https://padlet.com/melsipes/9w7wwvox4379mly7 Five characteristics of meaningful learning en-us 2021-01-22 17:28:27 UTC 2025-10-22 21:29:09 UTC hello@padlet.com melsipes https://padlet.com/melsipes/9w7wwvox4379mly7/wish/1115063192 - When first learning to add and subtract numbers you had a certain amount of objects in front of you in which you would then move around to get the desired results. If the teacher said three plus two equals what you would grab three pieces then two onto your workspace. Then you would count to see how many you total pieces you have. 
- A fun science experiment I do with my kids is whether or not things sink or float. We grab items from around the house and then add them to water and observe if they sink or float. ]]> 2021-01-22 17:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/melsipes/9w7wwvox4379mly7/wish/1115063192 melsipes https://padlet.com/melsipes/9w7wwvox4379mly7/wish/1115063650 - Presenting your findings at the end of a science project.
- Presenting a book report. 
- Learning a new activity and then teaching it to your fellow classmates/ colleges. ]]> 2021-01-22 17:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/melsipes/9w7wwvox4379mly7/wish/1115063650 melsipes https://padlet.com/melsipes/9w7wwvox4379mly7/wish/1115066248 - At work we would often have meetings on what lesson plans we would be teaching to our preschool students. In these meetings I often learned of new techniques I originally would have never considered. 
- While working in group projects in school of course you learn new approaches and other ways of thinking. However, more importantly you also learn the ability to communicate with others. This also allows people to learn to cooperate and compromise. ]]> 2021-01-22 17:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/melsipes/9w7wwvox4379mly7/wish/1115066248 melsipes https://padlet.com/melsipes/9w7wwvox4379mly7/wish/1115068885 - When learning about math my teacher set up a mini grocery store and we would have to add up the items and then figure out how much change to give them. 
- To teach how plants absorb what is in the ground they are planted in our teacher put flowers in colored water and then we watched them change from white to whatever color water they were in.

]]> 2021-01-22 17:31:46 UTC https://padlet.com/melsipes/9w7wwvox4379mly7/wish/1115068885 melsipes https://padlet.com/melsipes/9w7wwvox4379mly7/wish/1115069521 - Taking classes to fully understand the necessary knowledge to become a teacher. 
- Learning healthier eating habits in order to loss weight or achieve a new fitness goal. ]]> 2021-01-22 17:31:53 UTC https://padlet.com/melsipes/9w7wwvox4379mly7/wish/1115069521