Week 15 - The Final Chapter!

Hi All,
It is hard to believe that we are into our final week of class. I must say that I very much enjoyed getting to know you (more for some) this semester. It has been a pleasure sharing with you some resources, activities, skills and methods to take into your student teaching. I also look forward to hearing your performance assessments this week and talking about your future goals. Please make sure that you finish the safety materials in the dropbox and complete the final RTOP survey. All work needs to be in by Thursday, April 29th. And, I am always willing to help answer questions about science that you may have in the future.

Take care and good luck! Please keep in touch.
Dr. E

Week 14

Hi All,
We will be talking a bit more about the 5 E model and vignettes showing how it can be used in various science lessons. Also, we will do a performance assessment and have some class time to work on our final lesson plans and presentations. Our last quiz on Ch 1-6 SAS is open tomorrow through Friday.
Have a great week,

Dr. E

Week 13

Final Presentations will be done in class April 27 and 29 due to a host of scheduling difficulties.

Hi All,
This week we will talk about the 5 E model and apply it to the classroom with some practice. We will also be discussing performance assessments next week and activities that use this type of assessment. Our Ch 1-3 quiz is postponed to be included with Ch 4-5 next week. Science Safety Scavenger Hunt: http://www.nisk.k12.ny.us/birchwood/links/scavengerhunts/safetyscavengerhunt.html   -- See answer sheet and safety star in Drop Box --Print out the safety star worksheet and bring it to class.
I hope you have a great week.
Dr. E

Week 12

Welcome back from Easter Break,

This week we are observing the 4th grade class at Jolley at 1:30 on Tuesday. On Thursday, we will be meeting during the regular classtime at IdeaFest at the MUC. Pick up a form from Dr. E when you get there. Our Ch 1-3 quiz is postponed to be included with Ch 4-5 so that we can talk about the 5 E model and applying it to the classroom with some practice. We will also be discussing performance assessments next week and activities that use this type of assessment. Looking forward to your final lesson plan and teaching. I am arranging this with Jolley as most of you asked to be able to actually teach your lesson. More practice makes a great teacher!

Have a great week,
Dr. E

Week 11

Try this Easter Science Activity http://www.education.com/activity/article/pressed_leaf_easter_eggs_first/

Hi All,
We had a successful yet busy week, last week with our Lesson Plan 2 presentations, Operation Coyote and Science Olympiad. You have a day off on Tuesday, March 30th and we will talk about Science Safety and the 5 E model on Thursday. Be sure to have read chapters 1-3 in Seamless Assessment in Science by Thursday. We have more great activities ahead including our visit to the Jolley Observation room on April 6th.
I hope you all have a great week and a happy Easter break.
Dr. E

Week 10

Welcome to Week 10,

We will have a busy week with our Round Table presentations Tuesday and Thursday. We have invited faculty to join us at 12:45. So, quick set-up is essential. We will also be attending two embedded experiences -- Operation Coyote on Friday and Science Olympiad on Saturday. So, to give a much needed break -- you will not have class on Tuesday, March 30th. We will begin our discussions of assessment in science, incorporating strategies for many different types of assessment.

Have a great week.
Dr. E

Week 9

http://www.execulink.com/~ekimmel/mixed_flash.htm

Welcome back from spring break! You will be working on your midterm projects Tuesday March 16th that you will do as a round table Mar 23/25th. You will have Thursday ONLINE ONLY -- see the assignment to blog about in D2L content area. Please contact me with any questions. NO CLASS March 30th and Operation Coyote March 26 - Friday. Science Olympiad March 27th! we will be meetimg at Jolley Elementary on April 6 at 1:20 pm observe a science lesson.
Have a great week,
Dr. E

Week 8

Some Resources for you

Teacher Tools:  http://www.teachertools.org/index.html

Hi All,
As agreed on: Future Blog Posts for Online Assignments Only, for example, March 18th. I will post all other assignments in D2L AND on the blog for clarity. We will discuss the Discussion Questions and other activities and readings in class on Tuesdays for the rest of the semester.  RSS Ch 5, 6 Quiz open in D2L on Tuesday Mar 2nd and closed on Mar 4th at 11:59 pm. Some Praxis Practice help below:

Praxis Practice 1
Praxis Practice 2
Praxis Practice 3
Praxis Practice 4
Praxis Practice 5

Have a great week,
Dr. E

Week 7

As agreed on: Future Blog Posts for Online Assignments Only, for example, March 18th. I will post all other assignments in D2L AND on the blog for clarity. We will discuss the Discussion Questions and  other activities in class on Tuesdays for the rest of the semester.

