CAST
Module 4 – Models in the Classroom: What’s Out There and How to use Them in your Curriculum
Instructor Overview [PDF]
Instructor Files
Web Resources
- CSERD-Computational Science Education Reference Desk-searchable database of models and simulations as well as other info
http://www.shodor.org/refdesk - MVHS-a collection of computer models and simulations for math and science teachers
http://mvhs.shodor.org - CAST-models developed by Pittsburgh area teachers using the same tools-has lesson plans
- PGCC-Scott’s home page with lots of Excelets, some STELLA and NetLogo and lots of instructions
http://academic.pgcc.edu/~ssinex/excelets - NetLogo community models
http://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/models/community/ - PhET
http://phet.colorado.edu/ - Shodor Interactivate
http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/ - Physlets
http://webphysics.davidson.edu/applets/applets.html - Applets-one collection (there are many)
http://www.edinformatics.com/il/il_K12.htm - Concord Consortium
http://www.concord.org/ - Wolfram Demonstration Projects
http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/ - Curry Science Education Collection of Simulations
http://www.teacherlink.org/content/science/instructional/activities/simulations/home.html