EdSMART 596
Curriculum Trends and Issues in Science Education
Agenda - Class Five
6/16/04
Introduction
* Check Assignments
* Web Site progress report - relate to Technology and Dr. Windward's visit on June 23
* Long-term Projects - 1) Where do we look for long-term projects? (NCISE model) 2) Researchable questions
* Discrepant Events - Go over in class
* Consolidation of 'constructs' and fitting of remaining schedule
* Dilemmas
* Review Science Class Safety Guidelines
* Demonstration - Toothpicks and Stars

Break

* Activity - Lab "Conservation of Mass"
Set this of this lab took place on Monday, June 14
This lab will be set up as a 'deductive' lab and then 'constructed' into inquiry, etc
* Windows Into Science Classes [Handout]
* Action Projects [Handout]

Break

Student-led Instructiona Techniques/Methods (see from Assessment Items below)
[Three Class members have volunteered]

III. Assessment Item III. Instructional Techniques/Methods - Select one of the following:
A. Short Lesson
B. Classroom Teaching Technique

* Round Table Discussion - Questions relating to class