I hope you enjoy the video.  We have enjoyed developing these modules, which have been field tested in classrooms across the country, in math classes, biology class and environmental science classes.  Contact us if you wish to use the modules in your classes.  See the flyer for contact information or email me directly.

Midge Cozzens

I would appreciate learning of other modules developed which integrated STEM and CS.

Midge

I am part of the research team. If you have any questions on the research aspect or how we are using conceptual representations with students, I am happy to answer!

Roberta

This is simply excellent - real-world, rigorous, STEM-rich, engaging. Thank you for sharing.

I really like how these modules connect math and science. It is such a benefit for students to be exposed to cross-conceptual concepts and this project really drives this home.

Kudos Midge, Tamra and Roberta-- well made video and very descriptive!  I appreciate that this provides classrooms with the tools to connect mathematical and computational methods with real life application to sustainable issues-- an excellent synergy of learning.  Thank you for your work.  Curious, what are some of the key adjustments to the modules that have come as a result of the field tests so far?

Thanks Danielle

One of the more interesting findings from field testing occurred during field testing of the computational thinking modules where we had to be more explicit about the types of classrooms and to some extent teachers using them.  One of the modules (actually one I co-authored) was used in Mississippi in a technology class taught by an English teacher.  The module did not go over very well and even the use of an xcel spread sheet was challenging.  They ended up doing the first unit of the module only, which actually worked.

This has not happened with the PS-Future modules so far.  Mostly we pick up typos or suggested additions.  The prototyping workshops with students often produce areas where more explanation is needed. 

Thanks  for the questionsion.

Midge

Very interesting!  I'm intrigued and excited about your ability to bring meaningful content and concepts together from multiple disciplines in single learning modules and especially the integration of mathematics without it being relegated to just histograms and scatter plots. Geometry in the Passive Solar Building Design module is evident.  Could you share what mathematics is used/developed in a number of the other modules and any insights on how this use of mathematics impacts the students and/or teachers?

Midge et al., Thanks for a fascinating and very well-constructed video that touches on many aspects of the interdisciplinary connections of math and biology. You described very effectively and quickly several challenging issues and how they relate to high school math - great job! I'm suspect it is too early in the project to have any formal evaluation results, but can you say a bit about how previous efforts on modules such as these (and NSF has supported many modules over the years) perhaps guided how you moved forward in developing these? Are there some lessons you can pass on to others interested in developing similar modules in other STEM areas? 

Thanks,

       Lou

I am part of the Evaluation team for this project. Our evaluation has centered on 1) understanding the experiences and perceptions of teachers who are field testing the modules so our module authors can improve them, and 2) exploring how teachers integrate STEM (including adaptations they make, supports they receive, and barriers they must overcome). If you have any questions about our work, please don't hesitate to ask!

Laura

Nice to see your ongoing work (in addition to VCTAL). I think you may also be interested in the ongoing work of the CTSTEM group

(http://ct-stem.northwestern.edu)

Hi Midge, You got me engaged right away--bats are one of the gregarious species the iSWOOP project has focused on (our first video for the STEMforAll showcase featured the bats of Carlsbad Caverns. (This year our film is about monarch butterflies though. Have you seen it?) 

http://stemforall2018.videohall.com/presentatio..., iSWOOP Transforms 

I wonder how you decided on the narrator. Is anyone collecting interviews with the students? It would be great to hear their voices. 

Martha