Tue, Dec 07, 2021 1:00 PM in Using Disney+ and Netflix to teach science
Hi Madisson!
I think that using videos or any other form of technology to build on student knowledge is very Important. I used to love watching videos like Bill Nye the Science Guy, the Magic School Bus, and Schoolhouse Rock when I was in elementary, and I still use these resources in my placement, even if they are a little older. I know that Disney+ has amazing shows made by National Ge...
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Tue, Dec 07, 2021 12:51 PM in Age Appropriate Experiments
One thing that I observed in a previous placement was when talking about the states of matter, we made rootbeer floats, to show each state. This was a fun (and delicious) experiment, and the students loved it, but I felt the way it was displayed to this group of students, the actual message and lesson was lost. If you were to do this lesson, I think you would need to teach the lesson first, and t...
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Tue, Dec 07, 2021 12:40 PM in The Use of Technology in the classroom
I think utilizing technology in the classroom is so important in all content areas! In a previous placement, my cooperating teacher had the students create an digital interactive notebook that would be used throughout the year. The final product for each of them at the end of the year was so cool to see, and it was amazing seeing their learning and progress unfold right in front of you, all in on...
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