https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle Exploring the science in our lives! en-us 2022-03-20 00:10:52 UTC 2025-11-12 09:14:35 UTC hello@padlet.com jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103299781 I was very taken by the idea giving students choice in flexible seating in the classroom. I know that I have favorite ways to sit, work and be more productive and I feel that students should have the same options available to them. There are 5 main tables that students may choose to sit at for independent and group work. Whole class lessons and discussions can take place on the carpet area where students may sit on the carpet or on the benches. Floor and lap desks are available if writing is happening in this area. The teacher will have access to a tv screen for presenting digital material, as well as a smaller whiteboard on the wall and an easel if writing on chart paper. The teacher also has a  teacher's chair to sit in and the shelf top to use as a surface for whatever is needed.

When designing the classroom, I thought about accessibility to supplies and materials. I tried to make the student tables central to most of the student supply shelves. This way they can easily access the materials they need to start their tasks in a timely manner.

I thought it was very important to include different spaces for different purposes while students were doing various activities. There is a small group area, a classroom library area, a discovery center and also 2 designated areas for alone time if a student just needs a moment by themselves to calm down, relax, reflect or whatever their need may be.]]> 2022-03-20 00:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103299781 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103300787 Resource for creating spaces for science]]> 2022-03-20 00:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103300787 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103302120 Giving student choice in seating. Supporting different kinds of learning in different working areas around the classroom.]]> 2022-03-20 00:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103302120 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103304063 Ideas on classroom layout and designing an effective classroom for focusing student attention]]> 2022-03-20 00:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103304063 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103306495 This was a great resource in considering the students' involvement in creating the classroom community and deciding on values and rules that they could agree would benefit their learning and the classroom.]]> 2022-03-20 00:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103306495 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103306935 The 5 expectations/rules I have created here are what I envision that my class will have. It may be slightly different, as I would like my students to co-construct the classroom community expectations. They may find slightly different expectations that fit them better, but these are the basics that I think would work well for any class.]]> 2022-03-20 00:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103306935 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103307451 I thought this was a good resource for creating classroom rules. They made a good point about stating the rules or expectations in positive terms.]]> 2022-03-20 00:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103307451 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103311168 This article was a good starting point in reflecting on the type of classroom atmosphere I wanted to create and the type of interactions I would be expecting between myself and my students and their interactions with their peers. This would influence the type of rules and expectations I would be creating for the class.]]> 2022-03-20 00:56:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103311168 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103311661 I know what being a good science student is not. It's not memorizing a whole textbook worth of science facts or being the quickest student to complete and fill in the blank worksheet. After all our class discussions, readings and some research of my own I have settled on a couple of key characteristics that I think make a good science student:

1. Be curious/inquisitive - students that are curious and interested will ask questions, think of issues and problems related to the topic that they want to find answers to.

2. Making connections/background knowledge - students that can make connections between their background knowledge and the topic will have a deeper understanding of the topic. Students that use their background knowledge may have a unique view of the topic that allows them to offer different insight to the topic/issue.

3. Collaboration - science activities can be a very collaborative. Students need to be able to work with each other effectively to plan out roles, responsibilities, and come to an agreement on topics, methods, research, results, conclusion, etc.

4. The big picture - when engaging in scientific inquiries, projects and activities students need to keep in mind their initial question, problem or issue. Figure out the question you are answering and stick to it.

5. Thinking critically - Students need to think critically about what methods, skills, resources and tools can be used most effectively to complete their current task or solve a specific problem. 

]]> 2022-03-20 00:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103311661 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103312205 2022-03-20 00:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103312205 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103312743 2022-03-20 01:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103312743 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103313391 2022-03-20 01:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103313391 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103315406 This article is a good resource that looks at classroom management strategies that allow the teacher to use the rules/expectations effectively.]]> 2022-03-20 01:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103315406 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103315615 This was another article that I found was a good reference for setting up expected behaviors in the classroom for primary students.]]> 2022-03-20 01:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103315615 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103320758 2022-03-20 01:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103320758 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103330164 Map of Norwalk, California area
These related posts link to organizations, city activities and programs that could be used for exploring science topics in our neighborhood.

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The following links are resources that I found interesting while looking into building a science classroom community:

Equitable Learning Communities

Building Classroom Communities with NGSS

Sense making in Science

Mathematics & Science Classrooms: Building a Community of Learners

Focusing on Science in the Transition Back to the Classroom


]]> 2022-03-20 02:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103347367 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103350555 The attached links address the culture of science in the classroom and bringing equity to the way all students experience science.

I think that upsetting power and privilege in science education means changing the traditional biases in the definition of what science looks like. Students need to understand that scientific thinking is used all the time to address the issues and problems that impact their lives. It is not just the big world changing problems, but the issues that impact the local community and individual families. Science happens on a daily basis and the way students view science can vary from family to family. Promoting cultural equity in science education means bringing the students views on what science is into the classroom. At most basic level, we need to broaden the traditional definition of what science is, what it looks like in our everyday lives and what it can be.]]> 2022-03-20 02:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2103350555 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2104461830 2022-03-21 03:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2104461830 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2104462959 2022-03-21 03:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2104462959 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2104463963 2022-03-21 03:36:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2104463963 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2104465121 2022-03-21 03:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2104465121 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2104466627 2022-03-21 03:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2104466627 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2104467670 2022-03-21 03:39:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2104467670 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2106331503 2022-03-22 00:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2106331503 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2106335509 2022-03-22 00:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2106335509 jclark4242 https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2106337300 2022-03-22 00:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jclark4242/v9en59f7qi5picle/wish/2106337300