1. Collaborative Learning and community development

3. Teaching the Uniform Circular Motion
The teacher accesses the COSMOS Portal looking for relevant material
COSMOS Portal
I am a
Teacher
from
Greece
looking for
Learning activities
for ages
14-16 on
“Uniform circular motion”
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4. B COSMOS Portal      We suggest the following learning pathway:
The teacher receives a “learning pathway” suggestion from the system
COSMOS Portal
We suggest the following learning pathway:
Uniform Circular Motion
(Lesson Plan, duration 1h)
Measurement of the Solar Rotation
(D-Space activity, duration 1h)
Rotation of a spiral galaxy
(Reading material and FITS images, duration 30 min)
Suggested further reading
(Collection of links)
The Rotating Quiz
(On-Line quiz on circular motion, duration 15 min)     
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5. C COSMOS Portal Measurement of the Solar Rotation
The teacher inspects the suggested Learning Objects personalizing the Activity
COSMOS Portal
Measurement of the Solar Rotation
I. General Information
Duration for the implementation of the proposed scenario
Vocabulary relating with the proposed scenario
Tools and Materials needed for the implementation of the proposed scenario
Aims and objectives of the proposed activity
User’s Misconceptions relating to the activity under discussion
II. Educational Phase
Stimulation: use of material that prompt to the certain activity proposed by the scenario
Experimental Activities (Phase 1st and Phase 2nd)
Observation of the phenomenon/a under study – Discussion depending on the product of that observation
Consolidation through questions, discussion, in class exercises
Exercises in a form of home assignments relating to the discussed phenomenon
Questions around the observation, product and relating subjects.
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6. D COSMOS Portal The Rotating Quiz
ILLUSTRATIVE D
The student interacts directly with the portal through structured Learning Objects
COSMOS Portal
The Rotating Quiz
Question 12/20:
The equatorial perimeter of the Earth is km and the planet completes a full rotation within 24h. What is the linear velocity of any point on the equator?
463 m/s
872 m/s
121 m/s
252 m/s
400 m/s
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8. Organized according to the science curriculum
24 categories with overall 424 terms for several science subjects (mechanics, astronomy, E/M, waves,…)

9. Educational Design Resources Teacher profiles Metadata model
Mapping Algorithm
Selected resources
and tools

10. Guidelines (e.g. IB model)

11. Guidelines for the development of technology enhanced science education activities

12. Manuals and Guides of Good Practice

13. Learning Design Tools

15. User Generated Content