EXPERIENCE STEM EDUCATION. Education for a Changing World

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1 EXPERIENCE STEM EDUCATION Education for a Changing World

2 EXPERIENCE STEM EDUCATION For over 40 years, the Center for Educational Technology (CET) has been shaping new educational paradigms for our changing world. With EXPERIENCE, CET brings together its expertise as an educational publisher, pedagogic specialist, and technology innovator to offer grade 1-8 students a rich, highly engaging inquiry-based STEM learning approach. CET is one of the international companies involved in the development of science simulations for PISA 2015, selected for its innovation and pedagogic expertise in the development of science simulations. MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF 21C STEM EDUCATION The challenge for STEM education in the 21st century is to prepare students to understand scientific phenomena and to solve technological problems facing humanity. We propose meeting this challenge by enabling students to: Understand and explain scientific concepts and natural phenomena. Understand the essence and procedures of scientific inquiry, ask questions and define problems, as well as, plan and carry out investigations. Interpret scientific evidence, analyze scientific data, and explain natural phenomena using mathematical tools and models. Identify and address human-related problems and needs that can be solved by technology and engineering, based on scientific knowledge. 2

3 EXPERIENCE STEM's Unique Offering EXPERIENCE is available in the following formats: 1Print & Digital digital textbooks with embedded learning objects and simulations as well as teacher guides. 2 Digital Repository of Learning Objects simulations with enquiry challenges. 3Apps (for ipad). The digital textbooks and the Learning Objects can be managed by a LMS (Learning-Management System). 3

4 EXPERIENCE Digital Books At CET, we create innovative books customized to STEM and other guidelines, including NGSS and Common Core standards. Our books feature scientific content, hands-on activities, virtual labs, simulations, animations, and technological problems, and they provide opportunities for students to develop engineering skills through project work. EXPERIENCE Science Simulations Today, many students lag behind in developing the skills of scientific inquiry, shown to be central to scientific literacy. At CET, we have developed science simulations to specifically address these learning issues. EXPERIENCE has multiple benefits: Making the invisible visible through dynamic visual representations Developing student inquiry skills by active learning Increasing student motivation to learn and explore scientific concepts Improving assessment of student content knowledge and inquiry skills 4

5 EXPERIENCE Learning Objects Dynamic simulations of scientific phenomena and concepts Multiple representations, such as dynamic graphs, tables, and interactive animations Investigations that help students learn by exploring inquiry questions Thought-provoking quizzes, ideal for individual learning, small-group work, and teacher-led class instruction 5

6 EXPERIENCE STEM CONTENT 6

7 Elementary School Grades 1-5 At CET we provide a wide array of fascinating content for elementary and middle school students. Animals, Plants and Their Environment The Human Body Properties of Matter Energy Around Us Earth and Space Science and Inquiry Skills Middle School Grades 6-8 Biology Ecology and Sustainability Physics Chemistry Earth and Space 7

8 Elementary School Find the signs of Fall Grades 1-2 Animals, Plants and their Environment Wild and Domesticated Animals Where Do Animals Live on the Farm? The Human Body Use Your Senses Understanding Our Teeth Animals and their Offspring Energy around Us Natural and Artificial Light Sources Earth and Space Seasons The Signs of Spring The Signs of Summer The Signs of Winter The Signs of Autumn 8

9 Properties of Matter Materials in the Classroom Dangerous Materials at Home Solids and Liquids What are Things Made of? Making Refreshments Making a Meal What Goes in Each Group? lementary Scho Natural and Artificial Animate and Inanimate Materials in the Bath Materials in the Kitchen Materials in the Closet Materials in the Game Room Materials in the School Materials in the Bedroom 9

10 Elementary School Grades 3-5 Animals, Plants and their Environment The Life Cycle of Plants The Influence of Light on Plant Growth The Influence of Water on Plant Growth The Influence of Temperature on Plant Growth Plant Organs and Their Functions Plant Characteristics and Adaptations The Life Cycle of Silkworms Metamorphosis of Insects Pairs in the Animal Kingdom The Beach Habitat The Wild Field Habitat The River Habitat The Forest Habitat The Desert Habitat Properties of Matter Rocks and Their Attributes Colored Solutions Properties of Matter Measuring Volume States of Matter Water: From Ice to Gas Water: From Gas to Ice 10

11 The Human Body The Skeleton and Muscles The Circulatory System The Heart The Respiratory System The Ear and Hearing The Eye lementary Scho Problems and Solutions with Human Vision The Digestive System Balanced Nutrition The Skin: Structure and Function Bending Hand Bending Leg Shoulder Joint Elbow Joint 11

