Through examining the theoretical ideas of disciplinarity and disciplinary practices, the book presents instructional aspects for teachers to explore when engaged with integrated STEM inquiry. Are you interested to understand the difference between science inquiry and STEM inquiry? Do you want to introduce integrated STEM problem solving to your students but need help with the key features of STEM inquiry? This book presents in-depth discussions related to the features and affordances of integrated STEM inquiry. Written for K-12 teachers and teacher educators, this book conceptualises STEM inquiry and integrated STEM and their enactment, using three practical STEM instructional frameworks: problem-centric, solution/design-centric, and user-centric STEM. The three STEM instructional frameworks serve as a key anchor for teachers to interpret and apply when planning various STEM lessons in meaningful, practical, and coherent ways. Whether you are an aspiring K-12 STEM teacher or an in-service teacher teaching K-12 students, the ideas of integrated STEM inquiry presented in this book challenge educators to think about the principles of integrated STEM inquiry and how they can be incorporated into classroom practice and lessons.
There is a growing demand for strategies to address the impact of polymers and plastics in ecosystems. The principles of green chemistry offer a good source of such strategies. Ecofriendly Functional Polymers: An Approach from Application-Targeted Green Chemistry provides a holistic overview of polymer chemistry, development, and applications in the context of these sustainability-driven principles. It encourages researchers to consider the principles of green chemistry, environmental impacts, and end-user needs as integral aspects for consideration at the earliest stages of any design process, and draws together key aspects of polymer chemistry, organic synthesis, experimental design, and applications in a single volume. Beginning with an authoritative guide to fundamental polymer chemistry and its impact in the current environmental context, the book then discusses a range of key theoretical and experimental aspects of designing eco-friendly functional polymers. Applications of ecofriendly functional polymers across an entire range of fields are discussed, and a selection of case studies highlights the implementation of theoretical and experimental information to address a broad selection of issues. Highlights the physicochemical principles of green chemistry and the development of biodegradable and recyclable polymers in this context Compiles key information connecting structural features with properties, experimental strategies, and appropriate applications into a single volume Discusses requirements and applications across a broad range of fields, supported by practical examples
Discovering modernity : sketching urban landscapes of home and abroad -- Linguistic modernity modernism on the streets and the poetry of Kim Kirim and Yang Ch'ih-Ch'ang -- Consuming modernity : department stores and modernist fiction -- Visual modernity : screening women in colonial media -- Postscript -- Contemporary urban life in Seoul and Taipei.
PART-I 1. Village Dictionary of Ladakh 2. Dards: An Indo Aryan Race in Ladakh 3. Khalatse: A Village of Dards 4. Stag Rimo Gonpa (Tib. stag rima dgon-pa) 5. Buddhist Engraved Images in Ladakh 6. Spituk Monastery 7. Dorje Chenmo Lhakhang in Shey Village 8. Rangdum Gonpa (Tib. rang-ldurn-bshad grub zamling gyan) of Zanskar 9. Yarma - Gonpo Monastery 10. Likir A Geluk - pa Monastery in Ladakh 11. Royal Palaces in Ladakh 12. Sengge N amgyal: A Great Protector of Ladakhi Buddlist Culture 13. Pt. Rahul Sanskrit yayan's is views about Ladakhi Culture 14. Tibetan Inscriptions near Dorje Chenmo Chokhang Shey PART-II 15. Ruthok Lhuvduh Chasling Gonpa 16. Karma Dupgyud Choeling Gonpa 17. H.E. Chosje Togdan Rinpoche: A Head Lama of Ladakh and his Photang 18. Theghchen Chosling (Tib. ltheg Che Chos gling) Monastery 19. Thuptan Donag Shedup Choskhorling 20. Some Buddhist Monuments in Chushod Village, Leh-Ladakh 21. History of Lamayuru Monastery during 1834-40 22. Tibetan Inscriptions on the Walls Inside the Temples of Alchi Choskhor during 11th and 16th Century AD. Bibliography Index
This Study Is Intended To Collect At One Place The Experiences Of The Explorers Who Have Done Remarkable Work, And Cover The Information Gap Regarding The Natives, Their Culture, Socio-Economic Activities, And Problems And Prospects Of This Fascinating Area.
Family, Entrepreneurship, and Service: Count Hassanali R. Dedhar of Eldoret is the biography of Count Hassanali R. Dedhar (1900–1978), an entrepreneur in Eldoret, Kenya. After migrating from Zanzibar to Eldoret in search of a better life and opportunities, Hassanali marries and opens a small shop. This modest life is only the beginning of a grander adventure. Composed from interviews, research, and personal anecdotes, this biography details the social and cultural histories of Eldoret, the Ismaili community, and one extensive family from India to East Africa to Canada. The book is a beautiful blend of research, interviews, and memories. Many of the recollections, facts, and historical background are poignant and continue to be relevant. Including first- and second-hand accounts contextualizes the history of the times and places discussed. It also shows the consequences of history for real people. The history is also layered. Sometimes, the focus is political and societal, other times it’s familial and sociological. The specific details and descriptions of daily life, customs, and cultures engages readers. The pictures are beautiful and bring the stories alive. Like the specific descriptions, these have an immersive element to them. These also give the reader a sense that because many of these images are from personal, familial collections, they wouldn’t be able to see these pictures elsewhere unless they read the book.
Climate change threatens the economy of the United States in myriad ways, including increased flooding and storm damage, altered crop yields, lost labor productivity, higher crime, reshaped public-health patterns, and strained energy systems, among many other effects. Combining the latest climate models, state-of-the-art econometric research on human responses to climate, and cutting-edge private-sector risk-assessment tools, Economic Risks of Climate Change: An American Prospectus crafts a game-changing profile of the economic risks of climate change in the United States. This prospectus is based on a critically acclaimed independent assessment of the economic risks posed by climate change commissioned by the Risky Business Project. With new contributions from Karen Fisher-Vanden, Michael Greenstone, Geoffrey Heal, Michael Oppenheimer, and Nicholas Stern and Bob Ward, as well as a foreword from Risky Business cochairs Michael Bloomberg, Henry Paulson, and Thomas Steyer, the book speaks to scientists, researchers, scholars, activists, and policy makers. It depicts the distribution of escalating climate-change risk across the country and assesses its effects on aspects of the economy as varied as hurricane damages and violent crime. Beautifully illustrated and accessibly written, this book is an essential tool for helping businesses and governments prepare for the future.
If you are one in the growing ranks of Americans working for or doing business with the nearly 10,000 Japanese-owned companies operating in the United States, here is frank and timely guidance. How to Succeed in a Japanese Company explains the nuances and intricacies of topics such as Japanese history and psychology, the protocol of gift-giving and dining, sexual discrimination in the workplace, saving face in awkward situations, avoiding dead-end jobs, climbing the corporate ladder, and much more. The author's expert advice culminates with her Seven Strategies for Success, basic rules you can follow in almost any culture-clashing business situation.
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