We were given a very vague project spec in our Team Software Project module to design a "Learning system". So I thought teaching science to kids would be excellent.
I'm basing it around activities and having simple slides of information for those activities.
The activities I currently have:
Catching a certain number of Protons/Neutrons/Electrons to make an atom
Breaking a target with a certain amount of Force
Litmus Paper tests(might do flame tests too, but I can't remember these very well)
Operation style game(for biology)
I only have about 2 weeks left and I have very little done. I'm using a piece of software that means I can complete the project very quickly if I have ideas, but quite frankly, I'm stuck.
If there are any science teachers here I'd appreciate some suggestions.
Hey, can I get help with something science related..?
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Goodness knows why I have to make Science Lesson plans, but I have made some of them for one of my methods courses. Could you be a bit more specific about the project, and I will help you come up with some ideas.
What foci are you having for the science? What types of science? What age groups is this aimed toward?
What do you mean by the need to create a Learning System?
1. You might want to try to create some Learning Centres for the classroom where children can explore concepts, but you would need to be a bit more specific in what you are doing.
Personally, I think you could make an easier lesson if you focused on some type of reading lesson, such as phonological awareness, decoding, phonics, phonemic awareness, etc. I have tonnes of information on that.
You could always create a dual learning system based on language arts AND a science. That's what I have been doing in some of my classes.
Edit: Here are some preliminary Ideas:
1. You could have the class create a role-playing scenario where people dress up as components of the Atom, follow a script, and congregate based on the formation of different elements. For example, you can have them practice bonding methods (metallic, ionic, etc). Show different "atomic teams" coalescing to form molecules.
2. You could try a "how viruses travel" lesson plan.
3. You could make a human period table or have children construct their own period table.
Here is an interesting chemistry lesson:
Soap Bubbles!
There's also an experiment you can do with face cups, soap, water, and dry ice.
What foci are you having for the science? What types of science? What age groups is this aimed toward?
What do you mean by the need to create a Learning System?
1. You might want to try to create some Learning Centres for the classroom where children can explore concepts, but you would need to be a bit more specific in what you are doing.
Personally, I think you could make an easier lesson if you focused on some type of reading lesson, such as phonological awareness, decoding, phonics, phonemic awareness, etc. I have tonnes of information on that.
You could always create a dual learning system based on language arts AND a science. That's what I have been doing in some of my classes.
Edit: Here are some preliminary Ideas:
1. You could have the class create a role-playing scenario where people dress up as components of the Atom, follow a script, and congregate based on the formation of different elements. For example, you can have them practice bonding methods (metallic, ionic, etc). Show different "atomic teams" coalescing to form molecules.
2. You could try a "how viruses travel" lesson plan.
3. You could make a human period table or have children construct their own period table.
Here is an interesting chemistry lesson:
Soap Bubbles!
There's also an experiment you can do with face cups, soap, water, and dry ice.
Is there any way you could teach the scientific method or the philosophy of science? Or use the activities to teach those? They're essential to actually understanding science, whereas the activities you've outlined are, in and of themselves, auxiliary, if interesting, experiments.
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It's a computer program so I can't really have kids dressing up in it. That would be strange.
I'm trying to get as many random science-related activities in there as possibly. The structure to it is whatever lends itself to an activity. The main aim is to try and fascinate children in science so they'll want to learn more.
I'm not sure about the age group, but I'd say around 7-8 year olds, maybe.
I'm trying to get as many random science-related activities in there as possibly. The structure to it is whatever lends itself to an activity. The main aim is to try and fascinate children in science so they'll want to learn more.
I'm not sure about the age group, but I'd say around 7-8 year olds, maybe.
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Here's something I've come across recently: matchbox algebra. Supposed to be for kids who are having trouble learning basic algebra. It generates a picture, e.g. If 1 matchbox + 2 matches = 5 matches, then how many matches were in the matchbox? Answer: Three.
Higher levels deal with more complicated algebra. I don't know if you're looking specifically for science rather than math.
Higher levels deal with more complicated algebra. I don't know if you're looking specifically for science rather than math.
So abstract philosophizing is out. Perhaps use some sort of astronomy pictures and make those into a game? I know those always fascinated me -- the crab nebula or the pillars of creation, that sort of thing.Kittie Rose wrote:I'm trying to get as many random science-related activities in there as possibly. The structure to it is whatever lends itself to an activity. The main aim is to try and fascinate children in science so they'll want to learn more.
I'm not sure about the age group, but I'd say around 7-8 year olds, maybe.
A Government founded upon justice, and recognizing the equal rights of all men; claiming higher authority for existence, or sanction for its laws, that nature, reason, and the regularly ascertained will of the people; steadily refusing to put its sword and purse in the service of any religious creed or family is a standing offense to most of the Governments of the world, and to some narrow and bigoted people among ourselves.
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