PartnersInInquiry.org
  • Home
  • Meet Our Team
  • STEM Institute Workshop Resources
    • Recommended Books, Readings, Curriculum Resources
    • Golden Apple STEM Institute >
      • Introdutory Week
      • Advanced Week
      • Follow Up Sessions
      • STEM Institute Lending Library
    • Elgin U-46 Inquiry Workshop
    • Natomas Resources >
      • Natomas 2017 Resource Page
      • Natomas 2016 Resources
      • Natomas 2015 Resources
      • Natomas NGSS Planning 2015-2018
    • Previously Used Resources
    • FAQ's STEM Staff Responses
  • Golden Apple Scholars Summer Institute
    • North Central
    • (IMSA) Illinois Math & Science Academy >
      • Year 1
  • Golden Apple STEM Institute Newsletters
  • Professional Opportunities
    • Field Experience & Travel Opportunities
  • Benedictine University Cohort
  • Videos and Photos
    • Golden Apple Scholars Summer Institute >
      • Concordia
      • Elmhurst
      • Illinois State University (ISU)
      • IMSA (Illinois Math & Science Academy)
      • North Central College
    • Golden Apple STEM Institute
  • Next Generation Science Standards Resources
    • Next Generation Science Standards by Grade Levels
    • Next Generation Science Downloads & Resources
  • Vendors/Supplies
  • Chicago Museum Partners
  • PI2 Staff Resources

STEM Institute: Advanced Week

(*) notes that this activity is available in our STEM Institute Lending Library

Picture

Recommended Books and Readings
Picture
Hamburger Feedback
Downloads: Google Doc Handout | Hamburger Feedback Sign Printout
Picture
Grant Writing
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Picture
DC Science Sample Questions
Links: DC Science Sample Questions

Inquiry, Constructivism, NGSS-Review

Picture
Science Notebooks
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Presentation: Keynote | PDF
Links: 
ScienceNotebooks.org
Picture
Name Tag Activities
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Presentation: Keynote | 
PDF

Picture
*Naked Egg Drop-Jumpity Dumpity
Downloads: Google Doc Handout | Egg Drop Tube Set Up
Presentation: Keynote | PDF  NGSS ETS Review Keynote
Videos:
Egg Drop Trial
Picture
Wheel of Inquiry
Wheel of Inquiry Examples 
Advanced Week 2017 Examples
Wheel of Inquiry Blank Worksheet PDF: Simple | Original
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Presentation: 
Keynote | PDF
Picture
*Zip Lines
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Presentation: Keynote | PDF
Videos: Hook/Intro Video | World's Fastest Zip Line | Zip Line with Parachute | How to Put a Pulley On a Zip Line | 
How to Put an Object on a Zip Line |
How to Take a Pulley Off a Zip Line
Picture
Pancake Engineering
Videos: Pancake Engineering
Picture
Engineering & Investigating; Best & Most Important Summarizer
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Presentation: Keynote |
PDF
Picture
Moving Up The Inquiry Scale
Downloads: PDF Handout

Common Core Math Connections

Picture
Warm-ups: Toothpick Warm-ups
Downloads: Google Doc Handout

Links: Toothpicks | Dan Meyer Act 3 Tasks
Presentation: PDF
Picture
Say-It, Do-It: Communication and Engineering Design
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Presentation: Keynote | 
PDF

Picture
*Mathematical Modeling: Barbie Bungee
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Videos: Setting Up | Activity Overview
Photos for Set Up: 
Measuring Tape 
Picture
*Algebraic Data as a Predictive Tool: K'NEX "Racing"
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Videos:
K'nex "Racing" Activity
Picture
The Power of Ratios: Beetle Pull
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Presentation: PDF
Videos: Beetle Pull | How to Tie a Slipknot | How to Tie a Slipknot on a Beetle
Links: Tiny Robots | Man vs. Beetle | 
World's Strongest Beetle
Picture
Racing with Rollers Primary Exploration of Motion
Downloads: 
Google Doc Handout


Technology Connections

Picture
*Nature vs. Science: 
Turning Hypothesis into Theory's Using a Fun Card Game

Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Presentation: Keynote |
PDF
Picture
Computer Coding for Everyone: Code.Org
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Presentation: Keynote | PDF
Links: 
Code.org

Picture
Elementary Computer Aided Design: Sketch-Up
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Presentation: PDF
Links:
SketchUp.org
Picture
Computer Based Investigations and Explorations: 
PhET Energy Skate Park
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Presentation: Keynote | PDF
Links:
PhET Website
Picture
Distinguishing Engineering and Science Investigations
Presentation: Keynote | 
PDF

Picture
Pre-K through 2nd Grade: Early Elementary Technology 
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Presentation: Keynote | PDF
Videos: Chatterpix Example (very funny)
Links: Classroom Blog |
Teacher Blog
Picture
Pre-K through 3rd Grade: Technology 
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Link: Common Core Sheets | Suessville Games
Connecting Common Core Standards to iPad Apps: Geo Boards
Primary Coding Apps:
Cargo Bot App 
Picture
Interactive Computer-Based Quizzes - Kahoot!
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Links: Kahoot | GA Workshop Example | 
"Weather vs. Climate?" Example
Picture
Sphero Bowl
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Handouts: Sphero Lightning Lab 
Picture
Meal Worm Roulette
Downloads: Google Doc Handout

Picture
Storytelling with Bubble Tubes
Downloads: Google Doc Handout

Earth, Space, & Climate Change Connections: Project WILD

Picture
Climate Change Day
A Walk Through the Atmosphere | Carbon Journey | Full of Hot Air | How Does Melting Ice Affect Sea Level | Stacking the Atmosphere | Weather vs. Climate
Downloads: Climate Change Day: Google Doc Handout
Presentation: Keynote | PowerPoint | PDF | PDF (with notes)
Videos: Setting Up | Final Atmosphere 
Photos for Set Up: A Walk Through the Atmosphere
Links: Tour of the EMS Intro Video | Tour of the EMS Video Playlist |
 "Weather vs. Climate?" Kahoot
Resources: ICE Resources Page
Picture
Glacier Ooze
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Videos: How to make Glacier Ooze
Picture
Land Ice, Sea Ice
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Picture
Not a Shadow of a Doubt?  
Seasons, Shadows and Longitudinal Studies
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Presentation: Keynote |
PDF

Picture
MSI Science Minors Club 3rd - 5th Grade (flexible)
Brett Nicholas
Manager, Community Initiatives
E-Mail: brett.nicholas@msichicago.org | Tel: 773.753.6256
Links: MSI Science Minors Club | Summer Brain Games | MSI Chicago

For more information about this program, please contact Brett Nicholas.

Museum Partners & Activities

Picture
Private Eye Warm-up and Review
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Presentation: Keynote |
 PDF

Picture
Connecting Field Trips to Science and Literacy: 
Poems for Two Voices

Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Presentation: Keynote | 
PDF
Picture
Exploring Teacher Resources & Classroom Ideas
Heidi Rouleau
Field Museum School Learning Experiences Manager
E-mail: hrouleau@fieldmuseum.org | (Direct) Tel: 312.665.7425 | (Main) Tel: 312.922.9410
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Presentation: PowerPoint | PDF | PDF (with notes) 

​Links: Field Museum | For Educators

GA Field Guides, Resources, Object Based Learning
Downloads: Google Doc Handout
Teacher T-Charts with Curriculum Connection Ideas: K-3 | 4th-6th | 7th-12th | 1st-8th
Links: Field Guides PDFs | 
Field Museum for Educators
Picture
Lincoln Park Zoo
Leslie Sadowski-Fugitt
E-mail: LSadowski-Fugitt@Lpzoo.org

Educating visitors about animals, Lincoln Park Zoo creates multiple opportunities for visitors of all ages and backgrounds to have meaningful experiences at the zoo. Connect and be curious in this wild classroom experience.

Links: LP Zoo | For Educators | Plan a Field Trip | Observe to Learn App | Chicago Wildlife Watch | Educator Resources | Interactive Children's Book  | Lincoln Park Zoo Animals | 
Animal Diversity ​

"The instructors were phenomenal-so passionate and engaging! Everyone was so incredibly helpful!"
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
✕