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Science Bound Nothing Less Than Success. Fall Kick Off Ceremonies…. Reactions/comments What went well Suggestions for next year. Creating a Supportive Science Bound Community. What activities or strategies have you used to create a supportive and respectful in your Science Bound group?
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Science Bound • Nothing Less Than Success
Fall Kick Off Ceremonies… • Reactions/comments • What went well • Suggestions for next year
Creating a Supportive Science Bound Community • What activities or strategies have you used to create a supportive and respectful in your Science Bound group? • What were the reactions of your students? • What went well? • What would you do differently next time? • How will you continue to place emphasis on building and maintaining a supportive community throughout the year?
Wagon Wheel Activity • Start with a topic/questions to discuss • Give students “think time” • Have them organize into two concentric circles • Give them 4-5 minutes to discuss their topic/questions with a partner. Make sure each partner gets a turn to speak. • At the end of the allotted time, the outside circle rotates to the left (or right) • Give students 4-5 minutes to discuss their topic/questions with their new partner. • Repeat 1-2 more times.
Science Experiences for Your Students Utilizing Community Resources
Science Center of Iowa • 401 W. ML King Jr Parkway; 515-274-6868 • Hours: MTWFS 9:00 – 5:30 Th 9:00 – 8:00 • Cost: $8 (platforms only); $13 (platforms & IMAX) • Coming soon…ROBOTS: The Interactive Exhibition & IMAX – Sept. 20 – Jan. 4, 2009 • Contact: Cindy Anderson, Director of IA Learning Center with questions 515.274.6868 ext 295 cindy.anderson@sciowa.org
Des Moines Botanical Center • 909 Robert D. Ray Drive; 515.323-6290 • Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily • Cost: Students $1.50 (group rate) • Guided and self-guided tours available (need at least two weeks notice for guided) • Education Coordinator: 515.283.8753 or email at peckumn@dmww.com
Blank Park Zoo • 7401 SW 9th Street; 515.323.8383 • Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily • Cost: $6.00 each (group rate - call 323.8304 to reserve this rate in advance of visit) • Education Coordinator: Sherry Aschan 515.323.8330 or SKAschan@blankparkzoo.org
Fort Des Moines Museum & Education Center • 75 East Army Post Road; 515.282.8060 • Hours: M-F 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Cost: Students $1.00; Adults $5.00 • Tours available • Education Coordinator: 515.282.8060 or email Katesedu@qwest.net
Iowa Hall of Pride • 330 Park Street; 515.280.8969 • Hours: M-Sat 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. • Cost: Free for all IA Students; Adults $5.00 • Includes not only athletics but academics and arts too! • Education Coordinator: Shelly Williams 515.564.8510 or email shelly@iowahallofpride.com
Living History Farms • 2600 111th Street, Urbandale; 515.278.5286 • Hours: W-Sun 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. • Cost: $11.00 and up • Special programs available • Education Coordinator: Dan Jones 515.278.5286 or email djones@lhf.org
State Historical Society of Iowa • 600 East Locust; 515.281.5111 • Hours: M-Sat 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. • Cost: Free • Includes exhibits featuring mammoths and how we use natural resources. • Education Coordinator: Sarah Macht 515.242.5193 or email Sarah.Macht@iowa.gov
Metro Waste Authority • Various facilities within the Urban Environmental Partnership • Education Coordinator: Mary Gillaspey 515.323.6505 or email mgi@mwatoday.com
Astronomy Opportunities • Des Moines Astronomical Society (DMAS) website: http://www.dmasonline.org/ • Public Nights each Friday beginning at 8:00 p.m. @ Ashton Observatory • DMAS also provides lectures to groups and schools. Contact: president@dmasonline.org • Watch for fall, 2008 public nights at Drake University Municipal Observatory
NASA for Educators • http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/index.html • Includes information about the NASA design challenge • Links to other resources
Neil Smith Wildlife Refuge • P.O. Box 339, Prairie City, IA; 515.994.3400 • 25 minutes east of Des Moines • http://www.fws.gov/midwest/nealsmith/ • Learning Center: www.tallgrass.org • Education Coordinator: Cheryl Groom at Friends of the Prairie Learning Center; email Cheryl_Groom@fws.gov
Des Moines University • 3200 Grand Ave; 515.271.1400 • Mini Medical School (begins 2/2009) Website: http://www.dmu.edu/community/minimed/ • Health Careers Exploration (begins 9/28/08) Website: http://www.dmu.edu/community/HealthCareersExplorerPost141/index.htm
Other Resources • Learning for Life: http://www.learning-for-life.org/ • National Weather Service: 515.270.2614 • Iowa Environmental Council: 515.244.1194 • US Geological Survey – Iowa: http://www.usgs.gov/state/state.asp?State=IA • Iowa Science Teachers: http://ists.pls.uni.edu/ • Polk County Conservation Board: http://www.conservationboard.org/ Jester Park Natural Playscape (see Conservation Board “Things to Do” tab)
More Science Resources • Virtual Field Trips: http://www.field-trips.org/trips.htm • Excellent Collection of Virtual Science Field Trips: http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/virtual.php • Collection of virtual tours, trips, and live webcams: http://ldshomeschoolinginca.org/vft.html • Daily science discoveries and headlines: www.sciencedaily.com http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/ • Logic Puzzles: http://www.rinkworks.com/brainfood/ • Great links!: http://www.scitechdaily.com/resources.htm#portholes
Utilizing Technology… • The Futures Channel – Connecting Learning to the Real World. http://www.thefutureschannel.com/index.php • Start a wiki for your group!! www.wikispaces.com is FREE! • Free Web 2.0 Sites for Educators: http://www.teach42.com/2007/03/06/top-10-free-web-20-sites-for-educators-and-a-few-honorable-mentions/ • Comprehensive Web 2.0 List! http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listweb20s.html
Kits Available for Checkout • DMPS activity kits developed for Science Bound teachers and students • Available for checkout by contacting Steve Benson (steven.benson@dmps.k12.ia.us)