CIESE - Curriculum: K-12 CIESE Online Real Time Data Projects. The Noon Day Project. Welcome to the Noon Day Project The next Noon Day project adventure will start on March 10, 2014. I hope you can join us then. For more information contact Greg Bartus, the project leader. Special greetings to our colleagues at AMTNJ (Association of Math Teachers of New Jersey) who are celebrating their Centennial anniversary this year! Measuring the Circumference of the Earth The Goal of the Noon Day Project is to have students measure the circumference of the earth using a method that was first used by Eratosthenes over 2000 years ago. Students at various sites around the world will measure shadows cast by a meter stick and compare their results.
From this data students will be able to calculate the circumference of the earth. The Eratosthenes Experiment Watch as Carl Sagan describes some of the background surrounding Eratosthenes' experiment, which is the basis for this project. Earth System Science Table of Contents. NetworkedStudentProcess0110.jpg. Sites Supporting Project Based Teaching and Learning.
ES - PBL Resources - List. Digital Library for Earth System Education.
Catalog. Choice Boards. What is JiTT? CIESE - Curriculum: K-12 CIESE Online Tele-Collaborative Classroom Projects. What UDL? Universal Design for Learningis a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn. UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs. Why is UDL necessary? Individuals bring a huge variety of skills, needs, and interests to learning. Neuroscience reveals that these differences are as varied and unique as our DNA or fingerprints. Three primary brain networks come into play: Recognition Networks The "what" of learning How we gather facts and categorize what we see, hear, and read. Strategic Networks The "how" of learning Planning and performing tasks.
Affective Networks The "why" of learning How learners get engaged and stay motivated. Source: CAST - What is UDL? Learn more about UDL: