Toolkit by Frank Spandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv Science en-us 2019-04-16 21:32:36 UTC 2025-11-03 21:54:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f913.png Mystery Science fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352141458 Mysteryscience.com is a science website with a focus on lessons for many different specific grade levels following NGSS]]> 2019-04-16 21:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352141458 Draw a Scientist lesson fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352141639 Draw a scientist involves showing students their bias to who is or who is not a scientist. First students need to be asked questions what do they think a scientist looks like. Then I asked what they think a scientist name is. Most of the time they said Caucasian male names. The students are then introduced to many diverse scientists then asked to draw a scient]]> 2019-04-16 21:35:12 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352141639 fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352146390 2019-04-16 22:11:40 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352146390 Teachers Pay Teachers fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352162576 Teachers pay teachers have many science lessons for students of many grades]]> 2019-04-17 00:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352162576 National Science Teachers Association Web fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352187508 https://www.nsta.org/about/positions/elementary.aspx]]> 2019-04-17 03:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352187508 NASA For Kids games and exploration fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352188506 https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html]]> 2019-04-17 03:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352188506 The Power of Questioning fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352212490 2019-04-17 06:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352212490 The Power of Questioning fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352212577 2019-04-17 06:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352212577 The Power of Questioning fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352212650 2019-04-17 06:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352212650 The Power of Questioning fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352212688 2019-04-17 06:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352212688 Power of Investigating fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352213728 2019-04-17 06:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352213728 Power of Investigating fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352213795 2019-04-17 06:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352213795 Power of Investigating fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352213887 2019-04-17 06:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352213887 Power of Investigating fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352213903 2019-04-17 06:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352213903 Power of Investigating fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352214137 2019-04-17 06:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352214137 Slavin notes fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352215116 1.)  Constructivist approach fosters problem solving and critical thinking.
2.) Gear lessons around discovery vs. direct instruction.
3.) These discoveries make students much more involved in their learning and allow them to grow.
4.) These lessons foster collaboration between students.  Students share predictions and discoveries with peers.
5.) This also gives the teacher insight as to how problem solving skills are developed.]]> 2019-04-17 06:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352215116 Overcoming misconceptions fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352216606 This is good to re-read occasionally https://www.apa.org/education/k12/misconceptions]]> 2019-04-17 07:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352216606 Science Phenomena fspandler https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352242721 https://teachingelements.com/2016/08/03/using-phenomena-to-engage-students/]]> 2019-04-17 10:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/fspandler/9mxy3qanp7iv/wish/352242721