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(a few) Steps to a STEM Expo Science Fair

(a few) Steps to a STEM Expo Science Fair. Presented by Thomas Toy October 26, CSTA Conference. Outline . An introduction to project based “steep” learning curve NGSS and project based learning Research in classroom Planning for your upcoming STEM Project. Project Based Learning?.

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(a few) Steps to a STEM Expo Science Fair

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  1. (a few)Steps to a STEM Expo Science Fair Presented by Thomas Toy October 26, CSTA Conference

  2. Outline • An introduction to project based “steep” learning curve • NGSS and project based learning • Research in classroom • Planning for your upcoming STEM Project

  3. Project Based Learning?

  4. Attempt this exercise Writing with your “dominant” hand, draw the other hand. (5 minutes)

  5. “Every artist was first an amateur” Ralph Waldo Emerson

  6. NGSS and Project Based Learning • Start by finding your main concepts or “big ideas” (NGSS) • Find Generalizations and/or Principals Supporting big ideas • Dig up representative topics from curriculum • Support topics with facts • What skills will be needed to teach these big ideas • Create some essential questions

  7. Structure of Knowledge Concepts or Big Ideas To Understand…. To be able to... To Know... Adapted from Concept Based Curriculum and Instruction, by Lynn Erickson Principles Generalizations And/Or Representative Topic Representative Topic Fact Fact Fact Fact Fact Fact Fact Fact Fact Fact Skills are the tools we use to organize, access, and share knowledge with

  8. Structure of Knowledge Energy and Engineering To Understand…. To be able to... To Know... Adapted from Concept Based Curriculum and Instruction, by Lynn Erickson Energy can be transferred from place to place Innovators design, test, and refine devices that convert energy And/Or Static Electricity Current Electricity Chemical Energy Design(Persuade) Test(Experiment) Refine(Reflect) Fact Fact Fact Fact Fact Fact Fact Fact Fact Fact -Compare and Contrast -Create a simple circuit -Research Thomas Edison -Design a device

  9. Design a Device…Electric Circuits! • Materials list came from Electric Circuits by G.E.M.S. (LHS). -Wires -Light bulb -Cardboard -Piezo “Buzzer” -Paperclips and fasteners -Craft sticks and foil Plan an invention convention!!!!

  10. Seven Steps to the Research Processby IIM Independent Investigation Method • STEP 1 Topic: • STEP 2 Goal Setting: • STEP 3 Research: • STEP 4 Organizing: • STEP 5 Goal Evaluation: • STEP 6 Product: • STEP 7 Presentation:

  11. Step 3 of the IIM Method: Research • Taking notefacts on Note Cards: -Paraphrase - Short but make sense -Use quotation for direct quotes -Write page number -Highlight key words -Write your opinions in a different color

  12. Activity: Research Three Pieces of Text • Read the text you have been given • Follow IIM research protocols • Write statements on notefact sheets • Note the resource(1,2,3?) • Highlight new vocabulary

  13. Step 4: Organizing Data • Students organize data • Analyze Data • Interpret • Draw conclusions about research • Create focus questions

  14. Teaching PBL Skills • Create a concept map or the structure of knowledge -big ideas, principles, representative topics, facts and activities • Attempt a project based exercise in class -notebooks as pacing guides, organize materials • Invention Convention • Model, groups, what research looks like (ie…IIM methods) • Have students attempt their research questions independently • Start introducing your STEM Expo topic options

  15. ….and hold yourown STEM Expo!!!!!

  16. Thank You! May the farce be with you!

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