Mitchell McLean

Sun, Nov 24, 2019 3:08 AM
Lots of knowledge, but all parts need to be checked

It's been great looking at the breadth of knowledge in this SciGuide, especially given the lack of experience I have in more advanced biology, having majored in physics. I've been able to learn new info about the way genes are read, for example. The issue, however, is that many of the sites have barriers to access for the students, such as the need to log in with an account, or the need to download videos, rather than running them in-browser, which can be problematic at Chromebook schools like mine.

Tried and True: Our class periodic table

Fri, Jun 28, 2019 1:49 PM
Thinking skills?

This periodic table task provides a good introduction to the chemical elements and can help students engage with further exploration of these elements. I feel like this task could be expanded by requiring some student inquiry, like a recommendation as to whether that element should be used more or preserved. Care must be taken to make sure that groups also get to learn about each other's elements. If I implement this task, I will not be using the marking scheme as, although it assesses some research and presentation skills, doesn't fully assess scientific understanding or reflection, as required by the International Baccalaureate curriculum at my school.