https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox A collection of teaching strategies, tools, and methods to support your Life Science Pedagogy. en-us 2020-11-30 22:25:02 UTC 2025-10-16 01:42:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f9f0.png lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/973686336 A 100% free, up-to-date database containing lessons, activities, and videos for life science courses. Useful for middle school, high school (Regular and AP/IB), and undergraduate classrooms.]]> 2020-11-30 22:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/973686336 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/976982252 A video sharing platform that allows you and your students to record responses and make discussion posts all on the website. It is great for students who prefer talking or have trouble writing.]]> 2020-12-01 18:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/976982252 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977007102 A major problem with many classrooms across the country is that the students have very little agency over their learning. Teachers often feed them information that they are expected to remember and regurgitate when prompted. It is our student's best interest to change that old, archaic paradigm. Teaching with inquiry means that students not only learn the content but also how to learn our content. They are constantly active and thinking in class.]]> 2020-12-01 18:32:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977007102 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977042512 Google Forms is a survey interface that is connected with Google Drive. You create questions and can make correct/incorrect responses as well as some small coding features. As the creator, you can also create spreadsheets of all responses ordered by who created them. In the classroom this can be used to quiz students or review material while getting all their responses in real time. ]]> 2020-12-01 18:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977042512 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977099751 Here is a link to the Science and Engineering Practices for your convenience. Always connect your lessons/content to these in some way. ]]> 2020-12-01 18:50:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977099751 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977113937 (I am Georgia certified. Sorry for the bias!) Linked is all of the K-12 Science standards for Georgia. It is important to keep your lessons relevant with the standards for consistency's (and your bosses') sake!]]> 2020-12-01 18:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977113937 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977211538 Grading individual work is very simple. When you add one or more people to an assignment, however, it rapidly amplifies the complexity of grading. There are several strategies and considerations that can/should be accounted for while creating group assignments.]]> 2020-12-01 19:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977211538 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977261557 RubiStar is a website that easily creates rubrics for efficient and measurable grading.]]> 2020-12-01 19:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977261557 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977280120 Linked is a slightly different rubric creation tool for your convenience. ]]> 2020-12-01 19:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977280120 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977346055 PhET is a database of hundreds of free simulations for students to explore.]]> 2020-12-01 19:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977346055 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977399577 Approaching student learning with a growth mindset opens the possibility of improvement and success for all students. Attached here and below are a few articles on the topic. ]]> 2020-12-01 19:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977399577 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977417623 2020-12-01 19:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977417623 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977419182 2020-12-01 19:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977419182 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977576385 The concept of an escape room is easy: solve the puzzles, collect clues get out. In a virtual setting you can create one using Google Slides. Attached is a guide to do so, ]]> 2020-12-01 20:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977576385 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977612122 The educational world revolves around Zoom currently. Attached is a guide for hosting a Zoom meeting.]]> 2020-12-01 20:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977612122 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977616212 Using breakout rooms in Zoom is an excellent way to create small group activities and discussions.]]> 2020-12-01 20:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977616212 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977682856 Powtoon allows you to create workable animations relatively easily and effectively. Useful to give students as a video guide for difficult concepts! ]]> 2020-12-01 21:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977682856 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977691856 Objects are an excellent tool to aids students in applying content knowledge. Additionally using physical models can better explain concepts to students. ]]> 2020-12-01 21:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977691856 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977694324 3D Printers are are an excellent tool for student inquiry and making models for student learning. Attached is a link to a guide for 3D printing.]]> 2020-12-01 21:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977694324 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977696934 Logger Pro is a lab software used to graph and calculate data in real time. A demo of the software is attached.]]> 2020-12-01 21:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977696934 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977703058 Vernier, the developers of Logger Pro, have several instruments/products to improve your labs and classrooms. A product list is attached here.]]> 2020-12-01 21:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977703058 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977713891 Using a graphing calculator is an excellent way to connect to other disciplines in your classroom. A guide to Texas Intrument calculators is attached. ]]> 2020-12-01 21:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977713891 lewis_nathan1 https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977716480 Many classrooms are equipped with a Smart Board. Attached is a guide to aid in your use of one.]]> 2020-12-01 21:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lewis_nathan1/whatsinthebox/wish/977716480