by Joshua Harris

Spicing Up SCIENCE!

harris_josh — 2015-11-06 18:42:58 UTC

Physical Science

Representation

harris_josh — 2015-11-06 18:44:49 UTC

Before: Larry's class is heavy on watching (Larry perform experiments) and reading

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Action and Expression

harris_josh — 2015-11-06 18:45:01 UTC

Before: Students do some experiments which they enjoy, but materials are often missing. They complete lots of worksheets, and do readings for homework.

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Engagement

harris_josh — 2015-11-06 18:45:10 UTC

Before: There are not many opportunities or channels for to become engaged. Larry is selecting the curriculum and the experiments.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Interactive lab

2015-11-06 18:57:35 UTC

PhET is a website that offers online interactive labs. An interactive lab can be used as a way of engagement in addition to the regular lab. It can also help us cope with the lack of material, because we can do station labs.

Provide options for comprehension

2015-11-06 19:00:53 UTC

Leverage professional experience of parents in the classroom to provide real-world context to in-class learning. This can be done through Skype interviews or a panel of expert parents who watch the presentations

Popplet

2015-11-06 19:03:22 UTC

Build a flow chart of their thought process in designing their experiments and/or illustrate their experiment through a flow chart

harris_josh — 2015-11-06 19:03:51 UTC

Provide options for expression

2015-11-06 19:04:24 UTC

Supplement physical lab/experiment design with a tech-tool lab notebook (see below)

Glogster

2015-11-06 19:11:23 UTC

Build a poster of the concepts involved in the laboratory, including the elements of the scientific method (like a lab notebook + presentation in one). This could include a video of a project that can't be demoed in class, for example.

Provide options for perception

2015-11-06 19:15:22 UTC

Help visual learners (multiple intelligences) by incorporating video examples to represent physics concepts covered in lectures.

Provide options for language

2015-11-06 19:18:44 UTC

Use a quizlet to reinforce vocabulary learned in class. Leverage game-style competition to motivate students (as HW)

Provide options for self-regulation

2015-11-06 19:24:42 UTC

Require groups to choose roles such as Creativity Director, Scribe, Tech Tool Researcher, etc to ensure individual participation in groups

Provide options for executive functions

2015-11-06 19:26:32 UTC

Require students to submit plans for project, including timelines and solutions for meeting outside of school. Require all students to sign the plan for accountability

Animoto

2015-11-06 19:32:19 UTC

Use an Animoto video to present process and concepts included in group project

PhET example sim

2015-11-06 19:41:33 UTC

https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/balancing-act/latest/balancing-act_en.html