Annalisa De Ruvo Learning Diary: teaching with Space and astronomy in your classroom by Annalisa https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks Here I’m going to collect all the interesting ideas about Space and how to use for teaching science and maths to my students. It’s a European School Net course. en-us 2015-10-27 19:47:54 UTC 2016-12-02 17:26:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Planets.png I’m a secondary school teacher. My main subject is Maths but I like the idea to teach maths through science.  I’m think to use what I’m going to learn here with my 13 years old pupils. My school is in Rimini, Italy. I’m a biologist so Astronomy isn’t an easy topic to deal with. Even if my school is on the coast I love high mountains. prof_deruvo https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/122967208 I’m sorry for my mistakes in using english. At the moment I’m looking at the desperate praying mantis in a glass on my desk. I hope it ‘ll survive until the first day of school 15/9]]> 2016-09-11 16:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/122967208 My students are from 11 to 13 years old (from 1° to 3° class middle school). I teach general science 2 hours a week and maths 4 hours a week. We have a LIM only in 3° class, a small science lab and a computer lab with about 12 computers ( less then one for two students). Wish me good luck! prof_deruvo https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/122967571 2016-09-11 16:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/122967571 www.space-awareness.org https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/122971020 www.unawe.org/awesome/
Nasa kids club
Esa channel on youtube

Siamo veramente piccoli visti dagli anelli di Saturno!]]> 2016-09-11 17:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/122971020 1.3 Why use space in the classroom prof_deruvo https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/122975943 -The moon landing as a case study for gravity in physics and as a part of cold war in history.

- A photo of Earth from Saturn to introduce how Earth position in the Universe has changed during History and back to the Solar system model.

Earth photos and global environmental problem exploring Earth surface from satellite photos and artistic photos (Yann Arthus-Bertrand)

http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/DSCOVR/]]> 2016-09-11 18:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/122975943 How do I introduce a subject https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/123477172 -Sostituire le lezioni frontali con discussioni facendo domande ai ragazzi-! In science se inizio a farli parlare iniziano a raccontare esperienze per l’intera ora senza arrivare da nessuna parte!! Non si crea una discussione ma una serie di racconti dove ogni oratore si mette in mostra -> Farli focalizzare sulla domanda e tagliare gli interventi troppo lunghi?
-Lasciare che gestiscano loro la discussione basandosi sulle loro conoscenze pregresse.-! Attività che richiedono molto tempo. Ho classi incostanti nello studio e con competenze di base anche in matematica molto basse!!! Troppo tempo viene impiegato per esercizi e correzioni o schede di verifica frequenti. A volte mi chiedo se tutte le correzioni fatte forntalmente servano]]> 2016-09-13 14:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/123477172 2.2 How much time for hands on activities? prof_deruvo https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/123483774 Better several small activities during the year. Yes!
As homework as well! We need a science diary, a personal one or one for the class?
How do you react to wrong answers!!! Tutti devono poter parlare. Niente hai sbagliato!! ]]> 2016-09-13 14:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/123483774 2.2 Mistery box! prof_deruvo https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/123499558 Conoscevo un gioco simile con una scatola di cartone dove potevi infilare una mano ma era organizzato molto diversamente. Facevo anche un gioco simile per l’educazione alimentare usando il naso e la bocca ma sempre individualmente e poi nel gruppo classe non in piccolo gruppo!!!
Sicuramente è da fare in classe!!!
Insieme al gioco sulla classificazione!!! Può essere trova l’intruso oppure….

]]> 2016-09-13 15:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/123499558 2.3 Can inquiry be fun? prof_deruvo https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/123879252 Questions must not have obvious answers. In this example students work with equations as well! I like it. ]]> 2016-09-14 18:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/123879252 2.2 Scientist playing at Mistery box prof_deruvo https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/123889751 I think could be nice after the activity watch real scientist playing and talking about science and their work.
Download document: mystery_boxes_instruction_booklet.pdf
Download document: mystery_boxes_how_to_make.pdf
]]> 2016-09-14 18:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/123889751 2,4 IBL in science classroom prof_deruvo https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/124561061 I find these activities interesting for my students:

José Gonçalves, Portugal
 Simulating craters

I made this activity with my students last year.
Why do we have craters in different sizes? 

Students formulated their own hypothesis (due to speed, size, and density of the projectile), design and conduct the experiment (they let fall some projectiles, with different densities, from different high, etc.), collect data (after one failure, they concluded that they needed to maintain constant some variables), treat the results to make their conclusions, and presented a paper to their peers for review.

Raquel Forca, Portugal


Material: two blocks (aluminum and foam) ; two ice cubes .
1 Orientation : why is their a difference between how the ice melts on the two blocks?
2.Conceptualization : did one of the blocks started warmer ? is their a difference between the blocks materials? how they can affect the ice cubes ?
3.Investigation : based on hypotheses students develop the experience.
4.Conclusion : students must reach the second law of thermodynamics , thermal equilibrium .
5.Discussion : present in class the conclusions of each group.

