Foldit is a revolutionary new computer game enabling you to contribute to important scientific research. This page describes the science behind Foldit and how your playing can help.
The Google Science Fair is in its second year in partnership with CERN, LEGO, National Geographic and Scientific American. The competition is open to students between the ages of 13 – 18 from all over the world. Students will have the opportunity to compete for over $100,000 in scholarship funds, an expedition to the Galapagos, life changing experiences at CERN, Google and LEGO and a new Science in Action Award courtesy of Scientific American. This year we also have some great educator resources to help you bring the Science Fair into your classroom and encourage your students to explore their scientific passion. Visit www.google.com/sciencefair for more information.
The Andes Physics Tutor is a free resource that is described as “an intelligent homework helper for Physics.” Andes allows students work draw diagrams, enter equations, and define variables just as if they were doing so on paper, but Andes will tell the students if they are correct or not, and give hings when asked. Research showed students learned more this way than with traditional paper problems.
David Andrade is a Physics Teacher and Educational Technology Specialist in Southwestern CT. I am also a Paramedic and EMS-Instructor. He has an insightful post on his blog today about:
Some other teachers asked me what I use with my classes, since I don’t use a textbook. The textbooks we have are 20+ years old, hard to understand and not very good in general. Instead, I use a collection of resources with my students. (I do use a Physics textbook, Giancoli Physics, with my AP class).
Absolutely worth reading if you are wondering about using or not using textbooks, etc. CLICK HERE to read the full story.
24/7 Science by The Lawrence Hall of Science has science games and hands-on activities for elementary school students.
24/7 Science has a game section with 25 online games for students to play independently. The hands-on activities section has 13 hands-on science learning activities that students can do with the supervision.
They have an educators section that is underdevelopment. Science teachers, check it out, look pretty good., CLICK HERE
