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Gonczi, Amanda; Palosaari, Chuck; Mayer, Alex; Urban, Noel – Science Teacher, 2022
Computational modeling and thinking skill sets were previously relegated to computer scientists and programmers. As a result, computational tools are largely unfamiliar to K-12 science teachers and students. Using Mathematical and Computational Thinking and Developing and Using Models were included in the "Next Generation Science…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, High School Students, STEM Education, Computation
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Park, Joontaek; Matejka, Elizabeth; Nelson, Alyssa K.; Rhodes, Jared A. – Chemical Engineering Education, 2018
A sample class project utilizing Excel spreadsheets to develop a flash drum simulator is demonstrated. In addition to solving equations for mole and enthalpy balances, students are trained to carry out vapor-liquid equilibrium calculations. More importantly, students gain a solid understanding of the link between hand calculations and simulator…
Descriptors: Spreadsheets, Class Activities, Chemical Engineering, Simulation
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Sanqui, Jose Almer T.; Arnholt, Alan T. – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2011
This article describes a simulation activity that can be used to help students see that the estimator "S" is a biased estimator of [sigma]. The activity can be implemented using either a statistical package such as R, Minitab, or a Web applet. In the activity, the students investigate and compare the bias of "S" when sampling from different…
Descriptors: Advanced Students, Regression (Statistics), Sampling, College Mathematics
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Sabin, J.; Bandin, M.; Prieto, G.; Sarmiento, F. – Physics Education, 2009
We present a new practical exercise to explain the mechanisms of aggregation of some colloids which are otherwise not easy to understand. We have used tennis balls to simulate, in a visual way, the aggregation of colloids under reaction-limited colloid aggregation (RLCA) and diffusion-limited colloid aggregation (DLCA) regimes. We have used the…
Descriptors: Physics, Motion, Energy, Geometric Concepts
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Ortiz-Rodriguez, Estanislao; Vazquez-Arenas, Jorge; Ricardez-Sandoval, Luis A. – Chemical Engineering Education, 2010
An overview of a course on modeling and simulation offered at the Nanotechnology Engineering undergraduate program at the University of Waterloo. The motivation for having this course in the undergraduate nanotechnology curriculum, the course structure, and its learning objectives are discussed. Further, one of the computational laboratories…
Descriptors: Course Content, Laboratories, Undergraduate Students, Universities
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Tabor, Josh – Journal of Statistics Education, 2010
On the 2009 AP[c] Statistics Exam, students were asked to create a statistic to measure skewness in a distribution. This paper explores several of the most popular student responses and evaluates which statistic performs best when sampling from various skewed populations. (Contains 8 figures, 3 tables, and 4 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Statistics, Tests, High School Students
Muschla, Judith A.; Muschla, Gary Robert; Muschla, Erin – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2012
The new Common Core State Standards for Mathematics have been formulated to provide students with instruction that will help them acquire a thorough knowledge of math at their grade level, which will in turn enable them to move on to higher mathematics with competence and confidence. "Hands-on Activities for Teaching the Common Core Math…
Descriptors: State Standards, Mathematics Instruction, Academic Standards, Experiential Learning
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Moseley, Christine – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2007
The purpose of this activity was to help students understand the percentage of cloud cover and make more accurate cloud cover observations. Students estimated the percentage of cloud cover represented by simulated clouds and assigned a cloud cover classification to those simulations. (Contains 2 notes and 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Simulation, Weather, Computation
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Martins, Ana Margarida; Vera-Licona, Paola; Laubenbacher, Reinhard – Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications: An International Journal of the IMA, 2008
This article describes a mathematical biology workshop given to secondary school teachers of the Danville area in Virginia, USA. The goal of the workshop was to enable teams of teachers with biology and mathematics expertise to incorporate lesson plans in mathematical modelling into the curriculum. The biological focus of the activities is the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Molecular Biology, Workshops, Secondary School Teachers
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Reyes, Melissa Lopez – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2003
A structure for learning the connections among standard deviations, z-scores, and normal distributions is presented. The components of this structure are classified into intuitive or previously learned conceptual knowledge, computational knowledge, and formalized conceptual knowledge. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Education, Comprehension
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Franklin, Christine A.; Mulekar, Madhuri S. – Mathematics Teacher, 2006
This article describes an activity that involves the use of simulation for decision-making. It is useful for demonstrating concepts in probability and statistics. (Contains 4 figures and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Probability, Statistics, Simulation, Decision Making
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Albano, Giovannina; D'Apice, Ciro; Tomasiello, Stefania – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2002
A Mathematica[TM] package is described that uses simulations and animations to illustrate key concepts in harmonic oscillation and electric circuits for students not majoring in physics or mathematics. Students are not required to know the Mathematica[TM] environment: a user-friendly interface with buttons functionalities and on-line help allows…
Descriptors: Programming, Programming Languages, Energy, Physics
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Fuller, Kenneth – Science and Children, 1986
Offers a way of teaching quantitative thinking through a software program called, "Hot Dog Stand." This simulation provides students with practice in planning expenses, in computing problems, and in dealing with a situation in which outcomes depend on random events. Also includes suggestions for computer use during non-scheduled time. (ML)
Descriptors: Computation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Rimbey, Kimberly – Actuarial Foundation, 2007
Created by teachers for teachers, the Math Academy tools and activities included in this booklet were designed to create hands-on activities and a fun learning environment for the teaching of mathematics to the students. This booklet contains the "Math Academy--Dining Out! Explorations in Fractions, Decimals, and Percents," which teachers can use…
Descriptors: Student Journals, Manipulative Materials, Money Management, Dining Facilities