November 25th, 2008
Today we were given the opportunity to judge a science fair for grades five through eight. I thought this was a wonderful learning experience, because it showed us real life situations in which science is made meaningful and hands on for the students. I was able to see many different kinds of projects created by the students, and was able to interact with the students and receive detailed explanations about their projects. I was very impressed by most of the experiments created by the students, and had very informative conversations with them about their projects. Having the chance to judge the science fair was an excellent way to determine the content and academic levels these students are at. The students were very welcoming and interested in what we had to say, and eager to tell us about their projects. I thought this opportunity was very beneficial for us, because we got to see firsthand what students do inside the science classroom.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Final Presentation
November 20th, 2008
Today we were given a work day to prepare our final presentations. As a group we decided we were going to create a lesson for grade five. Our topic would be solutions and mixtures, and the states of matter- solid, liquid and gas. We hope to create a lesson that integrates assessment and certain activities that make connections for the students so they will remember what is being discussed.
Today we were given a work day to prepare our final presentations. As a group we decided we were going to create a lesson for grade five. Our topic would be solutions and mixtures, and the states of matter- solid, liquid and gas. We hope to create a lesson that integrates assessment and certain activities that make connections for the students so they will remember what is being discussed.
Seamless Assessment
November 18th, 2008
For class today we completed a quiz based off of the Seamless Assessment textbook. This textbook discussed many different ways to implement assessment into the classroom. Each lesson that was discussed within the chapters was based off of a specific type of assessment. The five E model was discussed in great detail throughout the text. This model is very beneficial for students learning because it incorporates many different types of meaningful activities that help students learn the material.
For class today we completed a quiz based off of the Seamless Assessment textbook. This textbook discussed many different ways to implement assessment into the classroom. Each lesson that was discussed within the chapters was based off of a specific type of assessment. The five E model was discussed in great detail throughout the text. This model is very beneficial for students learning because it incorporates many different types of meaningful activities that help students learn the material.
Lesson Plan
November 13th, 2008
For class today, we prepared a lesson plan that integrated a story book into a science lesson. My partner and I used the children's book It Looked Like Spilt Milk for our lesson. The lesson was based around weather and the formation of clouds. We thought this book presented a different outlook on weather for the students, and made learning more meaningful and exciting. Today, we also discussed performance-based assessment, and how it is important for students to participate in assessment in order to get the full affect of the lesson being taught.
For class today, we prepared a lesson plan that integrated a story book into a science lesson. My partner and I used the children's book It Looked Like Spilt Milk for our lesson. The lesson was based around weather and the formation of clouds. We thought this book presented a different outlook on weather for the students, and made learning more meaningful and exciting. Today, we also discussed performance-based assessment, and how it is important for students to participate in assessment in order to get the full affect of the lesson being taught.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Five E Model
November 11th, 2008
The five E model includes Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate. I feel that the five E model is a very useful strategy for teaching because it includes a variety of elements that can be used for a wide range of students. Educators should use this model within science by integrating into the curriculum, creating various meaningful activities for students. Using the five E model is easier for teachers because it gives them a basis for creating a well rounded curriculum.
The five E model includes Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate. I feel that the five E model is a very useful strategy for teaching because it includes a variety of elements that can be used for a wide range of students. Educators should use this model within science by integrating into the curriculum, creating various meaningful activities for students. Using the five E model is easier for teachers because it gives them a basis for creating a well rounded curriculum.
Performance-Based Assessment
November 6th, 2008
Today we discussed performance-based assessment and how teaching and assessment go hand in hand. Teaching is truly effective when followed by some sort of assessment, and assessment needs to be based on the information facilitated in order to be beneficial for the students. Performance-based assessment is when students demonstrate what they have learned by using various materials to create an activity or experiment. To demonstrate our understanding of this type of teaching strategy, our group uses salt water and a potato to create an experiment. We had three different beakers that contained water, we added a different amount of salt to each of the beakers with a piece of a potato in each. We made our observations and found out if there is enough salt in the water the potato will float.
Today we discussed performance-based assessment and how teaching and assessment go hand in hand. Teaching is truly effective when followed by some sort of assessment, and assessment needs to be based on the information facilitated in order to be beneficial for the students. Performance-based assessment is when students demonstrate what they have learned by using various materials to create an activity or experiment. To demonstrate our understanding of this type of teaching strategy, our group uses salt water and a potato to create an experiment. We had three different beakers that contained water, we added a different amount of salt to each of the beakers with a piece of a potato in each. We made our observations and found out if there is enough salt in the water the potato will float.
Summary
November 4th, 2008
Today we completed the group presentations and figured out our next assignments for the rest of the semester. After seeing the variety of presentations I realized there are many ways to incorporate science standards into the curriculum. We can make science exciting by creating fun learning activities for students. Being able to present on certain scientific topics was a great way to understand the content and facilitate that knowledge to students.
Today we completed the group presentations and figured out our next assignments for the rest of the semester. After seeing the variety of presentations I realized there are many ways to incorporate science standards into the curriculum. We can make science exciting by creating fun learning activities for students. Being able to present on certain scientific topics was a great way to understand the content and facilitate that knowledge to students.
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