I presented another workshop about the Electric Building project.
Workshop Write-up (pdf or google doc)
Physics class Electric Building Project page (not updated for 2014)
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Wire It up! Electric House Project
2nd Annual Re-Engineering your Science Curriculum, Exploratorium, April 13th, 2014
I presented another workshop about the Electric Building project.
I presented another workshop about the Electric Building project.
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Distracted Driving Literacy Activity and Worksheet
NCNAAPT Spring Section Meeting & Conference, Exploratorium, April 12th, 2014
I have found that I can help my students understand the dangers of drunk driving using kinematics and physics.
The write-up with explanation is available here (pdf or google doc)
Dangers of Distracted Driving Worksheet (pdf or google doc)
I have found that I can help my students understand the dangers of drunk driving using kinematics and physics.
The write-up with explanation is available here (pdf or google doc)
- Alcohol Increases Reaction Time Article (pdf or google doc)
- Don't Text n Drive Article (pdf or google doc)
- Putting the Brakes Article (pdf or google doc)
- Teen Led Study Article (pdf or google doc)
Dangers of Distracted Driving Worksheet (pdf or google doc)
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Chain Reactions
New Teacher Institute, Exploratorium, March 29th, 2014
Presented with Geoff Gould
Geoff and I presented a few different ways to teach chain reactions through Rube Goldberg machines. This can be a long term individual o group project or be done in one day!
Video Links:
Presented with Geoff Gould
Geoff and I presented a few different ways to teach chain reactions through Rube Goldberg machines. This can be a long term individual o group project or be done in one day!
Workshop Handout (pdf or google doc)
Workshop powerpoint (pdf or ppt)Video Links:
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Wire It Up! Electric Building Project
Chevron STEM Conference Exploratorium November 23rd, 2013
As part of the Chevron STEM Conference by the Exploratorium I presented on my Electric House Project using recycled holiday lights.
As part of the Chevron STEM Conference by the Exploratorium I presented on my Electric House Project using recycled holiday lights.
Workshop Write-up (pdf or google doc)
Physics class Electric Building Project page (not updated for 2014)
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Paper Management: Taming the Paper Beast!
New Teacher Institute September 28th, 2013
Presented with Maria Kapadia
Teachers have to deal with so much paper it is often overwhelming! We shared strategies about how to mange paper, how to minimize it and more.
Workshop powerpoint
Workshop handout
Ideas for paper management by category - created by the participants
Saturday, August 31, 2013
NSTA NGSS Resources I love
NSTA Resources:
A huge amount of NSTA materials is available on this website and is very helpful because they sort the standards differently.
A huge amount of NSTA materials is available on this website and is very helpful because they sort the standards differently.
- How to Read the Standards
- Front Matter
- NGSS Organized by Topic (PDF of the full set)
- NGSS Organized by Topic (PDFs of Separate Sections)
- NGSS Organized by Disciplinary Core Idea (PDF of the full set)
- NGSS Organized by Disciplinary Core Idea (PDFs of Separate Sections)
- Conceptual Shifts
- Responses to Public Feedback
- College and Career Readiness (Coming Soon)
- All Standards, All Students
- Disciplinary Core Idea Progression in the NGSS
- Science and Engineering Practices in the NGSS / Matrix
- Crosscutting Concepts in the NGSS / Matrix
- Nature of Science in the NGSS / Matrix
- Engineering Design in the NGSS
- Science, Technology, Society, and the Environment
- Model Course Mapping in Middle and High School
- Connections to CCSS—Mathematics
- Connections to CCSS—Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
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