EDUC 4300

Week 5 – 9/19 and 9/24 (make up)

Review

1.        preliminary philosophy of science education (ask students to share some highlights of their philosophy)

2.        Concepts learned from the mini activities

Goals: 

1.        To develop facility in the processes of science

2.        To investigate ways in which children can develop process skills

Mini activities:

1.        Shari and Amy (AM) - rhythm

2.        Davis – Pendulum activity: 

1.        bring pencils, string, 8-10 metal washers of the same size, desk or table (let students work in groups and create their own pendulum),

2.        let students tap the desk in time with the rhythm (back – forth – back – forth…)…

3.        Ask students what will make this pendulum move faster or slower and brainstorm responses (variables).

4.        Speed – how do we measure speed (can we measure time w/o the distance?) – period, how do we measure time? 

5.        For each variable or factor, identify the effect it will have on the speed of the pendulum (hypothesis) 

6.        Collect data

Hands-on sharing activities:  Group 4 – Earth Science