Hypermedia was used to foster constructivism in science and mathematics learning in K-12 settings. It was hypothesized that students might more readily use primary information sources and texts if the goal were to create a hypermedia program. A consortium was formed of K-12 schools in central Iowa, their Area Education Agency (AEA), and the…

An effective learning environment must ensure that students are motivated to access whatever information is available, that they have an authentic context in which to situate that knowledge, and that they face challenges that allow them to put that knowledge to use. In an attempt to address these issues, a computer program was developed, called…