Class #6: Teaching a Lab Science Chapter 13: Lab Work & Field Work Chapter 14: Safety in the Lab & Classroom

Review & Discussion Discuss Webquests Presentations Continued Construction of Resource Guide ▫Specific Tables & Figures from Text ▫Previous Courses – Info, Notes, Texts ▫Internet Resources (to begin now!)

Your LAB classroom … What is the purpose of Lab Work? Setup: 1.Pre-Lab Discussion  Directions, Safety 2.DO IT! 3.Post-Lab Discussion  Data & observations  Critical analysis  Conceptual knowledge  Science Process Skills  Repetition – Practice - Exposure Chapter 13 Science Process Skills -Table 3.1, p. 217

Types of Lab Work … Deductive & Verification Lab Inductive Lab Technical Skill Lab Small-Group / Problem-Solving Lab Important Lab Experiences Relevancy of work Structure of activities (problem – materials – procedure – results – conclusions – applications) Recording & Reporting of data Management & Discipline Evaluation (see next slide) Chapter 13

Evaluation of Successful Labs … 1.Inclination to inquire and find out 2.Ability to ask questions that can be answered in the lab 3.Desire to design procedures to test ideas 4.Competence and mastery of technical skills 5.Competence and mastery of science process skills 6.Ability to collect accurate and precise data 7.Willingness to report patterns and relationships and to explain their significance 8.Ability to report patterns and relationships and to explain their significance 9.Thoroughness of lab reporting 10.Inclination to behave properly in the lab Chapter 13 Fig 13.3, p. 225

Fieldwork Guidelines … 1.Planning the trip & experiences 2.Curriculum 3.Surveying possible sites 4.Administrative Policy 5.Conducting 1.Preparation 2.Execution 3.Reflection Chapter 13

Lab & Classroom Safety Safety & the LAW ▫NSTA Standard 9 (p. 234) ▫OSHA Guidelines ▫Flinn Safety Rules Eye Protection ▫Safety Goggles ▫Glasses v. Contacts MSDS Info Safety Quiz – Fig 14.3, p. 250 Safety Contract – Fig 14.4, p. 251 Chapter 14

Content Specific Guidelines … Biology: p Chemistry: p Physics & Physical Science: p Chapter 14 Homework Chapter 14 (p. 252) Q’s … #1 – Safety Hazards #2 – Design your Safety Contract FORMAL VERSION #4 – Storage Inventory & Precautions #6 – Safety Policy

Next Week … Meet at CB South (1100 Folly Road), flag pole, 4:30 Do Teacher Demonstration (pre-lab modeling & explanation of lab activity) ▫Make sure your demo ties directly into the lesson ▫You will have a white board, projector, Internet, etc. at your disposal ▫Also ~ Explain your Lab Safety Policy, Guidelines, Contract me by Wednesday 19 th for what materials you will need HW after this class … Lessons to end of unit assessment