordinator, Louisiana State University and Darrell Henry, Campanile Charities Professor of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University ...

Faculty-coached, In-class Problem Solving part of Library:Coached Problem Solving
Debby R. Walser-Kuntz, Sarah E. Deel, and Susan R. Singer Carleton College, Northfield, MN What is Faculty-coached, In-class Problem Solving? In this class format, students work collaboratively to solve problems, ...

Integrating Measurement and Uncertainty into Science Instruction part of Library:Measurement and Uncertainty
"When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meagre ...

Inventing and Testing Models: Using Model-Eliciting Activities part of Library:Inventing and Testing Models
By Joan Garfield, Robert delMas and Andrew Zieffler, University of Minnesota What are Model-Eliciting Activities? Model-Eliciting Activities (MEAs) are activities that encourage students to invent and test models. ...

Teaching Quantitative Reasoning with the News part of Library:Teaching Quantitative Reasoning with the News
Compiled by Stuart Boersma, Central Washington University Based on material written by Bernard L. Madison, Stuart Boersma, Caren L. Diefenderfer, and Shannon W. Dingman. What is Teaching Quantitative Reasoning with ...

Guided Discovery Problems part of Library:Guided Discovery Problems
Developed by Ann Bykerk-Kauffman . Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State University, Chico What are Guided Discovery Problems? Deep down inside, why are you a scientist? I'll ...

Using Field Labs part of Library:Field Labs
Written by Mary Savina of Carleton College Students love field labs! They enjoy being outside and they appreciate the fact that geoscience field labs are unusually tactile and bring them into contact with real, ...

Teaching Urban Students part of Library:Teaching Urban Students
Developed by Wayne Powell, Department of Geology, Brooklyn College, City University of New York Geoscience faculty who teach in large cities encounter a unique set of challenges and opportunities. According to the ...

Jigsaws part of Library:Jigsaws
Developed by Barbara Tewksbury, Hamilton College "When efforts are structured cooperatively, there is considerable evidence that students will exert more effort to achieve - learn more, use higher-level ...

ConcepTests part of Library:ConcepTests
ConcepTests are conceptual multiple-choice questions that focus on one key concept of an instructor's learning goals for a lesson. When coupled with student interaction through peer instruction, ConcepTests represent a rapid method of formative assessment of student understanding.