Starting in 1992, introductory physics students at Indiana University were pre- and post-tested on their knowledge of general physics. Some students received standard classes of lectures and tests, while others were taught using interactive engagement (IE) techniques. The goal of the study was this: can IE methods increase the effectiveness of introductory mechanics courses? Though the study focused ... Full description.

In this report, the Global Fluid Dynamics Laboratory Climate Research Group examines the possible climate impacts of quadrupling atmospheric CO2. Several impacts are discussed, surface air temperature warming, sea level rise, thermohaline circulation changes, mid-latitude summer drying, heat index and temperature increases and possible changes in tropical storms and El Nino. This site provides a nice ... Full description.

This website summarizes the outcomes and papers presented at the December 1995 Kyoto Conference. The Conference discussed Sustainable Contribution of Fisheries to Food Security. This page includes the Kyoto declaration and plan of action as well as executive summaries presented at the conference. Full description.

This website contains outcome reports of two workshops that address the lack of quantitative training in Life Science majors. Users can follow links to recommendations from several workshops, final reports from workshops, life sciences software, teaching materials and much more useful information. Full description.

This is the home page for some web documents about interactive lecture methods in general, and using classroom electronic voting systems (EVS) in particular. Documents include information regarding interactive lectures, how to use and advice on using EVS, papers written on the subject and other web links. Full description.

This book description introduces Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT), an engaging methodology that motivates students and promotes science literacy. JiTT allows instructors to use feedback from pre-class assignments to prepare classroom lessons, thereby addressing material on which students have the most questions. There are links to Prentice Hall, other physics textbooks, and ordering information. Full description.

This report offers ideas and procedures on how to successfully incorporate cooperative learning (CL) in technical and quantitative courses in a way that mutually benefits both instructors and students. These procedures are adapted from a study of engineering students at North Carolina State University. The report gives examples of in and out-of-class exercises and describes a CL case study from a ... Full description.

The complete report from Richard Hake's long-term study of interactive engagement (IE) techniques and their effect on the understanding of physics by non-physics majors. The study analyzed diverse student populations in high schools, colleges, and universities and used pre- and post-instruction testing to determine the gains in each group. IE techniques were shown to improve student's understanding ... Full description.

This pdf document commissioned by the Pew Ocean Commission describes the problem of invasive species along the United States coastline. The document provides information regarding how bioinvasions occur, the number of invasive species introduced, the effects of bioinvasions, prevention, reduction and control of marine bioinvasions and recommendations for action against invasive species invasion. The ... Full description.

This website contains reports from the National Science Board (NSB), an organization committed to collecting data on science and engineering education and research funded by the United States Government. Users can follow links to PDF files of recent NSB reports. Full description.