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Definition and Applications of Computational Science

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students participate in a variety of instructional experiences about Computer Science. They define Computational Science and describe computational simulation. They also compare and contrast Computational Science and Computer Science.
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SOME BASIC LESSON PRESENTATION ELEMENTS

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students review the Madeline Hunter Direct Instruction Model. They incorporate objectives, standards, anticipatory set and modeling. Students use guided practice/monitoring and closure daily.
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The Important Things About Nouns

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners review nouns by observing a Nouns PowerPoint and write nouns using handheld computers. They listen to Margaret Wise Brown's, The Important Book as a model for a class e-book about nouns which they publish.
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Social Studies

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore maps and models. They discuss communities and the buildings within their community. Students construct a model of the downtown area of their town. They construct a map of their town and write facts about the...
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We Are Having a Party! Part II

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in groups, participate in a four-station rotation model to solve problems. They use coins and dice for stations one, two, and three.
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Management of Wildlife Resources

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars investigate how wildlife management policies affect the size of large animal populations. They develop a spreadsheet that incorporates a mathematical model to predict big game herd sizes, and using worksheet data manage a...
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STRAINING FOR SOUND

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use a laser along with computer microphone probeware and the appropriate software, 6th graders determine the speed of rotating objects.An audio amplifier is connected to a solar cell to change the laser light signal into a...
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Fractions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the meaning of equivalent fractions, find equivalent fractions, and explain why the fractions are equal. They share their ideas about equivalent fractions. Students answer the question: "What makes equivalent...
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Putting Our Solar System in Order

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create models of the solar system.
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Bridge Building

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars design and build their own balsa wood model bridges. The technological development of bridges, the science principles that apply to bridge building, and the construction techniques and skills necessary for creating a...
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An Eye on Science

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students investigate the human eye and its parts. They read and discuss various books about eyes and sight, draw a rough draft of an eye diagram, and create a final draft of their eye diagram including labeled parts using Kid Pix...
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How can we write a silly story?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use the writing process and create a silly story.  In this silly story lesson, 2nd graders will review person, event and setting and complete a chart for each.  Students will put a person, event and setting...
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Keep on Standing!!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners construct an earthquake simulator and create building models to test. In this earthquake lesson, students use the Internet and a slinky to demonstrate P and S waves. They construct an earthquake simulator as a class and use it...
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Vowels Short And Long: Elevators

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study short and long vowel sounds. They use a variety of drill and practice software to support basic skills acquisition and simple menus to locate information, with teacher assistance. They watch the movie and listen...
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Can You Carry a Tune in a Bucket?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use water filled pipes to play a tune and consider the mathematics behind the sound waves. In this sound wave lesson, students play a tune with water filled pipes. They create a mathematical model to evaluate the wavelengths and...
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Predicting the Future

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine how scientists predict the effects of global climate change. In this environmental science lesson, students participate in a discussion about using computer generated data to create climate predictions. Students examine...
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Concept Structures in Architecture

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners develop a creative building design. In this technology lesson, students create a model of their building using a computer software. They present their final product in class.
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Cyber-crime

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss what types of Internet activity are or should be considered criminal, examine how criminal prohibitions against certain types of Internet activity are best implemented in law, determine whether computer crimes are unique...
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Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders complete a vocabulary assignment based on terms in the unit. They complete appropriate worksheets as each section of the unit is completed. They participate in classroom discussions. They construct a model of a DNA molecule.
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Trading in Subtraction

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders solve two-digit subtraction problems without trades using counters and by modeling trades with base-ten blocks. They pair in groups and students open the "Counters Open Mat". Students are given a problem, such as: there...
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Transforming Fairy Tales

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students use the computer to write, draw, explore the Internet, and combine all of these elements. They write their own fairy tales, use computer software to create drawings of the characters for their tales and use the Internet to...
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Journey to the Center of a Cell

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create a large scale model of a eukaryotic cell. In this biology lesson, 9th graders identify the different parts and function of the cells by using a robot to navigate through the cell models. They create a video tutorial...
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Cells, Cells, Cells

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore plant and animal cells. Using household items, students create a three-dimensional model of a plant or animal cell. Students identify and label each cell part.
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Oval Action Figures

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students discover the basics of figure proportion and create oval figures which show the human body in motion. Artists also study the way the body moves and bends. They see that artists study live models and make many sketches or studies...

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