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Oakland Science Learning Community

Oakland Science Learning Community. Monday, October 17, 2011 Learning for Life 1001 Davis Street, San Leandro CA 94577 . Agenda. Welcome and Introductions Icebreaker: Put Yourself on the Line STEM in Oakland Afterschool Programs Hands-on Activity: Marble Roller Coaster

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Oakland Science Learning Community

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  1. Oakland Science Learning Community Monday, October 17, 2011 Learning for Life 1001 Davis Street, San Leandro CA 94577

  2. Agenda • Welcome and Introductions • Icebreaker: Put Yourself on the Line • STEM in Oakland Afterschool Programs • Hands-on Activity: Marble Roller Coaster • Reflection and Debrief • Small Group Breakout • Wrap Up and Next Steps • Evaluation

  3. Icebreaker: Put Yourself on the Line

  4. Science in Oakland Afterschool

  5. Marble Roller Coaster Learning Targets: • I can use the engineering design process to design and build a model roller coaster. • I can explain how a roller coaster works. • I can calculate the average speed of my roller coaster.

  6. Debrief and Reflection • In your table groups discuss the strategies you observed in Marble Roller Coasters. • Pick a reporter to share out with the entire group

  7. Key Elements of an Introduction • Ask questions to access students’ prior knowledge • Make a career connection • Give a real world application • Do a demonstration

  8. Key Elements of a Hands-on Activity • Ask questions • Encourage curiosity and exploration • Be a learner too

  9. Key Elements of a Reflection and Debrief • Ask questions • Give real world applications • Make a career connection • Have students reflect on their success and challenges with the activity • Have students reflect on what they learned and how that may have changed previous ideas or perspectives

  10. Management Strategies • What strategies that you can use to keep all students engaged throughout the science lesson? • What are best practices for material management? • What are some strategies for grouping students?

  11. Closing Thoughts and Reflections Please share one word (if you can!) which captures how you are feeling about the work we are about to embark on together.

  12. Next Meeting Monday, December 5th 2011 Techbridge Office 7700 Edgewater DriveOakland, CA 94621

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