Project WISE (Web-Integrated Science Education)

“The Web-based Inquiry Science Environment (WISE) is a free on-line science learning environment for students in grades 4-12, supported by the National Science Foundation. In WISE, students work on exciting inquiry projects on topics such as genetically modified foods, earthquake prediction, and the deformed frogs mystery. Students learn about and respond to contemporary scientific controversies through designing, debating, and critiquing solutions — all on the World Wide Web!” (Project WISE)
Examples:
Food Safety: Organically versus Traditionally Grown Foods	In this Project WISE unit, students explore a current controversy about E. coli levels in organically and traditionally grown fruits and vegetables. It incorporates both hands-on and online activities. Brief Description in MSWord Brief Description in Adobe PDF format
Project WISE	Many other Project WISE units are available at the Project WISE site.
Templates:
Project WISE	See the Project WISE site for information on building new and adapting existing Project WISE units.

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