Man Your Stations,All Hands On Deck:Heat Transfer

When a teacher has the opportunity to invite a couple of preservice teachers and their university instructor to her fifth grade science class, children become engaged in heat transfers throu... See More

When a teacher has the opportunity to invite a couple of preservice teachers and their university instructor to her fifth grade science class, children become engaged in heat transfers through the use of a stations approach. This lesson is full of great surprises and unique activities to excite elementary-aged students. It uses the 5 E inquiry lesson model and some best practice strategies are incorporated into the delivery of this science lesson. Among them are accessing prior knowledge and utilizing team roles. A sample student worksheet for the ‘Concept Invention’ is included. It is necessary to purchase specialty materials like hand warmer packets, nitinol memory wire, and copper wire in order to complete some of the station activities.