Well,
I was late to PLC today, but I was doing collaboration/research with Mary Ann Figuly. Mary Ann and I were working to come up with some different inquiry labs for zoology and environmental science. For environmental science we are talking about populations. We are going to grow some duckweed in our classroom and then change some variables. They will research duckweed, observe, and go through the scientific process. We will document our findings and make conclusions. It should be fun.
For my zoology class, Mary Ann is going to bring in some different bird samples and feathers. I will introduce the topic and then the next day they will do the activity with Mary Ann. The next day I will have them get into groups to discuss their findings, then we will discuss as a group. The final piece will be to write up their findings as if they were publishing it in a science journal.
Mary Ann and I are also working on some activities about population charts and probes.
I am really enjoying working with Mary Ann. She is a great resource and I am learning so much from her. I have been struggling to find fun, creative activities. I want to do them in class, but had been struggling with ideas. My additional struggle is student behavior. I am not concerned about how they will do in the lab, but the fact that their behavior is hindering them learning the background information. Additionally, I do not want them to think that everyday will be a lab and that is the only way to learn. Hopefully, I can find a good balance. Mary Ann even suggested doing activities will only the kids that have all the prior knowledge work complete, even if it is just a few students. The others will work on other work.
Patrick - watched a video on the geological timeline and then made a geological timeline today
Peter - polar vs non-polar compounds
Rebecca - 2 point perspectives
DiObilda - continuation of WW I
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