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Weather, Worms, and Musical Animals. Dave Hawkins Georgia. Contents. How Did This Happen To Me? The Replication Process The Lunch Bunch The Wormies The Weather Watchers The Math Marvels The Music Makers The Animal Farm. How Did This Happen?.
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Weather, Worms, and Musical Animals Dave Hawkins Georgia
Contents • How Did This Happen To Me? • The Replication Process • The Lunch Bunch • The Wormies • The Weather Watchers • The Math Marvels • The Music Makers • The Animal Farm
How Did This Happen? • Attended START sponsored by The Miami Museum of Science and the University of Miami • Prof. Math/Technology • Piedmont College Cohorts • Students needed a Science course • Ergo: called into new service role
The Replication Process • Choose a Science Project to Enhance Learning • Research Your Topic on the Web • Evaluate the Chosen Web Resources • Decide Technology Best Suited • Field Research Component • Create Supporting Web Site (pages) • Create Project Portfolio
The Lunch Bunch • Lunchtime science • School Sponsored • Volunteer basis • Direct result of START • Specific Science project focus
The Wormies • Worm-Composting (potentially profitable worm farm) • Direct result of START method • Total classroom project • Goal to “vermicompost” cafeteria garbage • http://cyrus.piedmont.edu/users/athens/newways.htm
The Weather Watchers • Meteorology infusion • School funded • Weather station • Related to phenomena • On-line forecasts • Interdisciplinary • Data collection • Aspect replication
The Math Marvels • School supported • Before school • Summer school • On-line math projects • Math application to science • Partnership with water treatment facility
The Music Makers • Music teacher takes Science for first time • School funds field research project • On-line research how to make instruments • Sound wave study on-line • The “Science of Music”
The Animal Farm • PreK Special Ed Science instruction • Field research with Ranger • On-line research with Atlanta Zoo, etc. • Words & pictures of animal kingdom
In Appreciation To the staff at the The Miami Museum of Science and the University of Miami and Piedmont College