Matter and Energy for Growth and Activity (MEGA)
About the Intervention
Matter and Energy for Growth and Activity (MEGA) is a twelve-week high school biology curriculum unit designed to help students gain a deeper and more integrated understanding of energy-releasing and energy-requiring chemical reactions in simple physical systems and complex biological systems, and how these reactions are coupled so that living organisms can carry out basic life functions. The unit engages students in explaining physical and life science phenomena using evidence, models, and science ideas about matter and energy changes within systems and transfers between systems. The unit is delivered face-to-face by classroom teachers after they participate in two days of face-to-face professional development. The curriculum intervention consists of instructional materials for students and additional resources for teachers.
Statistical Findings
Positive effect on understanding of matter and energy in chemical reactions
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Focus Areas
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General EducationDelivery Methods
Face-to-FaceDisability Support
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Student(s), Teachers/Instructional TeamsSource
Cari F., H., Jo Ellen, R. & Joseph, H. (2019). Evaluating a Unit Aimed at Helping Students Understand Matter and Energy for Growth and Activity (ED598354). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED598354.pdf.
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