Elle Miller

OH

The Teal Spruce

Mon, Nov 12, 2018 4:20 PM
Real-World Connections

This game is a great way to get the students thinking about the science concept of distribution, but also connects a lot of really good real-life examples. The students are playing a game, which makes it more fun for them, but they are limited by money, which is a very real thing that scientists have to deal with. They also have to make decisions as far as how much to sample and where to sample, which could cause problems because they are trying to see the whole picture but are limited to only a fraction. Then they can all come back at the end and see how their way of sampling gave different results than another group's, which shows just how different results of studies can be. This is a great activity to do in a classroom.

Creative Visual Representation

Mon, Nov 12, 2018 3:36 PM
Great way to promote creativity

This article shares a really great tool for allowing students to be creative in the science classroom. Using infographics to convey research is a great way to allow students to be creative, research something that interests them, and share their findings with others. The article explains that these projects are also great for open-ended assignments that allow the students to explore topics. It also gets the students thinking about where they get their data from, and how to decide if it is reputable information, which is a very good life skill to have and could help many of them with their future jobs. The teachers who used infographics as assignments also said that the students were encouraged to share their projects with one another for feedback, which helps with communication skills. They also mentioned the students sharing their infographics with the public to share information in a gallery format, which allowed their parents and other students to see what they have created. Overall this is a very good article that shows there can be creativity in science, and students are interested in their topics and enjoy the freedom to create their own infographics on topics that matter to them.

Heredity and Variation: Inheritance

Tue, Oct 30, 2018 12:42 PM
Good Science Object

This is a really great resource for teachers who want to refresh their knowledge on a topic in a few hours. It includes everything that you need to know, with audio, text, and images all together. There are also a few quizzes embedded and a quiz at the end to make sure you understood everything. There is a glossary that has easy to understand definitions, which are helpful in the classroom as well. Many of the images and information could also be used in the classroom. It is very easy for teachers to use this resource to refresh on a topic quickly and thoroughly.