Instructional materials including teacher guides, student activities, and assessments with rubrics will be provided. When students build a model illustrating mitosis, they must apply their algebra and geometry skills to a biological concept. When they illustrate homeostasis through the glucose-insulin model, they begin to understand the importance of feedback in the human body. Examples of biology simulations include genetic diseases, natural selection, and global warming. Starting the year with a student- built kinematics model lays the foundation for an abundance of models representing problems as diverse as the shooting of a rocket or the tailgating of a motorist.
Law leads the student to see common themes in the underlying physics laws.
Harnessing the computational power of a modeling tool can change the teachersapproach to physics. This presentation will answer your questions as we explore math and science lessons and resources on the World Wide Web. Ten Tips for Getting Girls Interested in Computers will be shared. Special emphasis will be given to exploring lesson plans that use Internet materials as resources to teach mathematics and science concepts in new and exciting ways. All rights reserved.