SCIENCE AND MATH RESOURCES
Science/Math Update 5/20/06
The Molecularium website at Rensselaer has links to information about the new Molecularium project.
This description is from the website:
"Our mission is to blend art and science to create unique vehicles to excite, entertain, and educate
children of all ages about science in the world around them. Molecularium™ is the flagship outreach
and informal education effort of Rensselaer’s National Science Foundation funded Nanoscale Science
and Engineering Center for Directed Assembly of Nanostructures."
The fields of science and math increasingly rely on technology for scientific visualization, data visualization, and three-dimensional modeling. These technologies can be incorporated into interactive multimedia activities for students, often improving the motivation, learning, and academic engagement of students. This list is a starting point and will be updated periodically.
van Dam, A. (2006). Immersive virtual reality in scientific visualization. Presentation:
ACTIVE WORLDS EDUCATIONAL UNIVERSE
There is a PowerPoint presentation about Environmental Detectives on the website
The River City Project is at the Harvard School of Education.
"This project is studying the extent to which The River City MUVE, a technology - based curricular innovation, developed through "robust-design" strategies is effective in increasing students' educational outcomes across a range of challenging classroom settings." Dr. Chris Dede is the lead researcher for this project. River City on-line videos are available on the website.
THE WAYANG OUTPOST MATH GAME
The engagement provided by the game format may help draw in at-risk, disengaged teens back into learning. The game support geometry and SAT preparation and was designed to interest girls in math and science.Publications about Wayang Outpost