1. Welcome! TE 401 Section 8 Class: Mondays 9:10 - noon (rm 109) Field: 4 hrs/week Urban Infused!

2. Plan for Today Introductions Syllabus & Wiki Review Science & Me Diving In: Investigate curricula for K-1 students: Testing Materials

3. Intro: A Quick Survey Have you have taught before? Have you have taught science before? Have you taught science to early elementary students before (K-2)? Have you lived or worked in a city before? Have you taught in a city before? If you have to list your 3 most important goals for teaching science to young children, what would they be?

4. Class Ideas on Teaching Science to Young Children

5. Intro, Part 2 Who are you?????? Tell us: –Your Name –Your Major –Something interesting about you that no one else knows, and that will help us to remember you!

6. Syllabus & Wiki review http://te401-fs10.wiki.educ.msu.edu/

7. Testing Materials K-1 (BSCS T.R.A.C.S.) A standards-based and inquiry-based curriculum to support students in learning about (a) the process of design, and (b) the properties of materials Draws upon students everyday experiences and interests

8. Teacher’s Guide and summary handout available on Wiki TM Kit available in my office

9. Testing Materials at a Glance LessonObjectives Doing technology To help students become aware of the design process that scientists and engineers use. Huff and Puff To interest students in the properties of objects To allow students to understand variables and how to control them. Let it Soak To introduce students to the idea that materials have properties To explore how properties of materials make objects useful for specific purposes Keepers To consider the properties of a material used for a specific purpose Materials Matter To allow students to express their understanding of the relationship between the uses of objects and the properties of materials 3 Bears Beds To allow students to choose materials according to a specific property. To allow students to elaborate their understanding of why certain materials are chosen for a specific purpose. Pig houses To allow students to assess their understanding of why certain materials are chosen for a specific purpose. To provide an opportunity for students to engage in the process of technological design.

10. Doing Technology Objectives For students to become engaged in the process of technological design For students to become aware of the processes of technological design in the work of scientists and engineers For students to become engaged in team work

11. Working in Teams - 1st grade What skills do you need to have to work in a team? What expectations do you have for yourself and your teammates? Jobs: –Manager: Gets supplies and returns them –Messenger: Asks for help from the teacher and/or other teams How might you change these skills, expectations, and jobs for older students?

12. What is science? What is technology? What do you think of when you hear the words: –Science? –Technology? What examples of science and technology do you see in our classroom? Do you know any scientists or engineers? What do they do?

13. Each group will be given a picture of “scientists” or “engineers”. What do you think these people are doing? What part of the process do you think they are involved in? Can you think of times when you were involved in the technological process? –What did you do? –What tools did you use? –Did you test your results? Did you change your plan after you tested your results?

14. Designing your own science and technology folder Name Image that reflects science and you Use your folder to introduce yourself to our class

15. Three Little Pigs

16. What happened to the pigs’ houses? Why didn’t the third pig have the same problem? What should have the pigs done?

17. Which of these objects will blow away easily? Which of these objects will not blow away easily? Testing materials: Whole Class Test

18. What is a Fair Test? In your groups develop a definition for a fair test. Design a fair test to determine which objects move easily and which ones do not. What did you learn?

19. For Next Week…. 1.Review syllabus & come with questions! 2.Play around on the wiki 3.Readings, Chapters 20 & 21, NSTA Book