The+Concord+Consortium

Resources: concord.org @http://energy.concord.org/energy3d/ Strengths:
 * Digital learning for science, math, and engineering
 * Students can create, build, and share 3D "green" buildings that they design online.
 * Students explore engineering by building individual structures or they may build a village
 * Online activities that engage everyone and require participation
 * Excellent content for k-12 students
 * Blogs allow students and teachers to reflect and share their views
 * The blog creates an online community between the publishers of the site, researchers, teachers, and students
 * Educators can access fun ways to teach complex science and math concepts
 * On-going research projects
 * Videos

Weaknesses:
 * Mainly targets upper level students
 * Designed to interest students who are interested in STEM
 * Requires Internet access
 * A lot of pages include links to additional resources that could get students off on a tangent

Opportunities:
 * Students interested in STEM have a place to check new research and get involved
 * Students explore subjects of interest in detail
 * Teachers can use this site as an extension to enhance lessons
 * Blogs allow students to connect to other peers and teachers who are experts in their subjects

Ideas for the Classroom:
 * Group activities
 * Lesson extensions for teachers to engage students and better explain complex topics
 * Projects for students to explore and understand STEM topics
 * Research projects