Overview of Teaching Methodology

In our teaching materials, lesson plans and on-line activities, we produce resources that vary age-appropriately.

Teaching Materials for Elementary Teachers

Our elementary-level resources consist of learning challenges, puzzles and games. They are designed to provide teachers with lesson plans, resources and printable materials for teaching about science, history, language and art. Printable materials are provided in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format for teachers to use in the classroom or in the field.

 On-line Activities for Middle School Classrooms (students and teachers)

Our on-line middle school activities are designed for pairs of students and for classroom use. We recommend that students not work alone when using on-line activities in the classroom.

We emphasize a four-component teaching method:

1. We prefer to deliver activities which engage students in authentic exercise, applied science and creative works publishing. When confronted with authentic work, students may be compelled to grow toward careers with real possibilities.
2. In the simple act of using interactive activities and solving puzzles, students engage in acts of problem solving. In a simplified form, this problem solving exhibits the same processes which scientists use in the scientific method.
3. We also provide critical thinking activities and discussion ideas for teachers and students to perform outdoors or in the classroom. Critical thinking ideas are intended to reinforce learning and to get students off the computer.

Materials and Training for High School Classrooms (students and teachers)

Our science-based environmental monitoring web sites allow students to learn how to post, review and analyze data. We create custom databases, graphing activities and data visualization tools that refer to real science.

We compile and organize research materials for high school students and teachers. With these materials students can engage in 'town hall' activities, which enable students to learn how to work together, problem solve, decision-make and interact with each other.

High school students are capable of creating wonderful web sites on their own. During the process of teaching others, students make leaps and bounds in their understanding, education and ability to work within groups. We provide training and structure to teachers and students who wish to create educational web sites.

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