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Spy Kids: Solving Science Mysteries. Lori Elliott SDE [email protected]. Kids Love Science. Teaching the National Science Standards. Learning how to inquire Learning how to ask questions Developing models. Inquiry Teaching. Question. Student Centered. Discover. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Kids Love Science
Teaching the National Science Standards
• Learning how to inquire
• Learning how to ask questions
• Developing models
Inquiry Teaching
Question
Student Centere
d
Discover
Benefits of Inquiry Teaching
Students learn to think andproblem solve.
Teachers become the coach and guide on the side.
Importance of Teaching Kids to Think
• Our modern society is faster paced, globally networked, technologically oriented, and requires workers who can problem solve and think critically.
• Facts change and information multiplies at an incredibly fast rate. It is important for students to have an understanding of how to get information and make sense of it all.
Differentiated Instruction• Students make choices in their learning. Choose materials,
how information is learned, product, where to work, or to work alone or with someone.
Where Can I get WebQuests?
• www.emints.org (Search webquests.)
• Visit My New Wiki for more Resources:
http://elliottsessionsvegas.wikispaces.com
Connect with the World
D.C. Ducks Online Project
Shark Bytes Online Project
Online Helps for Projects
K12 Science.Org
Student Designed Projects
• Example: Create your own invention.
Matter• Gluep/Goop• Mixtures/Solutions: snack mix &
Hawaiian punch or hot chocolate• GameBoards• Brain Pop videos: www.brainpop.com
Goop/Slime Time!
Think Like a Scientist
New Twist on Science Journals
Mealworms
Mystery Plants• Pass out mystery seeds to each
student. • They should make predictions in
their journals.• Record data daily. Include
drawings and words.• Reveal the mystery plants after
growth has taken place. • Compare data between the
various plants and seeds.
Digging Up the Past
FossilsArtifacts
Rocks
Night at the Museum
Rock On!• Rock Collections• Birthstone Bling• Rock Cycle• Types of Rocks
49er: Gold Mining
NASCAR Crew Chief• Teach force and motion.• Tracks are available to
borrow through Boy Scouts.
• Learn about setting up the races in advance.
• http://members.aol.com/randywoo/pine/
National Geographic Explorer
Great Books for Science
Student Work• www.elliottsbeachparty.blogspot.comClick on Profile to see the other blogs
related to current topics.
http://teachers.emints.org/FY06/elliottl/