http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:01:35 PDT Mon, 20 May 2013 00:01:35 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91250 This practical guide to teaching inquiry and teaching through inquiry is the long awaited addendum to the 1995 National Science Education Standards. This terrific new book illustrates how inquiry-based education helps students learn science content, master how to do science, and truly understand the nature of science. It will be an important resource for all educators, but especially relevant to those who help others understand why science can't be taught "the way it used to be." http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88195 A review and critique the physical science in Middle School (grades 6, 7, and 8, although some schools called Junior High designate grades 7, 8, and 9) science textbooks with regard to the scientific accuracy, adherence to an accurate portrayal of the scientific approach, and the appropriateness and pedagogic effectiveness of the material presented for the particular grade level. The author noted such things as readability, attractiveness, quality of illustrations, and whether material such as laboratory activities, suggested home activities, exercises to test understanding, and resource suggestions where considered appropriate. A copy of the report is available in WORD and ADOBE pdf formats. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85158 How to understand and use the nutrition facts label http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=328790 The NASA Education Standards'Quilts' were developed to make easier for educators to find NASA products and activitites http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=260936 Online activity provided by PBS kids which gives children the opportunity to explore natural objects in their surroundings and discovering names and the locations of the objects discovered. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84110 Article on teaching students expository reading and writing in science. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=86676 In order for the efforts of scholarly teaching to be recognized, the work must become public and presented to peers for review. Scholarship of Teaching is not only improving instruction and learning but also methodically assessing whether specific teaching interventions have had the desired effect. In this paper, the author presents a step-by-step guide for how to develop a Scholarship of Teaching project that is well thought out and worthy of publication. Factors to consider before performing such pedagogical research include developing a clear research hypothesis for the classroom, reviewing the background literature, obtaining Institutional Review Board (Human Subjects) approval, and determining which methods of assessment may be used. This "how to" guide discusses how to handle all of these factors and prepare the data for publication and introduces the reader to references related to the Scholarship of Teaching and learning as well as educational research and theory. A list of journals appropriate for publishing biomedical education research is provided. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=707586 Conocimiento científicco. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=433645 This comprehensive guide discusses pedagogical aspects of clickers in a great amount of detail, in order to achieve student engagement and high quality formative assessment. How do you write a good clicker question? How do you facilitate discussion amongst students? What is peer instruction? What grading schemes are recommended?These resources were created by experienced instructors and researchers at the Science Education Initiative at the University of Colorado (http://colorado.edu/sei) and the Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative at the University of British Columbia (http://www.cwsei.ubc.ca/). http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=244589 The Global Greenhouse Warming web site contains over 100 informative pages on climate change; including sections on greenhouse gases, current and potential impacts, extreme weather events, alternative and renewable energy, nuclear energy, polar caps, climate and society, sea level rise, ocean acidification and actions that can be undertaken to reduce global warming.