1. Online Science The Lab Component
Dr. Robert Faber, Spring Branch ISD Texas
Chad Cummings, Hands on Labs
Dr. Nicholas Bennett, eScienceLabs
Marlene Kent, Quality Science Labs

2. VSS 2012 – New Orleans, LA October 22, 2012 http://aoc-vss2012-collaboration.wikispaces.com/

3. Dr. Robert Faber Spring Branch ISD, Houston, TX 29 Yr
Dr. Robert Faber Spring Branch ISD, Houston, TX 29 Yr. Veteran Teacher Certified Composite Science, 1-8 Generalist and K-12 music Texas Virtual School Network certified instructor. Course developer Angel LMS assistant administrator Moodle Administrator Development Site

4. Find excellent virtual labs
Brigham Young University
Now available through Pearson

5. Ok I have to make a lab course for online delivery…
Now what???
Cry, moan, complain
Drop back five yards and punt
Take early retirement and move to Tahiti
No sweat, come up with solutions!

6. Online Virtual Labs Eduweblabs.com Gizmo Labs PhET BYU labs
Used by major content suppliers
Gizmo Labs
PhET
Free from phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/new
BYU labs
Available from Pearson

7. Virtual Continued Physlets (Mostly physics simulations)
The Problem in Texas
1. State requires 40% time for all science courses
2. Virtual labs don’t count!
See slide 2 previous
5E model Exploration can take that virtual lab and turn it in to a high Blooms piece.

8. Hands On Component
You or a team mate has been teaching for a million + years (so it seems at times)
You have thousands of labs in you hard drive and millions more available by (insert your favorite search engine here)
ADAPT

9. Hands On continued
Junkyard Physics, Kitchen Chemistry, Backyard Biology.
Many of your labs can be completed with on hand “stuff”
Standard Science Suppliers
Wards, Flinn, Carolina, etc.
Custom kits

10. HOLScience.com

11. Chad Cummings
15+ years of educational consulting and sales experience
Former elementary and middle school science teacher.

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What About Science for
Online Students?
Over six million college students now take online classes and that number is expected to dramatically increase over time.
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Many schools now offer science courses online, but the majority lack wet laboratory experiences.

13. LabPaq Solves the Online Science Lab Problem
Tactile, campus equivalent, lab experiences
More effective teaching
Facilitates seamless transitions
Support fully online programs
Broadens reach to students everywhere

14. Transitioning Science LabPaqs Accelerate the Process!
From F2F to Online
LabPaqs Accelerate the Process!
They are textbook-agnostic
They support existing curricula
Contain the same labs performed on campus
Over 400 campus-equivalent labs available ,

15. Evidence of Effectiveness
Survey of student satisfaction:
64.8% of students preferred at-home lab kits
Comparison of students online versus campus-based:
@60% of online students scored an A or B
@40% of F2F students scored an A or B
The results of test scores:
Overall students scored higher on online science courses than F2F students on their final exams. ,

16. Courses Offered Forensics Geology A & P Microbiology Biology Physics
Botany
Chemistry
Earth Science
Environmental Science

17. Evidence of Effectiveness
Survey of student satisfaction:
64.8% of students preferred at-home lab kits
Comparison of students online versus campus-based:
@60% of online students scored an A or B
@40% of F2F students scored an A or B
The results of test scores:
Overall students scored higher on online science courses than F2F students on their final exams. ,

18. Chad Cummings
15+ years of educational consulting and sales experience
Former elementary and middle school science teacher.

19. Dr. Nicholas Bennett
Founder, President and CEO of eScienceLabs

20. Lab Kits for Online Learners
More than an experiment, an experience

21. Teaching Science: The Lab Component
Historically:
Lab Facility
Equipment
Fume Hood
Disposal
Online
Hybrid
Virtual
“Kitchen Labs”
Lab Kits
Pro
Introduction
Supervision / Safety
Hands On
Group Experience
Con
Facility
Equipment Cost

22. Environmental Science
eScience Labs kits include:
Hands-on Materials
Comprehensive Lab Manual
Safety equipment
Learning Management System Integration
Virtual Learning Activities
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Chemistry
Anatomy & Physiology
Forensics
Microbiology
Physics
Physical Science
Custom

23. Comprehensive Lab Manuals
Lab Summaries
Detailed Introductions
SAFETY FIRST
Chemical Substitutions
Safety Materials
Video & Written Overview
Shipping Considerations
DOT Guidelines
International Restrictions
Lab 6: Diffusion
Time: 1 ½ hours
Concepts to explore: Diffusion, rate of diffusion, direction of diffusion, concentration gradient, membrane permeability, and dialysis.
Experiments:
Experiment 1: Diffusion through a Liquid
Students observe the diffusion of two dyes of known molecular weights through a viscous medium and calculate the rate of diffusion for each.
Experiment 2: Concentration Gradients and Membrane Permeability
Utilizing a dialysis bag, students observe the directional movement of glucose and starch through the selectively permeable membrane.

