Category Archives: Effective Teaching

Evaluating Software Use in Science Education

What are the benefits of using software in the science classroom? Let’s look at a sample software physics game problem. This will lead to some guidelines on how to evaluate this type of software. Today’s Students Have Different Needs Today’s … Continue reading

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SMALLab Learning & Embodied Learning

[like] Many physics teachers out there may have used a Pasco sonic ranger attached to a computer and a projector to show a graph of a student’s motion as they moved across the room.  SMALLab Leaning has taken that a huge step … Continue reading

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Boxlight LabDisc – Portable / Wireless / 14 Sensors / Mobile Cart

[like] Wow!  Taking experimental data has come a long way.  The LabDisc does not require wires or changing out probes and sends data via Bluetooth.  The sensors include: accelerometer, air pressure, ambient temperature, current, distance, external temperature, light, microphone, voltage, … Continue reading

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Chem Doodle – Chemical Publishing Software

[like] ChemDoodle began as a quality and affordable chemical sketcher, and has since become the most powerful chemical publishing tool in the industry, supporting all platforms and with extensions to web browsers and mobile devices. This software might be overkill for … Continue reading

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Multimedia Science Materials On Teachers Pay Teachers Site

[like] Multimedia Science creates teaching software and materials in the areas of Teacher Tools, Physics, and Chemistry.   These materials can be found on the Teachers Pay Teachers site.  

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Multimedia Science Pinterest Science Pins

[like] Visit Multimedia Science’s Pinterest site for pins of available physics and chemistry materials and pins from other sites. Multimedia Science Physics Pinterest Site Multimedia Science Science Pinterest Site Multimedia Science Chemistry Pinterest Site

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Science – Analyzing Angry Birds

[like] This is a screen capture video from the game Angry Birds, which almost everyone has played, seen, or at least heard of. In this video, one of the blue birds turns into three birds after being launched into the … Continue reading

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Using Science Videos Effectively

[like] Turns out that students watching science videos may easily miss the point of the video due to their own strongly held misconceptions.  Including  these misconceptions in the video may help solve the problem.  Can teachers circumvent this dilemma by discussing these student preconceived … Continue reading

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