|2011-2012 School Year||Welcome Parents and Guardians Learn how
CoMPASS can help your children to develop literacy skills in
science. Teachers and students in select classes across the
nation are continuing with cutting edge science instruction by
using the CoMPASS project’s instructional activities and
materials. Collaborating schools and teachers work in
partnership with the CoMPASS project learning scientists at the
University of Wisconsin- Madison to develop high quality
experiences for students to learn important standards-based
science along with scientific literacy and computer skills. The
CoMPASS project integrates three modes of learning science:
digitally linked online text, inquiry-based, design challenge
activities, and simulation experiments. As an example, the main
design challenge in the CoMPASS Fun with Roller Coasters!! Work,
Energy, Forces & Motion unit asks students to work like
engineers to design a fun, safe, and efficient roller coaster
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