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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
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Introduction to science
For new classes or even new units, these presentations which include videos and activities are helpful for getting students into a scientific mindset.
The first is my favorite - "Thinking Like a Scientist." which includes two short videos. It is found at TpT for $1.00 Here:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thinking-like-a-scientist-1620489
Next, is a short presentation on the nature of science Based on the principles Richard Duschl wrote about in 1985, which the NSTA and others have heralded, this presentation introduces students to what science can and cannot do. Found for free here:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Nature-of-Science-927819
Next is a presentation which includes activities and gets students ready to make arguments based on evidence. This presentation includes discussion activities, as well as slides which cover: CER (Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning), Measurement issues (Reliability, Validity, Bias), and Logical Fallacies. $1.50 on TpT here:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-to-Argue-1608773
Lastly, a short video which can be looped to play in the background as students file into class, this product is animated, simple, fun and free:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/What-is-a-Scientist-923281
The first is my favorite - "Thinking Like a Scientist." which includes two short videos. It is found at TpT for $1.00 Here:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thinking-like-a-scientist-1620489
Next, is a short presentation on the nature of science Based on the principles Richard Duschl wrote about in 1985, which the NSTA and others have heralded, this presentation introduces students to what science can and cannot do. Found for free here:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Nature-of-Science-927819
Next is a presentation which includes activities and gets students ready to make arguments based on evidence. This presentation includes discussion activities, as well as slides which cover: CER (Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning), Measurement issues (Reliability, Validity, Bias), and Logical Fallacies. $1.50 on TpT here:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/How-to-Argue-1608773
Lastly, a short video which can be looped to play in the background as students file into class, this product is animated, simple, fun and free:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/What-is-a-Scientist-923281
Classification
Beginning with the big divisions, domains and kingdoms. Found here =
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Domains-and-Kingdoms-of-Life-1615438
Next comes the classification of the animal kingdom into major phyla. Found here =
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Major-Phyla-of-the-Animal-Kingdom-933471
After that, classifying vertebrates (or chordates) into major groups. Found here =
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classifying-Chordates-1615010
Also, if studying insects instead of vertebrates, there is a classification lecture on the major groups/orders of insects found here =
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Insect-Orders-949834
Enjoy!
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Domains-and-Kingdoms-of-Life-1615438
Next comes the classification of the animal kingdom into major phyla. Found here =
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Major-Phyla-of-the-Animal-Kingdom-933471
After that, classifying vertebrates (or chordates) into major groups. Found here =
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classifying-Chordates-1615010
Also, if studying insects instead of vertebrates, there is a classification lecture on the major groups/orders of insects found here =
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Insect-Orders-949834
Enjoy!
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Free lab report instructions and grading rubric
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lab-report-directions-and-rubric-1635062
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