| A Systems View of Growing and Developing for Young Children |
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Author(s):
Greg Reid
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Subject:
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From Catalina Foothills School District. Through the use of BOTGs, students will understand that body size and skill mastery is usually dependent upon age. In addition, they will discuss practices that will help develop their physical and learning skills. |
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| A Systems View of Natural Processes: Teaching Physics the System Dynamics Way |
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Author(s):
Hans Fuchs
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Subject:
Science |
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The discussion of an approach to a systems form of physics instruction, the Continuum Physics Paradigm. |
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| Cooling Cup Packet |
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Author(s):
Celeste Chung,& Albert Powers
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Subject:
Science |
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The original paper by Celeste Chung and a follow-up by Albert Powers. Includes: a) A Cooling Cup Of Coffee (Celeste V. Chung). A simple model describing the dynamics of a cooling cup of coffee as illustrative of constant outflow and negative feedback. b) |
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| Dynamic Models for Instruction and Exploration in Chemistry Packet |
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Author(s):
Albert Powers
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Subject:
Science |
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A collection of interactive computer models intended for use in introductory chemistry programs. Each model clarifies fundamental chemical concepts and encourages their exploration by simulating the dynamic behavior of carefully selected systems. Includes |
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PC (571 K) Mac (902 K)
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| Dynamic Models for Learning and Exploration in Physics: The Vertical Throw |
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Author(s):
Albert L. Powers
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Subject:
Science |
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An interactive computer model intended for use in an introductory physics program. For use when first introducing the concepts of motion, illustrates behavior of a ball thrown upward. Model can be constructed by beginning physics students also new to the |
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Mac (202 K)
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| Glucose Regulation (D-4261-1) |
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Author(s):
M. Halbower, R. Niles,& T. Sudnick
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Subject:
Science |
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A learner-centered learning lesson plan for glucose regulation. Includes detailed STELLA models, homework exercises, and teaching notes to form a complete curriculum unit. Requires a Macintosh computer and STELLA software. |
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Mac (1324 K)
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| It's Cool: An Experiment and Modeling Lesson |
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Author(s):
Alan Ticotsky, Rob Quaden,& D. Lyneis
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Subject:
Science |
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Prepared with the support of the Gordon Stanley Brown Fund. In this lesson, fifth grade students measure, record, and graph the changing temperature of a cooling cup of boiling water. Students then build a simple STELLA model of the system and run further |
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PC (64 K) Mac (196 K)
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| Kangaroo Rat Populations |
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Author(s):
Steve Uyeda,& Mike Slootmaker
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Subject:
Science |
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From Catalina Foothills School District. Draft of material field tested during the 97-98 school year, in which students will analyze a current dynamic system, make predictions about what happens if variables change, validate the current system through app |
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PC (241 K) Mac (488 K)
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| Modeling Physics: System Dynamics in Physics Education |
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Author(s):
Horst P. Schecker
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Subject:
Science |
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System Dynamics modeling helps to shift the focus of physics instruction towards more qualitative learning. Dynamic modeling requires students to analyze a phenomenon and develop the model, whereby they are introduced into the strategy of expert problem-s |
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| Soda Bottle Water Rockets: Build the Rockets and the Models |
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Author(s):
Martha A. Lynes
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Subject:
Science |
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Prepared with the support of the Gordon Brown Fund. In this unit, students design, build, and launch soda bottle water rockets and, after an introduction to the basic principles of system dynamics and STELLA moddeling, build models of their rocket systems |
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PC (424 K) Mac (673 K)
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