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Workshop #1: Teaching Inquiry Based Science in the Elementary Classroom

Workshop #1: Teaching Inquiry Based Science in the Elementary Classroom Topic: Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies Christine Mazza and Edith Schneider June 14th, 2014. Agenda. Morning (9 - 12) Welcome and Introductions Tour of the ESC/Talk about Environmental Conservation

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Workshop #1: Teaching Inquiry Based Science in the Elementary Classroom

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  1. Workshop #1: Teaching Inquiry Based Science in the Elementary Classroom Topic: Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies Christine Mazza and Edith Schneider June 14th, 2014

  2. Agenda Morning (9 - 12) • Welcome and Introductions • Tour of the ESC/Talk about Environmental Conservation • Introduction to the Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies through inquiry • making observations and predictions, collecting data, and drawing conclusions. • Explore and find supporting video clips on Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies • Post findings on shared wiki space. Afternoon (1 – 3) • NOVEL - Library (postponed due to weather) • Writing Strategies for an inquiry based investigation (If time permits) Reflection

  3. Introductions – 2 Truths and One Lie • Name • Grade • Where you teach • Tell your partner two truths and one lie about yourselves. Your partner has to figure out the lie. • Your partner will have to introduce you to the group.

  4. Learning Objectives Upon completion of the workshop, you will: • Learn the science content – Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies. • Conduct an investigation on Healthy minds/bodies. • Learn some reading strategies for non-fictional text. • Learn some writing strategies for writing.

  5. Overview of 3-workshop series Today: 6/14/14 • Learn about healthy bodies and minds through inquiry • Find appropriate texts and video clips and share resources • Examine writing strategies for science-based texts 6/21/14 • Meet the expert on healthy bodies and minds – Sunworks • Questions and discussion • Strategies for reading comprehension of non-fictional text 6/28/14 • Implementation of inquiry based activities in the classroom and evidence of student work • Peer review • Hands on activities for healthy bodies and minds

  6. Overview of 3-workshop series Day 3 Expectations: By day 3 you will have completed the following: • Inquiry based lesson • Writing Assignment using one of the 14 Writing Strategies or one of your own You will bring the following: • Inquiry Based Lesson (4 copies) • 3 pieces of student work with names blacked out (4 copies) • Writing Rubric (4 copies)

  7. SO, by the end you will produce: • Student work that shows evidence of observation, prediction, collection of data and conclusion. • A repository of resources that can be used for this topic in the future.

  8. Tour of the ESC

  9. Introduction to Inquiry Hands - On Investigation

  10. Inquiry Skills Make observations Predict gather and organize data Infer - draw a conclusion based on prior experiences Communicate by writing and speaking. K-8 Science Scope and Sequence

  11. Process Skills Observe, analyze and report observations of objects Make predictions based on prior experiences and/or information Compare and contrast organisms/objects/events in the living and physical environments. K-8 Science Scope and Sequence

  12. Round Robin What is meant by healthy body and a healthy mind? Form groups of four. Brainstorm ideas. Each person will contribute an idea in sequence around the table. You will have seven minutes. Pick one person to share out the ideas you have generated to everyone.

  13. What is a healthy body? A healthy mind? • A healthy body is: • A healthy mind is:

  14. Hands on Activities for Healthy Minds and Bodies Activity 1: .

  15. Finding Video Clips Demonstration of Simulation Site: • http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/eating-and-exercise

  16. Finding Video Clips PBS Learning Media: Vital NYhttp://vitalny.pbslearningmedia.org/ Teacher Tube http://www.teachertube.com/ Watch to Learn http://www.watchknowlearn.org/ Neok12 http://www.neok12.com/ You tube: www.youtube.com Keep Video http://keepvid.com/ Simulations: http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/energy-skate-park-basics

  17. Posting Resources to our Wiki Site • Go to the Wiki Space at sciencek5.wikispaces.com • Log in • Select the Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies on the Right Navigation Bar • Click on Edit • Add a Description of the Resource you found and its link in the table

  18. LUNCH BREAK

  19. FINDING LIBRARY SOURCES Welcome Melissa Jacobs Israel Coordinator, Library Services

  20. Peanut Butter and Jelly Robot Writing Activity: In small groups, write out numbered steps for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

  21. Writing Strategies Science the ‘Write’ Way “14 Writing Strategies” by Thomas Turner and Amy Broemmel 4 ‘A’s Text Protocol: • What Assumptions does the author of the text hold? • What do you Agree with in the text? • What do you want to Argue with in the text? • What parts of the text do you want to Aspire to? 14 Writing Strategies

  22. Writing Strategies Science the ‘Write’ Way “14 Writing Strategies” by Thomas Turner and Amy Broemmel • How do you envision using some of these strategies in your classroom? 14 Writing Strategies

  23. Final Reflection What did you learn today? • What Danielson domain/component(s) is our work today aligned to? • What will our next steps be?

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