(a few) Steps to a STEM Expo Science Fair
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(a few)Steps to a STEM Expo Science Fair
Presented by Thomas ToyOctober 26, CSTA Conference
Outline•An introduction to project based “steep” learning curve
•NGSS and project based learning
•Research in classroom
• Planning for your upcoming STEM Project
Project Based Learning?
Attempt this exercise
Writing with your “dominant” hand, draw the other hand.
(5 minutes)
“Every artist was first an amateur” Ralph Waldo Emerson
NGSS and Project Based Learning• Start by finding your main concepts or “big ideas” (NGSS)• Find Generalizations and/or Principals Supporting big ideas•Dig up representative topics from curriculum• Support topics with facts•What skills will be needed to teach these big ideas• Create some essential questions
Structure of KnowledgeTo Understand….
To be able
to... To Know...
Adapted from Concept Based Curriculum and Instruction, by Lynn Erickson
Concepts or Big Ideas
Principles GeneralizationsAnd/Or
Representative Topic
Representative Topic
Fact
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Fact Skills are the tools we use to organize, access, and share knowledge with
Structure of KnowledgeTo Understand….
To be able
to... To Know...
Adapted from Concept Based Curriculum and Instruction, by Lynn Erickson
Energy and Engineering
Energy can be transferred from place
to place
Innovators design, test, and refine
devices that convert energy
And/Or
Static ElectricityCurrent ElectricityChemical Energy
Design(Persuade)Test(Experiment)Refine(Reflect)
Fact
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-Compare and Contrast-Create a simple circuit-Research Thomas Edison-Design a device
Design a Device…Electric Circuits!
• Materials list came from Electric Circuits by G.E.M.S. (LHS).
-Wires-Light bulb-Cardboard-Piezo “Buzzer”-Paperclips and fasteners-Craft sticks and foil
Plan an invention convention!!!!
Seven Steps to the Research Processby IIM Independent Investigation Method
•STEP 1 Topic: •STEP 2 Goal Setting: •STEP 3 Research: •STEP 4 Organizing: •STEP 5 Goal Evaluation: •STEP 6 Product: •STEP 7 Presentation:
Step 3 of the IIM Method: Research • Taking notefacts on Note Cards: -Paraphrase
- Short but make sense-Use quotation for direct quotes-Write page number-Highlight key words-Write your opinions in a different color
Activity: Research Three Pieces of Text•Read the text you have been given•Follow IIM research protocols•Write statements on notefact sheets•Note the resource(1,2,3?)•Highlight new vocabulary
Step 4: Organizing Data•Students organize data•Analyze Data• Interpret•Draw conclusions about research•Create focus questions
Teaching PBL Skills• Create a concept map or the structure of knowledge
-big ideas, principles, representative topics, facts and activities
• Attempt a project based exercise in class-notebooks as pacing guides, organize materials
• Invention Convention• Model, groups, what research looks like (ie…IIM
methods)• Have students attempt their research questions
independently• Start introducing your STEM Expo topic options
….and hold yourown STEM Expo!!!!!
Thank You!
May the farce be with you!