In this video Paul Andersen shows conceptual thinking in a mini-lesson on systems as parts working together. TERMS System - a set of components (e.g. things) working together Part - a piece of an object or organism This progression is...

In this video Paul Andersen shows conceptual thinking in a mini-lesson on components and interactions within systems. TERMS: System - a set of components (e.g. things) working together Components - a part of a larger whole Interactions -...

Paul Andersen explains a viral replication simulation that he created for his AP Biology class. He used Google docs to keep track of viral strains, Moodle messaging to pass the virus from student to student, and dice to generate mutation...

Paul Andersen explains how he is using elements of game design to improve his AP Biology class. The entire class revolves around Moodle. Students complete levels to acquire experience points and move up the leader board

In this video Paul Andersen describes several types of evidence for common ancestry. This evidence is contained in the fossils, embryos and molecules of living organisms. Even though life on our planet is incredibly diverse there are...

In this video Paul Andersen shows conceptual thinking in a mini-lesson on testing causes. TERMS: Tests - a planned act that is done to learn something Cause - a thing that gives rise to an event Support - to give assistance to Refute -...

In this video Paul Andersen explains that the angular momentum of a system will be conserved as long as there is no net external torque. Both point objects and extended objects are covered along with several examples.

In this video Paul Andersen shows conceptual thinking in a mini-lesson on Objects and Pieces. TERMS Characteristic - a feature or quality belonging to a thing Object - a material thing that can be seen and touched Piece - a part or...

A mini-lesson on cause and effect.

In this video Paul Andersen explains how Le Chatelier's Principle can be used to predict the effect of disturbances to equilibrium. When a reversible reaction is at equilibrium disturbances (in concentration, temperature, pressure, etc.)...

Paul Andersen answers the following question: How do organisms grow and develop?

In this video Paul Andersen describes the science practice of data collection. He begins with a brief description of science and the scientific method. He details concepts related to data collection in each of the four big ideas. He then...

Paul Andersen explains patterns and describes why pattern recognition is an important skill in science and engineering. He begins by discussing patterns in nature, including snowflakes, flower petals, seasons and nucleotides in DNA. He...

In this video Paul Andersen explains how ionic solids form when cations and anions are attracted. When atoms lose or gain electrons they form ions. The strength of the attraction between ions is based on the amount of charge and the...

Paul Andersen reflects on Digital Aristotle, his trip to the YouTube Edu summit, and the future of education

ThinkBlocks were invented by Derek Cabrera at Cornell.

Paul Andersen reflects on the 2013 AP Biology Exam.

In this video Paul Andersen shows conceptual thinking in a mini-lesson on the conservation of matter. TERMS Matter - physical substances Atoms - the basic unit of elements Conservation - the quantity of a physical quantity remains...

Fun with Ferrofluid

In this video Paul Andersen shows conceptual thinking in a mini-lesson on orders of magnitude. Scale models - a representation that has been reduced or enlarged to a specific scale Orders of magnitude - is an approximation of the...

Paul Andersen describes his philosophy for group size. One is for learning, active and private. Two is for teaching, it goes both ways. Three is for working, the jobs divided. Four is for nothing but wasting the days.

Paul Andersen talks about three ways to improve education and how it is reflected in what we are doing at Bozeman Public Schools.

Mr. Andersen describes the two portions of the AP Biology Test. Tips for answering multiple choice and free response questions are included. Sample questions from old AP tests are also included.

In this video Paul Andersen explains how the mitochondria generates energy for the cell through aerobic respiration. He also explains how research into the organelle has shown its importance in eukaryotic evolution.