Constructivism Padlet by https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6 en-us 2017-04-20 21:47:45 UTC 2017-04-21 16:52:02 UTC hello@padlet.com Project-based Learning 1 hirstci https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167386978 I'm going to be a science teacher and project-based learning works amazing with science.
https://deq.utah.gov/Divisions/dwq/health-advisory/ecoli/index.htm
This website is from the water testing division in Utah. It shows that a lot of the lakes and rivers in Utah are not tested for e-coil which can cause major health issues if fish from infected waters are eaten or swam in. As a class we are going to test local water sources for e-coil. There are very cheap testing kits online. After we have finished testing, we will have a forum where the community can come learn about water and water borne diseases so each student, on top of doing the testing, can choose to do another project dealing with water, pollution, disease, or another subject that applies and present their findings. ]]> 2017-04-20 22:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167386978 Project-Based Learning 2 hirstci https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167387545 On April 19, USA Today posted an article about the top ten cities with the most short-term air pollution and Utah had two cities on the list: Salt Lake at number 7 and Logan at number 8. Also, in a recent poll, 45% of the Utahans polled said air quality was very important to them.
http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/1610-poll-big-issues-facing-utah
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/04/19/most-polluted-cities-california/100615102/
Students will do a project where they will learn why Utah has such bad air pollution, what if anything is being done to try and fix it, brainstorm some of their own ideas as a group, form a plan to reduce air pollution, write a proposal and then submit it to their local Representatives in the state. ]]> 2017-04-20 22:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167387545 Project-Based Learning hirstci https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167388039 Students will create a rube Goldberg machine that will complete a simple task. They must use several of the simple machines and explain why these machines are able to decrease the amount of work the machine has to do.

]]> 2017-04-20 22:19:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167388039 Jigsaw 2 hirstci https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167417287 Student during the genetics unit will learn about a lot of bio-ethical issues that affect genetic research. Each group will be assigned a different bio-ethical issue dealing with genetics like cloning, genetically modified foods, and stem cells. Then one person from each group will form a group with one person from every other group and share what they learned.]]> 2017-04-21 04:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167417287 Jigsaw 1 hirstci https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167417506 We could do a body system Jigsaw. Assign each group a different body system either urinary, cardio, nervous, etc and then have one person from each group get in a new group with one person from other groups and share about the body systems they learned about. As they learn about each system they will fill out a worksheet and at the end of the day they will have a quick quiz about every system to check for understanding.]]> 2017-04-21 04:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167417506 Jigsaw hirstci https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167417729 Step 1: Organize students into a group of 4-6 people.
Step 2: Divide the day’s reading or lesson into 4-6 parts, and assign one student in each group to be responsible for a different segment.
Step 3: Give students time to learn and process their assigned segment independently.
Step 4: Put students who completed the same segment together into an “Expert group” to talk about and process the details of their segment.
Step 5: Have students return to their original “Jigsaw” groups and take turns sharing the segments they’ve become "experts" on.
Step 6: Have students complete a task or a quiz that’s reliant on them having understood the material from the contributions of all their group members.
http://www.teachhub.com/jigsaw-method-teaching-strategy
]]> 2017-04-21 04:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167417729 Service Learning 1 hirstci https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167418104 Students will research the importance of getting into nature and the desire to help protect it. Then students will choose a local trail to help to maintain. Students will learn about the local flora and fona along the path and make informational signs to help inform hikers.]]> 2017-04-21 05:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167418104 Service Learning 2 hirstci https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167418527 Students will learn about dirt and compost and then create their own compost pile. They can bring piles and other biodegradable stuff from home and we will take things from the cafeteria as well. Students will learn about worms and how they help with decomposition. We will then sell our compost in the spring to the community and use the money for better science equipment. Students will learn about the importance of nitrogen, phosphorus, and other elements for healthy plants. ]]> 2017-04-21 05:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167418527 Service Learning 3 hirstci https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167418803 Dyer's Woad is a highly invasive species of plant here in Utah. it can make livestock very sick and spreads very rapidly. As part of our service learning, students will research how Dyer's Woad came to Utah, ways its spread is controlled, and about other invasive species here in Utah. Then students will go and pull Dyer's Woad to help the community to slow the spread of this plant. This could work great in the adaption unit and we can talk about how Dyer's Woad has adapted to thrive here in Utah.]]> 2017-04-21 05:16:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167418803 Reciprocal Teaching hirstci https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167419093 2017-04-21 05:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167419093 Reciprocal Teaching 1 hirstci https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167419500 Students will get into group and read their chosen scientific article that will be analyzed and discussed using the reciprocal teaching method. One student will  predict what the article will be about based on the title,  another student will summarize what happens in the article, another student will generate questions about how and why they did the experiment, and then the last student will clarify the article. I will have them focus their articles on what we are learning like viruses, cells, or genetics.  ]]> 2017-04-21 05:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167419500 Reciprocal Teaching Research hirstci https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167419682 http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/mar97/vol54/num06/Why-Reciprocal-Teaching%C2%A2.aspx

http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Reciprocal_Teaching

http://www.bbcactive.com/BBCActiveIdeasandResources/ReciprocalTeachingPromoteInteractiveLearning.aspx

]]> 2017-04-21 05:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167419682 Structured Controversy hirstci https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167419975  Step 1: Students are broken into two groups. 
Step 2: Each group receives materials favoring one side or the other of a debate. Student read a discuss the materials in their group. Student must present from the view of their material 
Step 3: Students present their argument. 
 Step 4: Students then “switch sides”, discussing the new side as a group and form an argument
 Step 5: Students present their arguments 
 Step 6: Students now individually write down their views in a paragraph based on the evidence they have learned.]]> 2017-04-21 05:42:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167419975 Structured Controversy in action hirstci https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167420239 2017-04-21 05:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167420239 Structure Controversy 1 hirstci https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167420519 Should Intelligent Design be taught in the classroom? This will be a hot topic especially in Utah schools because it deals with Evolution and a little bit with religion. Students will be able to look at what they believe about science and its purpose as well as their belief about religion and its purpose .]]> 2017-04-21 05:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/hirstci/q1dhwhj5a7b6/wish/167420519