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Virtual Headwaters: An Innovative Way to Teach Science in the Classroom
Abstract:
Science, a process of inquiry and discovery, is often taught as the memorization of facts. We report an alternative that teaches scientific inquiry while still meeting educational standards for proficiency in science. A CD-ROM about watershed ecology engages students in doing science by embracing deductive reasoning, logic, problem solving, discussion, and cooperative learning in group settings, following a VARK-like pedagogy. This virtual experience in the environment can be adapted in multiple science disciplines. Participants will be engaged in activities that demonstrate the methods used by the students to give participants understanding through hands-on experience.
Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
1. develop interactive group-oriented materials for the classroom.
2. understand how to engage students in an interactive classroom, aligned with state content standards.
3. quantify student learning in the classroom without traditional tests.
4. give students an understanding of the process of “real-world” science.
Materials:
Interactive Teaching Techniques and Online Resources (see attachment)
Session Activity Directions/Worksheet
Primary Audience:
Educators p-20; CD-ROM directed specifically toward those teaching at the high school and collegiate level.
Anyone interested in collaborative/interactive teaching methods.
Science, a process of inquiry and discovery, is often taught as the memorization of facts. We report an alternative that teaches scientific inquiry while still meeting educational standards for proficiency in science. A CD-ROM about watershed ecology engages students in doing science by embracing deductive reasoning, logic, problem solving, discussion, and cooperative learning in group settings, following a VARK-like pedagogy. This virtual experience in the environment can be adapted in multiple science disciplines. Participants will be engaged in activities that demonstrate the methods used by the students to give participants understanding through hands-on experience.
Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
1. develop interactive group-oriented materials for the classroom.
2. understand how to engage students in an interactive classroom, aligned with state content standards.
3. quantify student learning in the classroom without traditional tests.
4. give students an understanding of the process of “real-world” science.
Materials:
Interactive Teaching Techniques and Online Resources (see attachment)
Session Activity Directions/Worksheet
Primary Audience:
Educators p-20; CD-ROM directed specifically toward those teaching at the high school and collegiate level.
Anyone interested in collaborative/interactive teaching methods.
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Virtual Headwaters LLT Presentation.ppt (Powerpoint Presentation - 482k)
posted by WilsonMJHiram Mar 4 2009, 1:10 PM EST
Power Point with notes and comments added from the presentation.
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VH_Session Activity Directions.doc (Word Document - 30k)
posted by WilsonMJHiram Mar 4 2009, 1:09 PM EST
Session Activity from the LLT Conference
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VH_Interactive Teaching Techniques and Online Resources.doc (Word Document - 40k)
posted by WilsonMJHiram Feb 24 2009, 9:36 PM EST
Interactive Teaching Techniques and Online Resources Handout
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