Describes the design of a learning environment, called the Climate Visualizer, intended to facilitate scientific sense-making in high school classrooms by providing students the ability to craft, inspect, and annotate scientific visualizations. Discusses how visualizations can promote creation of scientific theories, especially in conjunction with…

Describes the use of interactive video in secondary public schools in Great Falls, Montana. Highlights include the need for visual learning; steps for integrating new technology into the curriculum, including planning, coordinating, teacher training, and evaluation; and the use of laserdisc systems for student-produced term papers. (LRW)