Thu, Oct 13, 2011 11:15 AM
Lots of Information, Little Teaching
This resource provides a lot of information on the stars and the moon and their relationship to Earth. However the information is presented in a way that one would use to explain it to an adult. Yes, the resource is for a teacher, however, the information is complex to the point that it may be difficult to translate to something that would matter to a student. I do think the "activity" could be useful as a pre-assessment for the subject, however I use the term "activity" loosely as it is one multiple choice question with a written response. This leaves the students listening to a lecture that they either don't need because they answered correct or more confused because they can't understand what is being explained to them. Either way they are bored, not engaged, and inactive. This may be a helpful resource as background for a teacher, but it is not, in my opinion, a useful tool for use in the classroom.