Systems, Routines and Science, Oh My! Science Session #3

While waiting to start – discuss with a partner what classroom systems are working for you and which ones do you need help

with. For example – attendance on a clipboard?

Objectives• Guided Practice

– Identify alternative methods to worksheets for guided practice.• Organization / Procedures

– Identify hallmarks of key organization / procedures in your classroom.

– Describe how students will take notes in your science classroom.

• Science Labs– Perform a lab– Analyze the lab for how it can be performed at different levels

of inquiry

Agenda• Introduction and Warmup Demo (15 min)• Guided Practice without Worksheets (10 min)• Engineering Challenge (15 min)• Routines for the Science Classroom and Note-

Taking Strategies (15 min)• Labs (35 min)

Demo Kick Off

HOW DOES IT WORK?• Milk is mostly water but it also contains vitamins, minerals, proteins, and tiny

droplets of fat suspended in solution. Fats and proteins are sensitive to changes in the surrounding solution (the milk).

• The secret of the bursting colors is the chemistry of that tiny drop of soap. Dish soap, because of its bipolar characteristics (nonpolar on one end and polar on the other), weakens the chemical bonds that hold the proteins and fats in solution. The soap's polar, or hydrophilic (water-loving), end dissolves in water, and its hydrophobic (water-fearing) end attaches to a fat globule in the milk. This is when the fun begins.

• The molecules of fat bend, roll, twist, and contort in all directions as the soap molecules race around to join up with the fat molecules. During all of this fat molecule gymnastics, the food coloring molecules are bumped and shoved everywhere, providing an easy way to observe all the invisible activity. As the soap becomes evenly mixed with the milk, the action slows down and eventually stops.

• - See more at: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/milk-color-explosion#how-does-it-work1

Another Explanation

• Since soap molecules have both properties of non-polar and polar molecules the soap can act as an emulsifier. An emulsifier is capable of dispersing one liquid into another immiscible liquid. This means that while oil (which attracts dirt) doesn't naturally mix with water, soap can suspend oil/dirt in such a way that it can be removed. The soap will form micelles (see below) and trap the fats within the micelle. Since the micelle is soluble in water, it can easily be washed away.

2 fun Powerpoint tricks you can do to introduce

a concept

CHALLENGE: THE STROOP

EFFECT

• Read the color of the word

• Example:• Napkin = black• Fish = blue

REDBLUE

YELLOWYELLOWGREEN

REDBLUE

Let’s try again

• Read the color of the word

• Example:• Napkin = black• Fish = blue

REDBLUE

YELLOWYELLOWGREEN

REDBLUE

How could you use the Stroop effect in class?

Brain Test!

One volunteer to Memorize the Following Words!!!

brain

nerve

thumb

elbow

wrist

Brain Test!

One volunteer to Memorize the Following Words!!!

ldrmq

hnbfg

xwgcb

zjrxp

Hello

3 + 5 = 8

7 + 127 = 134

63 + 2956 = 3019etc….

Trying to understand addition with examples:

A possible examination question to determine if students have mastered addition:

154 + 382 = ?

Don’t just memorize the examples.

Understand the process!

Put everything in context.

Guided Practice without Worksheets

• Taboo• Around the World

– We will do this one next time – I put a link to a description of it on my website.

• Play-doh– This will be one of the potential labs at the end

– so we’ll hold off on playing with it for now

Engineering Challenge #2

-When I say “Go,” you may open your bag and use the materials inside to make a vehicle that travels the farthest. -You can use anything else in your possession as well. -You may only use 1 balloon!-12 minutes

Ready…Set…

Note-Taking Systems

There are TONS of different note-taking systems you could use in your science teaching. Let’s look at some of them:• Interactive Science Notebooks• Cornell Style Notes• Binder Systems• Foldables

What do you notice about them? What are the pros? The cons? (We will discuss for each system)

The notebook is divided into TWO sections.

LEFT side “learning”

STUDENT OUTPUT

RIGHT side is “Information” =

INPUT

●Notes from:●Teacher guided Powerpoints●Cornell Notes●Text Notes●Movie/Video●Article Readings

●Vocabulary words ●Lab procedures●Study Guides●Important Handouts

Examples of Right side Input:

Examples of Right side Input:

●The LEFT SIDE belongs to you. ●On this page you may include clock questions, diagrams, cartoons, drawings, poems, foldables, etc. Let your CREATIVITY go wild!

EVEN pages = 2, 4, 6, 8 etc.

Left side = LEARNING, UNDERSTANDING

●Graphic Organizers●Drawings/Illustrations●Poems, Rap Songs●Cartoons/Comics●Lab Analysis●Clock ?s ●Teach Your Parent

YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO BEAS CREATIVE AS YOU WANTTO BE

Examples of Left side REFLECTIONS

Note-Taking Systems

• Interactive Science Notebooks

What are the pros? The cons?

Note-Taking Systems

• Cornell Style Notes

What are the pros? The cons?

Note-Taking Systems

• Binder Systems

What are the pros? The cons?

Foldables

Examples

Great to use with new vocabulary and connected concepts!

Note-Taking Systems

• Foldables

What are the pros? The cons?

Hallmarks of Good Routines

Good routines are:1. Quick (first 100% correct, then timed)2. Have little narration (should require short

prompts/reminders)3. Well planned (what, where, what order-

consider what might go wrong)4. Without interruptions (hold questions)5. Shared ownership (students assist, lead, time

each other)

Strong Classroom Culture = Strong Routines

Take 1 minute to think about a time in your current classroom that you would like to build a routine around. Where are you losing time?

Take 1 minute to share with your partner.

Creating Strong Routines

• Invest up front.• Number the steps.• Model and describe.• Pretend practice.• Transfer ownership.• Maintain.

Sample Entry Routine

1. Enter silently and take a do now.2. Place homework in upper left hand corner of the desk.3. Place lab notebook in right corner of desk.4. Copy tonight’s homework into your agenda.5. Complete the do now.

Create Your Routine

Take 5 minutes to create a routine for your current classroom. Some routines you may need:• How/when to use lab materials• Reading lab directions• Cleaning up after lab• Safety precautions with lab• Transitioning from direct instruction to lab• Anything else you can think of!

Labs to choose from• Strawberry DNA• Bouncy Balls• Owl Pellets• Play-doh modeling

• Owl Pellets• Play-doh modeling• Growing grass in a baggie• A lab of your own choice!

– Ex: Bird beak lab – natural selection

Please discuss the science behind your lab and what level inquiry you would use for this lab.

Closing and Reflection

1. What was useful from today’s session?

2. What are some questions or concerns that you would like to see addressed in future science content sessions?