1. Grades, Assignments, Tests
EDUC 421 Class Meeting 5
Agenda:
Quiz
Presentations
Science Fair Judging
Grades, Assignments, Tests
Field Placement

2. Quiz – Questions 1-6
Match the lab equipment and the unit to the physical property being measured.
So each of the following questions (1-6) requires two answers.
You are welcome to just put the letter as opposed to writing out the words.
2 points each

3. Quiz – Use each answer as many times as you wish
Volume of liquid
Mass
Distance or length
Temperature
Amount of precipitation
Acidity
pH paper
ruler
scale
graduated cylinder
rain gauge
thermometer
grams
centimeters
degrees Celsius
milliliters
pH scale

4. Quiz Questions 7-11
What are three ways to promote lab safety in an elementary or middle school classroom? (3 points)
What are three things you have learned in this science methods class so far this semester? (3 points)
Why is measurement important in science? (3 points)
Why is lab safety important? (2 points)
What is one thing you really like about the way this course is being taught and one thing you would like to change about the way this course is being taught? (2 points)

5. Quiz Answers pH paper ruler scale graduated cylinder rain gauge
Volume of liquid – D, J
Mass – C, G
Distance or length – B, H
Temperature – F, I
Amount of precipitation – E, H or J
Acidity – A, K
pH paper
ruler
scale
graduated cylinder
rain gauge
thermometer
grams
centimeters
degrees Celsius
milliliters
pH scale

6. Quiz Answers 7-11
What are three ways to promote lab safety in an elementary or middle school classroom? (3 points)
What are three things you have learned in this science methods class so far this semester? (3 points)
Why is measurement important in science? (3 points)
Why is lab safety important? (2 points)
What is one thing you really like about the way this course is being taught and one thing you would like to change about the way this course is being taught? (2 points)

7. Presentations Predicting Inferring Basic Processes Variables
Hypothesis

8. Science Fair Judging

9. How does gender affect reaction rate?
Background Research
Hypothesis – Boys will have faster reaction rates.
Experiment
Results
Conclusion

10. Does the dishwasher get dishes cleaner?BR
Hypothesis
Experiment
Conclusion

11. Updates Grades – it’s midterm! Test next week Assignments
Science fair judging
Lab assistant assignment
Lab lesson plan

12. Science Fairs Brimley next Thursday, Feb 23 – Molly and Kaitlyn
Washington March 8 – Christina, Sarah, Connor – could use at least 3 more people
Regionals at LSSU – Ned, Candace, Hannah, Heather, Jonny, 7 from my other class – could use more people

13. Field Placement

14. Week 6 Agenda Interesting Data from YOU! Presentations Brain Break
Science Fairs
Individual Weakness Test (short)

15. What you like about class:
Collaborative – 2 people
Presentations/participate in teaching class – 3
Relevant, useful information – 2
Modeling – 2
Activities – 2
Constructive feedback
Real world examples
Openness with students
Agenda
Weebly website

16. Your Suggestions Field placement sooner – 3 More activities – 3
Move due dates to Thursdays
More field placement activities
Last week’s quiz method (time pressure)
Weebly (not enough time to do it)
Guest speakers
Practice coming up with activities matched to standards
NSYNC or Backstreet Boys video for break
Different class time because I miss dinner at QD

17. Presentations Interpreting Data Defining Operationally Experimenting
Constructing Modles
Putting It All Together

18. Brain Break

19. What is a science fair? Inquiry learning – no models Real science
Student interest driven
Competition
Community outreach
Fun

20. Why do a science fair? Same things as on the previous slide:
Inquiry learning – great way to hit standards
Real science
Student interest driven
Competition
Community outreach
Fun

21. Some Regional Evidence
Look at the actual data for six schools in our area. The first graph shows four years of combined science MEAP data from three schools that have a strong science fair program. The second graph shows the same data from three schools that do not do science fair. Note that this is overall science MEAP data for all standards

22. Strong SF
Weak or No SF

23. Partners, Groups, or Individuals

24. How to begin? http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/
Teach scientific method
Plan for plenty of time
Help kids get supplies
Start small with one or two grades
Points for each step
Get judges – student interviews a must!
Get prizes

25. Growing Your Science Fair
Collaborate with other teachers
Administrative support
Add grades
National competitions
Better every year
Outlaw poor ideas (volcanoes, music and plants)

26. My Perfect Science Fair:
K-12 all students individually
2 judges per grades interview students
Feed into national competitions
Deep knowledge, comprehensive projects
Students see it – plus extra science fun
Community sees it – plus extra science fun
Educational prizes – science kits

27. How to judge a science fair:
Rubric
Ask questions to ascertain student understanding of scientific method
Build student self esteem but educate too

28. Inquiry Lab Exercise

29. Individual Weakness Test
On Blackboard
Make sure to take the one with your name on it.
When you are finished, you can go.
Have a wonderful, safe spring break!