Laboratory on line http://www.golabz.eu

Me
Changing of states and solutions.
? question: Why they put salt  to melt ice on the streets in winter. I think is something they have seen already.

Orientation: in groups they can formulate hypothesis 

Investigation: they can think to experiences with water and to verify their hypothesis. What measures could be useful to get a conclusion?

Conclusion: They prepare a report  to explain how the experiences support their conclusion. The presented to the class.
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I like all the possibility of Google and I think we’ll start to use it with our teachers group. It’s a single space with a lot of possibility: sharing documents, maps and wiki.
They already used padlet to prepare a riddle book.
But  what for written discussions ? Sticky notes?
Collaborative writing? Titanpad?
Really interesting collaborative mind maps! http://blog.popplet.com/school-and-class-group-subscriptions-now-available/
This too could be considered: http://teamup.aalto.fi
But with our school tecnology is easer to collaborate most of the time using paper and pencil! This tools can extend the collaborative work at home.

]]> 2016-09-22 15:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/125757617 3.2 citizen science prof_deruvo https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/125768885 So fascinating! We partecipated at a sea floor project on Zooniverse with a 6 grade class (11 years old students) once. It was a 2° level I think.
Galaxy zoo is not too difficult and galaxy are fascinating object.
WOW project could be consider talking about climate and personal choices about mobility ?
http://www.space-awareness.org/it/games/
Cerberus’s nice because it’s a game. There was a film called “The martian”! Classify photos can be not so engaging!
I would consider: Globe at night / Cclone centre / GEOTAG-X / feel gravity
I have to understand what my students can do! (13 years old). (Feel gravity remind me a Anime called Planetes)

http://www.space-awareness.org/it/careers/
Carriere! Questo è un argomento da sviluppare!
http://www.space-awareness.org/it/activities/
Attività didattiche sono più facilmente utilizzabili dai ragazzi.
link interessanti:
Sistema solare
http://www.solarsystemscope.com/scope.swf
Concorso Space art!
http://www.eaae-astronomy.org/spaceart/
Sunrise project documents as a variation of Erathostene experiment
http://eaae-astronomy.org/sunrise/
Archivio di siti con risorse didattiche sullo Spazio:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r4D9qbIp3JVMnhCHpcyaFzhrlAcqhi1luHkn89edKLg/edit#gid=407416357

]]> 2016-09-22 15:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/125768885 3.5 Maps! prof_deruvo https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/126169195 So many I’m lost! BUT Snap to map with a mobile. I can prepare a hunting game around our school with a a history map. or they can prepare maps of trekking we could do with the class i think.
http://www.esri.com/esri-news/arcwatch/1014/create-a-map-tour-with-your-smartphone

I liked the Walkscope too! Is it possible to do something in the rea around the school? C’è forse qualcosa su arcgis che può aiutare?
http://www.arcgis.com
http://www.esri.com/industries/education  almeno è in italiano
COLLECTOR!! gret app!
edcommunity.esri.com/blog
Presentazione e indirizzi per rivederla con calma ]]> 2016-09-24 15:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/126169195 4.2 Guidelines to implement science education activities  prof_deruvo https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/126727436
  • Actively challenge stereotypes
  • Actively target girls, but design for boys and girls
  • Address women's invisibilty in science, and highlight important  women scientists
  • Promote "mentors" and provide "role models"
  • Target parents
  • Adopt participatory design approaches
  • Mirror your own gender equity and of your own institution

    • ]]>     2016-09-27 16:16:51 UTC https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/126727436     4.4 Stereotypes prof_deruvo https://padlet.com/prof_deruvo/Bookmarks/wish/126742247
  • Space science and discoveries have no utility in our daily life
    • http://www.universetoday.com/106302/how-astronomy-benefits-society-and-humankind/
    Thank you Daniela

    • Space topics are too specific and not related to social aspects
      Watch the film District 9 as a discussion base for alien life, different technologies, discrimination/integration, racism, ethics. Thank you Tim

    • Space resources and careers are inaccessible for people with special educational or physical needs
    “The theory of everything” movie about Steven Hawking
    http://sion.frm.utn.edu.ar/iau-inclusion/?page_id=82

    • Space is not important for the sustainability of our own planet
    https://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/index.html
    https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/climate-from-space/2/todo/3402
    Monitoring climate from Space a Futurelearn.com online free course for ideas about the topic
    The games on Space awareness page: Globe at night, GEOTAG-X, Cyclone centre


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    http://www.europeanschoolnetacademy.eu/documents/1695963/0/5.1+Space+careers+card+game.pdf/2c1945be-3c5d-4194-8210-deb2c5110bea


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