Oakland Science Learning Community

Monday, October 17, 2011Learning for Life 1001 Davis Street, San Leandro CA 94577 Oakland Science Learning Community

AgendaWelcome and IntroductionsIcebreaker: Put Yourself on the LineSTEM in Oakland Afterschool ProgramsHands-on Activity: Marble Roller CoasterReflection and DebriefSmall Group BreakoutWrap Up and Next StepsEvaluation Icebreaker: Put Yourself on the Line

Science in Oakland Afterschool

Marble Roller CoasterLearning Targets:I can use the engineering design process to design and build a model roller coaster.I can explain how a roller coaster works.I can calculate the average speed of my roller coaster.

Debrief and Reflection In your table groups discuss the strategies you observed in Marble Roller Coasters.

Pick a reporter to share out with the entire groupKey Elements of an Introduction Ask questions to access students prior knowledge Make a career connection Give a real world application Do a demonstration

Key Elements of a Hands-on ActivityAsk questions Encourage curiosity and exploration Be a learner too

Key Elements of a Reflection and DebriefAsk questions Give real world applicationsMake a career connection Have students reflect on their success and challenges with the activityHave students reflect on what they learned and how that may have changed previous ideas or perspectives

Management Strategies What strategies that you can use to keep all students engaged throughout the science lesson?What are best practices for material management? What are some strategies for grouping students? Closing Thoughts and ReflectionsPlease share one word (if you can!) which captures how you are feeling about the work we are about to embark on together.Next Meeting Monday, December 5th 2011

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