24. Digital Learning Tools
Skills Tutorials
Lab Drills
Concept Animations

25. Customize Your Kit
Lab Solutions
Version 1
Version 2
Version 3
Scientific Method X
How to Write a Lab Report
Data Measurement
Introduction to the Microscope
The Chemistry of Life
Diffusion
Osmosis
Respiration
Enzymes
Cell Structure and Function
Mitosis
Meiosis
DNA and RNA
Mendelian Genetics
Population Genetics
Taxonomy
Bacteria and Archaea
Protista
Fungi
Photosynthesis
Circulation
Reproduction
Invertebrates and Vertebrates
Structure X 
Circulatory & Respiratory Systems
Nervous and Sensory Systems
Ecology of Organisms
Ecological Interactions
Faculty can select a standard kit for their courses, or customize a kit to meet unique needs.

26. Quality and Service
Exceptional CUSTOMER SERVICE for you and your students
We answer student inquiries within 12 hours.
Complimentary teacher resources available.
It’s your course, tell us what you need and how you want it
We’ll take care of the rest

27. President/CEO/Founder
Questions?
Dr. Nicolas Benedict
President/CEO/Founder
888-ESL-KITS
“Thanks to you and eScience Labs for being such good people to work with” Anthony, Online Instructor
©2012 eScience Labs LLC All rights reserved.

28. Marlene Kent
Quality Science Labs

29. QUALITY SCIENCE LABS in the Virtual World
By Marlene Kent
PhD Candidate in Educational Technology
High School Science & Math Teacher / college instructor
Aerospace engineer, USC MS in Systems Management
Biomedical R & D

30. QSL in the Virtual World Introductions
Marlene Kent
Quality Science Lab, LLC
PhD candidate in Educational Technology
High school and middle school teacher in science & math for 12 years, f2f and virtual
Community college teacher for 5 years
USC MS in Systems Management
Aerospace ASQC certified Quality Engineer - 10 years
Biomedical research lab tech
BA Biological Sciences CSUF
Founded in 2000 by professor and author Dr. Frank Eshelman
Offer kits for:
AP Chemistry
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Physical Science
Earth Science
Life Science
Custom kits for online schools

31. QSL in the Virtual World How are you delivering the sciences?
Independent students/learners?
Homeschool?
Private schools?
Charter public academies with one science teacher?
Online hybrid courses – with on site lab days?
Online synchronous & asynchronous – synchronous virtual labs?
Public 6-12 schools with chemical storage concerns?
QSL meets all of these!

32. QSL in the Virtual World My Story
Chaos
Neglect
Discovery of QSL
Mobile Science Labs for
home school

33. QSL in the Virtual World Why QSL?
TEACHERS
STUDENTS
Major
time-saver in
prepping labs
Chemical storage not an issue
Facilitates more
hands-on learning
Economical, reusable
Student-friendly
Challenging/High level AG & AP labs
Accommodates virtual/independent learners

34. QSL in the Virtual World Who is using QSL kits
QSL in the Virtual World Who is using QSL kits? Advanced High School Science Program Users
Stanford University John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

35. QSL in the Virtual World College Science Programs Users
Thomas Nelson College Norfolk University Biola University & Southeast Missouri State

36. QSL in the Virtual World MICRO QSL Labs

37. QSL MicroChemistry Decomposition Reaction Electrolysis of H2O

38. 31 High level challenging chemistry labs on the following topics:
QSL Micro Chemistry
31 High level challenging chemistry labs on the following topics:
Physical & chemical changes
Chemical Reactions
Ionic Bonding and Electrical Conductivity
Gas Laws
Mole Rations & Molar Mass Titrations
Solubility
Acids, Bases, Buffers, Salts
Reaction Rates
Redox & Electrochemistry
Organic Chemistry

39. QSL BIOLOGY Diffusion through a selectively permeable membrane
28 Biology Labs
Topics include microscope work with plant and animal cells, Mitosis, Meiosis, Bacteria, Protists, Fungi & Yeast
DNA Extraction & modeling
7 Dissections of invertebrates and vertebrates

40. QSL Earth Science Topomapping
Pre-assess
Student builds a mountain with rocks and clay and outlines water level at each cm marking
Post lab activities:
From the topo map, create legend and own mountain scene
GPS & Geo-caching

41. QSL Earth Science Labs 36 Activities on the following topics:
Composition of the earth
Dynamic Earth processes
Rock & Minerals
Mapping
Ocean currents
Weather
Astronomy

42. 32 labs on the following physics topics:
QSL Physics Labs
32 labs on the following physics topics:
FORCES & MOTION
ENERGY & MOMENTUM
PROJECTILE
HOOK’S LAW
CENTRIPETAL FORCE
THERMODYNAMICS
PROPERTIES OF WAVES,
SOUND, LIGHT, & LASERS
PROPERTIES OF ELECTROMAGNETISM

43. Quality Science Labs in the Virtual World
QUESTIONS??????????????????????????????????????

44. Participant Collaboration
Share your favorite Virtual Lab Site
Share your favorite Hands On Lab Supplier

45. Goodie Time Don’t Leave yet!
Drawings for Door Prizes, complements of the presenters.
Check your tickets