Mark SchoberJul 22, 20211 minAstronomy Curriculum Materials -- Middle SchoolThe materials linked below are designed for a one-quarter middle school astronomy module. The materials I've created for a semester-long...
Mark SchoberAug 13, 20203 minCollaboration When the C is CircledA number of Modelers have been asked to remove resources from their websites (including me) as this violates AMTA's fair use policy, and...
Mark SchoberAug 13, 20201 minThe Richness of Learning From One AnotherI was interviewed for the August 2020 Science Modeling Talks podcast. Click the image below and have a listen. In this episode, Mark...
Mark SchoberAug 13, 20203 minDis-covering ContentOne of the criticisms I hear of Modeling Instruction and other student-centered, inquiry-based teaching approaches is that they’re “slow”...
Mark SchoberAug 13, 20202 minModeling Instruction in ChemistryTeaching chemistry from a Modeling perspective was a fantastic experience for me. I particularly loved how seamlessly chemistry and...
Mark SchoberAug 13, 20202 minMeteorology Curriculum MaterialsFor fourteen years, I worked with incomparable colleagues Hazel Jensen, Jerry Taylor, Bill Brinkhorst, and Jim Roble to develop a robust...
Mark SchoberAug 12, 20202 minA New Physics Curriculum ProjectThrough a fantastic collaboration between STEMteachersNYC and New Visions for Public Schools, I have the great privilege to work with...
Mark SchoberAug 12, 20202 minPhysics Extra Practice/Quiz TicketsFor the 9th graders I'm now teaching, I wanted them to have some more tangible extra practice before taking an extra quiz in my...
Mark SchoberAug 8, 20204 minSpaghetti Bridge LabI start the year in 9th grade physics with a series of short lab investigations emphasizing lab techniques. Developing student fluency in...