STEM Institute: Introductory Activities
(*) This activity is available in our STEM Institute Lending Library
Monday (Day-1)
Inquiry teaching, constructivist learning
Inquiry tools: Learning Cycle, Inquiry Wheel
Blast Off-Alka Seltzer Rockets
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Name Tag Activities
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Science Notebooks
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Wheel of Inquiry
Wheel of Inquiry with Sliders Key-22 Wheel of Inquiry Concordia Scholars Examples 2015-22 Wheel of Inquiry Blank Worksheet PDF: | Primary-22 Downloads: NSTA Journal Article: Inquiry Made Easy by Wendy Pierce-22 Marshmallow Launcher Wheel of Inquiry: |
Sliders-Conducting Structured Investigations
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Tuesday (Day-2)
Introduction to Engineering Design
Other types of Inquiry Instruction
Wednesday (Day-3)
Disciplinary Core Ideas-Light/Color, Energy
Common Core Connections-Math and Literacy
Disciplinary Core Ideas-Energy-Ice Keeper Contest
Downloads: See www.icedrill-education.org for the "Long Haul" unit.-22 |
Thursday (Day-4)
Bringing Change to Your Classroom
Making Labs More Open-Ended-Magnets
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Alternative Assessments-Float and Sink
Downloads: Links: Classroom Sample NGSS Assessments-22 | youcubed-22 |
Friday (Day-5)
Resources for your classroom
Confidence
"This was by far the best workshop that I have ever attended in my life! I have been teaching for 20 years and never had this much fun."