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Vincent, Valeria; Powell, Frieda; Miller, Emily Adah; Kelly, Susan Codere – Science and Children, 2022
In this essay from a teacher in Argentina, Valeria Vincent describes how she employed Multiple Literacies in Project-based Learning (MLPBL) (Krajcik, Palincsar, and Miller 2015). ML-PBL, an open education free resource, has three design principles that support teacher and student learning and satisfaction. ML-PBL builds on teacher ingenuity and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Multiple Literacies, Active Learning, Student Projects
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Goldberg, Rhoda; Effinger, Jeremy – Science and Children, 2021
With a belief in the need for a reform in education that prepares students for life, work, and citizenship in a globalized economy, leaders were determined to connect students across the district, state, country, and globe in global collaborative STEM projects. These projects were aligned to the standards but also afforded students the opportunity…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Student Projects, 21st Century Skills, Global Approach
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McLaughlin, Cheryl A.; McLaughlin, Felecia C.; Pringle, Rose M. – Science and Children, 2013
This article presents the experiences of Miss Felecia McLaughlin, a fourth-grade teacher from the island of Jamaica who used the model proposed by Bass et al. (2009) to assess conceptual understanding of four of the six types of simple machines while encouraging collaboration through the creation of learning teams. Students had an opportunity to…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Principles, Mechanics (Process)
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Maltese, Adam – Science and Children, 2009
Earthquakes occur across the globe, and their efforts can be felt by people regardless of location. However, a moderate earthquake in Pakistan or Turkey may cause much greater damage than a stronger earthquake in Tokyo. It is imperative to help students understand why this disparity exists--often due to both natural and human influences. Students…
Descriptors: Seismology, Foreign Countries, Engineering, Grade 6