Mystery Solvers https://d2l.sdbor.edu/d2l/lms/content/preview.d2l?tId=954620&ou=194725

Hi All,
Isn't it hard to believe we are almost half-way through the semester? We will be finishing up our lesson plan 1 presentations on Tuesday, this week. Read Ch 6 Ready, Set Science (RSS) Complete Reading Guide http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11882&page=R5 Check the updated syllabus for the dates of the embedded experiences and some other updates.

Week 6

Cosmic Cookies!

American Museum of Natural History http://www.amnh.org/ology/?gclid=CJuTgZiL_J8CFQdY2godthIRjw

Hi All,

Lesson Plan 1 presentaions Feb 18, 23rd. Feb 16th) class ONLINE ONLY with an online lab and assignment from your syllabus: ONLINE Assignments: Discrepant events in science teaching here: http://go.hrw.com/resources/go_sc/gen/HSTPR060.PDF  Pick one and write a paragraph to post to Blog for this week. Also, describe the Amazing Food Detective at this link: http://members.kaiserpermanente.org/kpweb/richmedia/feature/amazingFoodDetective/index.htm Don't forget to take the quiz in D2L over RSS Ch 3- 4 Open 2/16 and due by Midnight 2/18.

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY: WEBINAR on teaching about light in the middle grades will be Wednesday, Feb. 24,  6 p.m. Central. Here's the link to the event details & registration info: http://msportal-2.ning.com/events/teaching-about-light-in-the
Dr. E

Week 5

Hi Everyone,

This week we are talking about teaching models and strategies, relating core concepts and fundamental principles of science to activities and science concepts. Mystery boxes and online simulations are part of our explorations as well as reading chapters 3 and 4 in Ready, Set, Science. Please begin to complete your reading guides, take good notes about our inclass activities and complete your Lesson Plan 1 presentaions to get ready for Feb 18, 23rd. You will have next Tuesday (Feb 16th) class ONLINE ONLY. There is an online lab and also this assignment from your syllabus: ONLINE Assignments: Discrepant events in science teaching here: http://go.hrw.com/resources/go_sc/gen/HSTPR060.PDF Pick one and write a paragraph to post to Blog.
More about models and examples on Thursday. Complete your online assignment in lieu of face-to-face class. Follow your blogging template for effective blogging.

Have a great week.
Dr. E

Week 4

Hi Everyone,
We will be approving your lesson 1 presentations. Get approval by Feb 4th for topic, group, trade level and standards. You will be blogging about the science standards for your topic/grade level, this week. Notes and activities around RSS Chapter 3. We will also talk more about your midterm projects. Don't forget to blog about this week's class activities, too. ALL POSTS NOW DUE BY SUNDAY NIGHT.

Have a great week.

Dr. E

Week 3

Hi All,
Week 3 assignments include completing your reading guide for Ch 1 and 2 in Ready, Set, Science. Also, along with our actvities in class, please see what the South Dakota Science Content Standards include in the K-8 Standards about the Nature of Science here: Pick one grade level and blog about the standards by Friday night  http://doe.sd.gov/contentstandards/science/newstandards.asp . Don't forget to look in the discussion questions in D2L for your question to blog about. Do week 2 and 3 here.

Don't forget that your RSS Ch 1 and 2 quiz will open on Wednesday and close Thursday in D2L. Have a great week
Dr. E

Week 2

Hi All,
Welcome back to week 2. Be sure to read Ready, Set, Science Chapters 1 and 2 and download the reading guide to word and complete it. Also, Blog about our activities in class as well as the video below by Friday at midnight.

Isn't Evolution Just a Theory?Click on this link to view the video before posting your response. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/11/2/e_s_1.html 
Take care,
Dr. E

Welcome to K-8 Science Methods

Hi All,
This is our class blog where you will be answering questions and summarizing class activites.
See you, soon.
Dr. E