Integrative Learning in High School Science

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Integrative Learning in High School Science

• Michael Kandianis and Ronald Feltes
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• and
• Bismarck-Henning High School

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Goals
Experimental (curriculum supplemental
laboratories)

• Theoretical
• (curriculum)

Modeling (Java Applets, ChemViz, STELLA
etc)
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Does this actually enrich the learning process?

• After looking at my results from this lab
  everything makes sense. Centennial High School
  Science Student
• All students actively participate in physical
  modeling exercises and some experiment with java
  applets at home
• Less down time ? increased interest !!

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Possible Approaches at Bismarck-Henning

• Classroom laboratories and demonstrations

Java Applets and computer based simulations
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Additional Approaches

• Dynamic Visualization of Vermilion County Water
  Quality