12 Elementary School Grades 3-5 Energy around Us Electricity Lab: Connecting a Battery Creating Static Electricity Generating Electricity in a Power Plant Alternative Energy Sources Solar Energy What Materials Are Attracted to a Magnet? Designing a Solar Water Heater Electricity Lab: Open-Ended Activities Electricity Lab: Connecting Lights in Parallel Electricity Lab: Connecting Lights in Series Electricity Lab: Creating Simple Circuits Electricity Lab: Connecting a Robot, Fan and Light Electricity Lab: Building a Circuit with Four Resistors Earth and Space Phases of the Moon Cycles of Day and Night The Cycle of Seasons The Solar System The Planets Is There Life on Mars? 12

13 Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems From Food Chain to Web Chain Global Warming The Water Cycle in Nature Science Inquiry Skills Making Observations Designing and Conducting Experiments Conducting a Survey Making an Argument lementary Scho 13

14 Middle School Grades 6-8 Biology Cells and Organization Plant and Animal Cells Cells in Different Water Solutions Cell Membrane Transport Mechanisms How Enzymes Work Cellular Respiration Biological Levels of Organization Plant Biology Photosynthesis Photosynthesis and Respiration Fertilization in Plants Stomatal Mechanism Transport Systems in Plants Ecology and Sustainability Food Web Pond Food Chain Population Growth The Carbon Cycle The Energy-Efficient House 14

15 Genetics Mitosis Meiosis Inheritance of a Single Trait The Genetic Basis of Albinism The Genetic Basis of Hemophilia iddle Schoo Chromosomes, DNA and Genes Journey to DNA From DNA to Protein From Gene to Trait 15

16 Middle School Grades 6-8 The Human Body Muscular- Skeletal System The Spinal Column The Skeleton and Movement The Respiratory System The Respiratory System The Body as a System The Excretory System Nephrons and Kidneys Growth, Development and Reproduction From Fertilization to an Embryo Human Fertilization The Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation The Female Reproductive System The Male Reproductive System 16

17 Human Circulatory System The Circulatory System The Beating Heart Changes in Blood Flow Body Temperature Regulation The Body as a System Human Vision and Hearing The Eye Vision: From Stimulus to Reaction Human Color Vision Human Vision Problems and Solutions Human Ear Hearing in Different Directions iddle Schoo The Digestive System Food's Journey into the Body The Human Digestive System 17

18 Middle School Grades 6-8 Physics Introduction to Energy Joule's Experiment Energy Transformations in a Car How Heat Moves from Place to Place Making a Solar Water Heater Stopping Distance Sound and Hearing All About Sound Energy of a Marble on a Ramp Energy of a Pendulum Energy, Weight and Height of a Pendulum Energy of a Bouncing Ball Energy of a Moving Spring Forces and Motion Mass and Weight Person Pushing an Object Forces and Weights Speed It Up (Time-Distance Graphs) 18

19 Electrical Energy Ohm's Law Digital Circuit Boards Creating Static Electricity Producing Electricity in a Power Plant iddle Schoo Light, Color and Vision Light and Shadow Reflection of Light Additive Color Mixing The RGB Color Model Color Vision 19

20 Middle School Grades 6-8 Chemistry The Structure and Properties of Matter Changes in States of Matter Floating and Density Gas Law Laboratory The Influence of Gas Volume on Its Pressure The Influence of Gas Temperature on Its Pressure The Influence of the Number of Gas Particles on Its Pressure Diffusion and Osmosis Diffusion in a Solution The Effect of Temperature on Diffusion Rate Osmosis Between Two Solutions Dissolution The Influence of the Number of Gas Particles on Its Volume The Influence of Gas Temperature on its Volume Gas Volume Changes with Heating and Cooling 20

21 Atoms, Elements and the Periodic Table The Structure of the Atom Mass Number The Periodic Table Forms of Carbon Chemical Reactions The Chemical Bond From Atoms to Molecules The Law of Conservation of Mass iddle Schoo 21

22 Middle School Grades 6-8 Earth and Space Earth The Water Cycle Global Warming The Carbon Cycle Rocks: Properties and Uses The Structure of the Earth Global Wind Systems Plate Tectonics The Earth's Radiation Balance 22

23 Space Rotation of the Earth Around its Axis Rotation of the Moon Around the Earth Rotation of the Earth Around the Sun The Solar System The Planet Mars iddle Schoo 23

24 Bringing STEM Education to the World OMPLIANCE PISA tested, in line with international standards, including NGSS and Common Core. XPLORATION Inquiry-based learning approach, challenging students with investigations based on interactive explorations. ECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING Project-Based Learning, based on scientific knowledge. CET Learning Environments 16 Klauzner st. Tel Aviv, Israel Tel: