Agenda - June 17, 2004
531 Elementary Science Methods
Class Six

Introduction
* Contracts
* Quick Review of Schedule
* Update on Units
* Go over pdf "Tennessee Teacher Licensure Standards"
        http://bcbrown.net/utk/profedstdsx.pdf
* Dilemmas
* Review 'Activity' Science
* Review 'Types of Science Activities'
* demonstration - Toothpicks and Stars

Break

* Activity Science - Set up Lab: White Powders

1. Pose question
2. Conduct investigation
3. Answer Question
4. Post Results
5. Questions for further research
Break

* Report on update of Science Project

"Shar-A-Thon" (Defined in class)

Assignment for June 22 and June 24
Class Presentations: Present a new teaching technique that you have used with your class that you felt to be particularly effective.(small group discussion, simulation, inquiry activity, values clarification activity, computer activity, brainstorming, concept mapping, etc.). Describe what you did and how you evaluated the lessonís strong and weak points, how you plan to improve it, etc.

Round Table Discussion - issues and items for clarification