Real-World Application

This was a very interesting article because it taught students information through simulation but instead of stopping there, they were able to apply in in field experience. It gives students... See More

This was a very interesting article because it taught students information through simulation but instead of stopping there, they were able to apply in in field experience. It gives students the ability to feel like real scientists rather that students learning in a classroom. Allowing students to experience this gives them the answer to the question we've all asked in school "How can I use this in the real world?" The experience is something I would definitely like to implement in a class of my own.

Using a Model To Learn a Skill

In preparing to determine the depth of a local stream, students first worked with a stream profile box (described in the article) to learn how to determine the depth of the imaginary stream ... See More

In preparing to determine the depth of a local stream, students first worked with a stream profile box (described in the article) to learn how to determine the depth of the imaginary stream bed at different locations and thus come up an understanding of the stream bed profile. After that activity they used that knowledge to determine the cross section contour of a local stream.