science
Scientific method
Posted by David Wees on May 16, 2012
(Image credit: Jack Amick)
When many people think of science, they think of the tools of science, much like the photo of a traditional science lab above shows. They think of beakers, and hypotheses, and labs, and think that this is science. Playing with the tools of scientists does not make one a scientist, or become a scientist. Thinking like a scientist does.
Separate science history from science inquiry
Posted by David Wees on Apr 16, 2012
(Image credit: XKCD)
End of Year Experiential Assessments
Posted by David Wees on May 31, 2010
I'm very excited as this will be my first year using experiential assessments as an end of year task. Every year before this I have been required to produce a "final exam" for each of my subjects, while for the past three years at least I have known the futility of measuring students ability accurately with a single exam. The school I work at is still in the early stages of adopting experiential exams, but they have had them running for at least one year with success.
Networked communities and E-learning Opportunities in Mathematics and Science
Posted by David Wees on Mar 31, 2009
How can a networked community could be embedded in the design of authentic learning experiences in math or science?
Disclaimer: The ideas discussed on this blog are my own, and in no way represent those of my employer.
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