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While many elementary school teachers hold to the theory that hands-on math facilitates learning, secondary teachers become concerned when students cannot master abstractions, especially along more than one dimension.
While some practitioners enjoy heated debates between opposing viewpoints (e.g., whole language versus phonics), we take the view that sound teaching can draw upon multiple methods.
These sites’ lessons can be easily coordinated with hands-on materials, because the graphicality and friendliness suit such a blend.
Explore Learning, originally a dissertation project, allows students to visualize and alter parameters in topics such as mechanics and life sciences. Specific labs include mouse genetics, golf range… learn more
The student's goal is to build a bridge so workers can retrieve cargo from the other side of the valley. An interactive game that teaches physics, planning and… learn more
From the IMAX movie Cosmic Voyage. It puts big and small into perspective and takes you on a voyage through the universe! Narrated by Morgan Freeman. A modern… learn more
Molecular biologist (and TED Fellow) Janet Iwasa introduces a new open-source 3D animation software -- Molecular Flipbook -- designed to bring scientific hypotheses to life. Includes interesting incites… learn more
Molecular Flipbook is a free and open source platform for the scientific & education community. Molecular Flipbook features a much more accessible and simple user experience than most… learn more
