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Tuesday, August 31, 2004

robotics

Filed under: Open Questions — jgreen @ 7:41 pm

I am looking for an entry level program of robotics that I can have students build using parts not a kit.

Tuesday, August 24, 2004

stick bugs

Filed under: Open Questions, Resources — akimsey @ 6:13 pm

Does anyone know where I can get stick bugs locally for my class or mail order stick bugs for my classroom? Thank you! AnnaLisa akimsey[at]drizzle.com

Monday, August 23, 2004

Inquiry Continuum Poster

Filed under: Inquiry & Sci Method, Pedagogy — Justin @ 11:08 pm

The Inquiry Continuum (PDF) describes teaching and learning at each level of inquiry. Useful for determining how inquiry-based a lesson really is.

Also available in editable Excel format. Note: The text is a bit small for 8.5×11 printouts.

Questioning for Understanding

Filed under: General Resources, Pedagogy, Districts — Justin @ 11:05 pm

Questioning Strategies for Science Conceptual Understanding (also PDF) - includes memory, convergent, divergent, and evaluative questions and questioning strategies useful in science classes.

Science Notebook Tips

Filed under: General Resources, Pedagogy — Justin @ 11:02 pm

These Science Notebook Tips (also in PDF) include prompts for student entries, practical teacher tips, and ways science notebooks benefit student learning.

Thursday, August 19, 2004

Magnuson Park from Space

Filed under: Resources — Justin @ 10:30 pm

Here is a satellite photo of Magnuson Park, where our students will be doing some field work this coming school year.

You can view satellite imagery of any address in their database (which includes most if not all of the US) here.