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Jewett, Pamela – Reading Teacher, 2011
Geocaching is a worldwide game of hiding and seeking, in which participants can place a cache anywhere in the world, pinpoint its location using global positioning system technology, and then share the geocache's existence and location online. This article describes the geocaching adventures the author took with three boys, ages 11, 8, and 6, and…
Descriptors: Games, Navigation, Recreational Activities, Literacy
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Moore, Emily B.; Herzog, Timothy A.; Perkins, Katherine K. – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2013
We present the results of a study designed to provide insight into interactive simulation use during guided-inquiry activities in chemistry classes. The PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado develops interactive simulations that utilize implicit--rather than explicit--scaffolding to support student learning through…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Science Activities, Chemistry, Computer Simulation