Category Archives: lab

VRG and Stockholm University work together to improve the learning in Physics

Posted on September 19, 2017 by kristylundstrom

(Guest blogger: Lead Teacher, Patrik Friggebo) New school year and our physics project at VRG Odenplan is starting its second and last phase, exciting! This year, we will focus on Physics 2. For those who do not know, I can … Continue reading →

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How to use time in the best way? #droptheschedule

Posted on May 22, 2017 by kristylundstrom

At our school, May is a crazy, chaotic month.   Students and teachers have worked for 10 months learning new skills, developing abilities and growing knowledge in each course.  With one month left, we are all trying to focus on … Continue reading →

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Learning in the lab with Augmented Reality and Exploration

Posted on September 9, 2015 by kristylundstrom

We believe in active learning. Science students use augmented reality apps to learn more about the concepts they study. Quiver – used to study the cell   Elements 4D – used to study chemical elements and what happens when they combine … Continue reading →

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Art and Science do go hand-in-hand in Physics

Posted on May 28, 2015 by kristylundstrom

When students are asked to “illustrate” an idea through video –  they must first understand, then plan how to explain and then execute in a dynamic form of storytelling.  This method requires the students to marry art and science. Creative learning … Continue reading →

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Students love learning in the great outdoors …

Posted on May 25, 2015 by kristylundstrom

Year 1 natural science students visited Tyresta National Park last week.   During their visit, they participated in a guided tour and studied various habitats. #activelearning

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How do they relate – functions and derivatives? Math labs promote discussion …

Posted on March 21, 2015 by kristylundstrom

Building on the understanding of functions, students in Math 3b study derivatives, primitive functions, and integrals – and what their graphs look like.  They also study the relationship between the three.  For many, these are new concepts/ideas.  For many, making … Continue reading →

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