Classroom Examples by Discipline
These exercises were developed in CAST workshops from 2006-2011 by teachers in western Pennsylvania. Most include a lesson plan and accompanying models. If there is more than one accompanying model, they are bundled into a .zip file. Once you have downloaded a project, use the unzip program to extract the individual files.
High School
Biology/Anatomy
Mendelian Genetics
Rebecca Day, Frazier High School
Discovering the Science of Alcohol
Brian Strelick, Waynesburg Central High School
Enzyme Action
Melissa Franks, Oakland Catholic High School
Photosynthesis
Kristy Lippert, Highlands High School
Evolution/Natural Selection
Karie Suhajda, CAPA
Chemistry
Atomic Structure/Subatomic Particles
Matt Brandstetter, Waynesburg Central High School
Calculating Formula Masses
Kathleen M. Kenny, McKeesport Area High School
Energy, Heat and Hess
Christine Boring, Northgate Middle/Senior High School
Precision and Density
James McNally, Pine-Richland High School
Limiting Reagents
Xiaojing Zhang, Sto-Rox High School
Environmental Science/Geology
Darcy’s Law
Lawrence Thomas, Fox Chapel Area High School
General Science/Physical Science
Motion, Specifically Projectile Motion
Todd Ollendyke, Upper St. Clair High School
Math
Derivative Application
Dennis Bonicky, Chartiers Valley High School
Tides/Trigonometry
Daniel Hack, Penn Hills Senior High School
Linear Relationships
Eva Malecki, Fairview/O’Hara/Kerr Elementary Schools
Surface Area and Volume
Marie Platts & Irene M. Runco, Woodland Hills High School
Graphical Analysis
Sharon Ramsey & Richard Stevens, Gateway High School
Significant Figures
Wayne Stanley, Fox Chapel Area High School
Physics
Wave Nature of Light/Law of Malus
Benjamin T. Spicer, Sewickley Academy Senior School
Wave Fundamentals
Mark A. Uhrinek, Seneca Valley Senior High School
Simple Harmonic Motion
Donald Zier, Chartiers Valley High School
Universal Gravitation/Planetary Motion
Tom Moul, Fox Chapel Area High School
- Lesson Outline
- Accompanying Models [.nlogo]
Relativity/Time Dilation
Mark Nemchick, McKeesport Area High School
Sound Intensity vs. Distance
M. Perry and D. Tsambis, Pine Richland High School