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EARTH 2007. Deep Sea Sort Hardware Sort Kevin Vincent Basehor-Linwood HS Basehor, KS. Hardware Sort. Suggested Instructions Had Students Come Up With Classification Scheme Excellent Lead-up Questions Modifications Classroom Supplies Tape, Glue, Pens, Pencils, Paper Clips, Markers
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EARTH 2007 Deep Sea Sort Hardware Sort Kevin Vincent Basehor-Linwood HS Basehor, KS
Hardware Sort • Suggested Instructions • Had Students Come Up With Classification Scheme • Excellent Lead-up Questions • Modifications • Classroom Supplies • Tape, Glue, Pens, Pencils, Paper Clips, Markers • Used Two different brands of markers (Similar Objects)
Strengths • Excellent Introductory Activity • Easily Adaptable • Very Quick Teacher Prep • Emphasizes Well the Concept of Classification
Weaknesses • Very few weaknesses • If Not Modified, Could Be High Teacher Prep
Deep Sea Sort • Used Lesson Plan Virtually As-Is • Computer Set-up (1 Laptop/2 Students) • 4 Students/Group • Used Immediately after Hardware Sort • Students Designed a Classification Scheme
Strengths • Accomplishes Objectives • Illustrates Difficulties for Scientists • Amazing Photographs • Engages Students • Easy to Break into Groups • No Right or Wrong Answers (almost)
Weaknesses • Very Few • Can Get a Bit Bogged Down in Instructions
Ideas • Intro activities • Break Down Activities Onto Separate Pages