Science as Storytelling

Posted by Ingrid Thomson | 17 Jul, 2007

From the Latest Scout Report

Science has many compelling and fascinating stories, and thinking about teaching science through the use of narratives can be a rewarding idea for educators. This particular classroom exercise was peer-reviewed by participants at the 2007 “Preparing Teachers to Teach Earth Science Workshop” at Carleton College, and was authored by B.R. Bickmore and D.A. Grandy of Brigham Young University. The exercise is designed to help students gain a more sophisticated conception of the nature of science as well as to help students “become more able to critically and insightfully address science-religion conflict.” The site contains further teaching notes and tips, learning goals, and the actual essay that is used in this particular exercise

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Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles Resource

Posted by Ingrid Thomson | 7 Jul, 2007
From the Scout Report
Interactive Mathematics Miscellany and Puzzles

Created by Alexander Bogomolny, this site is a clearinghouse of fun and engaging mathematics exercises, puzzles, and other such activities that teachers can utilize in their classrooms. Of course, students might happen across the site and they might become math converts along the way. First-time visitors might wish to read Bogomolny’s “manifesto” for the site, and then they can dive right into the material offered here. The offerings are divided into a number of sections, including “Visual Illusions”, “Algebra”, and “Probability”. One particularly nice feature of the site is that many of the exercises and activities here are accompanied by helpful Java applets that include charts, graphs, and other such dynamic elements. Finally, visitors shouldn’t leave without visiting the “Mathematical Droodles” section as it’s both engaging and thought-provoking

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Teaching High School Science Resource

Posted by Ingrid Thomson | 7 Jul, 2007
From the Scout Report
Resource: Teaching High School Science

Both new and experienced science high school teachers will find something of interest within this six-part series created by WGBH Boston. The creation of the program was supported by the Annenberg Media organization, and visitors can view all of these programs in the comfort of their home (or classroom). As the program site notes “The Teaching High School Science library will help teachers integrate national science standards and inquiry learning into their curricula.” The programs include classrooms investigating chemical reactions, experiments involving crickets, and explorations into how the Mars landscape may have formed. After viewing these programs, visitors can also view a list of related programs that are also made available as part of the Annenberg Media’s online video library

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