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Grubbs, Michael E.; Deck, Anita – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2015
Water turbines have long been used to make work easier for humans while minimizing energy consumption. They are not only used in small- and large-scale operations, but also provide a great context for Integrative STEM education. Students can begin to understand the technological processes available by designing, building, and testing different…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Energy Education, Power Technology, Scientific Concepts
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Darling, Gerald – Science Teacher, 2013
Although energy is fundamental to our civilization, few high school students have a clear picture of what happens when they use it. To become informed citizens and decision makers, every high school student must understand how we generate electrical energy. Working through the series of inexpensive, hands-on activities presented in this article,…
Descriptors: High School Students, Energy, Hands on Science, Power Technology
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Lawson, John; Aggarwal, Pankaj; Leininger, Thomas; Fairchild, Kenneth – Journal of Statistics Education, 2011
This article describes a collaborative learning experience in experimental design that closely approximates what practicing statisticians and researchers in applied science experience during consulting. Statistics majors worked with a teaching assistant from the chemistry department to conduct a series of experiments characterizing the variation…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Research Design, Chemistry, Statistics
Des Moines Public Schools, IA. – 1984
Phase II of the Iowa High School Industrial Arts project sought to revise industrial arts content to include the infusion of new technologies, structured mathematics and science content, and a less project-oriented approach to teaching. The project identified a philosophical basis and a content structure; set priorities for development and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Resources, Energy Conservation, Evaluation Methods