JGroup 7

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Experimenting With The Scientific Method

 

Project time frame

We plan to implement this point-to-point videoconference during the 2006-2007 school year, preferably during the Fall. Test connections for this program will be made during the week prior to the event. One to three weeks prior to the event, the classrooms at each site will be involved in the pre-videoconference activites (instruction in the Scientific Method, designing the experiments). The day of the videoconference, the experiments will be performed, the data analized and conclusions will be drawn.

 

 

IP or ISDN?

We will connect via the BCISD Bridge (IP or ISDN depending on the sites involved).

 

Learner Outcomes

As a result of these activities in grades 7 & 8, students will progress towards proficiency National Science Education Standard A: Scientific Inquiry and Standard G: Nature of Science.

 

Methods and Activities

Pre-Conference Activities:

Instruction on the Scientific Method, using common vocabulary

Students design and construct their experiments

Review proper behavior and etiquette during conference

Conference Activities:

Selected students will conduct experiments

Data will be collected and analyzed, and conclusions drawn

Q & A (if time permits)

Post-Conference Activities:

Assessment of the experiments and identification of variables

Materials

Constructed experiments (airplanes, bridges, acid-base cabbage), science textbooks, library books on science experiments, student and teacher science fair websites, graphic organizers for data collection, videoconferencing equipment

 

Videoconference Details.

Time: One class period, approximately 50 minutes.

Responsibilities:

STUDENTS:

Design experiments

Conduct experiments

Analyze results of experiments

Draw conclusions

Evaluate outcome of the experiments

TEACHERS:

Instruction / Review of the Scientific Method

Facilitate videoconference

Evaluate / Assess student projects

Evaluate the videoconference

 

Agenda:

VIDEOCONFERENCE AGENDA:

Introductions (2 to 3 min. per site)

Overview of videoconference agenda (2 to 3 min.)

Site 1 demonstrations of selected experiments with Site 2

interpreting data (10 min.)

Site 2 demonstrations of selected experiments with Site 1

interpreting data (10 min.)

Sites share analyses and conclusions of the demonstrations

(10 min. per site)

Q & A dialogue if time permits

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