Systems and Interactions: Constructing Ideas in Physical Science

这个项目由圣地亚哥州立大学赞助，将为中学开发一门以探究为基础、计算机支持的物理科学课程。该课程完成后，将涵盖物质的性质和性质变化，物质结构，运动和力以及能量转移的主题。该方法将与国家标准保持一致，并包括系统，模型，恒定性和变化与平衡，科学的本质，科学史和与科学有关的社会问题的统一主题。该计划还将与数学的NCTM标准建议的连接。该项目将开发软件，扩展在计算机支持的学习环境中构建物理理解项目下支持的先前工作的活动。它将包括六个单元：应用和系统以及（1）系统和能量，（2）光和颜色，（3）声，电和磁，（4）运动和力，（5）物理变化和（6）化学变化的相互作用。每个单元都将使用软件支持的学习周期方法开发。

9812299GoldbergThis project, sponsored by San Diego State University, will develop an inquiry-based, computer-supported, physical science course for the Middle School. The course, when completed, will cover the topics of properties and changes in the properties of matter, the structure of matter, motion and forces and the transfer of energy. The approach will be consistent with the National Standards and include the unifying themes of systems, models, constancy and change and equilibrium, the nature of science, the history of science and social issues related to science. The program will also make connections with mathematics as suggested by the NCTM Standards. The project will develop software that extends the activities of the prior work supported under the project called Constructing Physics Understanding in a Computer-supported Learning Environment. It will consist of six units: Applications and Systems and Interactions in (1) Systems and Energy, (2) Light and Color, (3) Sound, Electricity and Magnetism, (4) Motion and Forces, (5) Physical Changes, and (6) Chemical Changes. Each unit will be developed using the learning cycle approach supported by the software.