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Full-Text Articles in Education
Using Inquiry To Teach Microscope Skills, Susan Styer
Using Inquiry To Teach Microscope Skills, Susan Styer
Faculty Publications & Research
One of the first lab activities often done in a high school biology course is learning to use the microscope. As it is typically described in laboratory manuals, there is no inquiry involved in this activity. Students learn the parts of the microscope and information explaining its operation. There may be a review of the metric system. Then students examine cells, often to observe the difference between plant and animal cells. Students may be instructed to prepare wet mounts and do simple staining. All of these are important skills to have in order to use the microscope correctly, but it …
Session D-2: Including World Religions In World History, Christian D. Nokkentved
Session D-2: Including World Religions In World History, Christian D. Nokkentved
Professional Learning Day
The major religions of the world are fascinating and belong in world history curricula, but can be challenging; especially if students are to be given the opportunity to read in the scriptures of diverse religions. This presentation will provide participants with a structure and suggested resources for setting up learning experiences that will facilitate student discussion of basic texts.
Session D-3: Discrete Mathematics: A Great Curriculum Connector, Donald Porzio
Session D-3: Discrete Mathematics: A Great Curriculum Connector, Donald Porzio
Professional Learning Day
Many topics that fall under the umbrella of Discrete Mathematics cut across the traditional high school curriculum areas of algebra, geometry, and pre-calculus. Come try some classroom-ready hands-on Discrete Mathematics activities that illustrate the true interconnectedness of mathematics.
Session B-2: Docsteach – An Online Tool For Teaching With National Archives Documents, Kristina Maldre
Session B-2: Docsteach – An Online Tool For Teaching With National Archives Documents, Kristina Maldre
Professional Learning Day
The latest National Archives web site, DOCSTEACH, invites teachers to explore thousands of documents in a variety of media from the National Archives holdings – items such as George Washington’s draft of the Constitution, photographs capturing WPA and Civil Rights activities across the country, and Ronald Reagan’s “Evil Empire” speech. This session will provide educators with an overview of DOCSTEACH and help prepare them to create and use primary-source based, interactive learning activities with their students.
Session A-1: Environmental Chemistry – Chemistry In Context, Branson Lawrence
Session A-1: Environmental Chemistry – Chemistry In Context, Branson Lawrence
Professional Learning Day
The use of the ACS curriculum combined with group and individual projects to teach entry level chemistry through the context of environmental chemistry.
Session C-1: What Goes Up Must Come Down – Are All Parachutes Created Equal, Mary Lou Lipscomb, Elizabeth Martinez
Session C-1: What Goes Up Must Come Down – Are All Parachutes Created Equal, Mary Lou Lipscomb, Elizabeth Martinez
Professional Learning Day
Participants engage in a guided inquiry: making a parachute and investigating its falling behavior; then develop a list of questions about the behaviors and determine which are testable. Next, small groups each choose one question to test and do so. Finally participants reflect on the process skills used. Although designed as a professional development activity, the lesson may be used with students to focus on testable questions or process skills necessary for scientific investigation.
Session C-2: Putting The “E” In Learning, Tracy Miller
Session C-2: Putting The “E” In Learning, Tracy Miller
Professional Learning Day
Find out about web resources you can use with your class. Think creatively in designing an interactive environment to help foster collaborative teamwork. Wikis, blogs and electronic portfolios: what it all means, and how to meet students’ learning objectives.
Preparing Students For Careers That Do Not Yet Exist, Glenn W. "Max" Mcgee
Preparing Students For Careers That Do Not Yet Exist, Glenn W. "Max" Mcgee
Publications & Research
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA), as a self-described "teaching and learning laboratory for imagination and inquiry," has a history of pursuing innovations closely aligned with the vision and framework of the National Science Education Standards. Innovations include both methods and materials for inquiry-based student instruction as well as for delivering professional development for pre-service and practicing teachers. Instructional innovations described include yearlong student inquiry and research projects (SIR), self-paced physics instruction, student-driven energy and engineering projects, instruction in innovation and entrepreneurialism, and a host of student-led outreach activities to "ignite and nurture creative, ethical, scientific minds of students …
Our History: Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy
Our History: Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy
IMSA History
The internationally recognized Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) develops creative, ethical leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As a teaching and learning laboratory created by the State of Illinois, IMSA enrolls academically talented Illinois students (grades 10-12) in its advanced, residential college preparatory program, and it serves thousands of educators and students in Illinois and beyond through innovative instructional programs that foster imagination and inquiry. IMSA also advances education through research, groundbreaking ventures and strategic partnerships.