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Playing for Change Playing for Change is a multimedia is a multimedia project created to inspire, connect, project created to inspire, connect, and bring peace to the world and bring peace to the world through music. through music.

Why does this video “inspire and Why does this video “inspire and connect?” connect?”

GoalsGoalsTo understand cooperative To understand cooperative learning – learning – a way of structuring learning a way of structuring learning experiencesexperiences

RationaleRationale

RationaleRationale

Tolerance and Tolerance and Acceptance of Acceptance of DiversityDiversity

Peace KeepingPeace Keeping Conflict ResolutionConflict Resolution EquityEquity

Social SkillsSocial Skills Listening and Listening and

SpeakingSpeaking LeadershipLeadership Decision-makingDecision-making

What is Cooperative Learning?What is Cooperative Learning?Cooperative learningCooperative learning is a relationship in a group is a relationship in a group

of students that requires: of students that requires:

positive interdependencepositive interdependence (a sense of sink or (a sense of sink or swim together)swim together)

individual accountabilityindividual accountability (each of us has to (each of us has to contribute and learn)contribute and learn)

interpersonal skillsinterpersonal skills (communication, trust, (communication, trust, leadership, decision making, and conflict leadership, decision making, and conflict resolution)resolution)

face-to-face interactionface-to-face interaction

processingprocessing (reflecting on how well the team (reflecting on how well the team is functioning and how to function even is functioning and how to function even better) better)

--David Johnson and Roger Johnson--David Johnson and Roger Johnson

Work Together-AloneWork Together-Aloneor Cooperative Groupsor Cooperative Groups

Work Together-AloneWork Together-Alone

Early childhood students work in Early childhood students work in close proximity so they can talk, close proximity so they can talk, listen and share. Each student listen and share. Each student completes task and produce completes task and produce individually.individually.

Cooperative GroupsCooperative Groups

Students are interdependent - share Students are interdependent - share tasks and roles.tasks and roles.

Positive InterdependencePositive InterdependenceWe sink or swim TOGETHER.

Building Community: Building Community: Cooperative Cooperative Team-building ActivitiesTeam-building Activities

Singing and DancingSinging and Dancing GamesGames Team Names, Team Team Names, Team

Logos and Banners, Logos and Banners, Team Cheers, Team Team Cheers, Team HandshakesHandshakes

Taking and Posting Taking and Posting Team Photos Team Photos

Singing TogetherSinging TogetherSinging and DancingSinging and Dancing

Science Song

Playing Cooperative Games Playing Cooperative Games Parachute GamesParachute Games

Playing Cooperative Games Playing Cooperative Games

Group Group JuggleJuggle

Assigning Assigning TasksTasks

and Rolesand Roles

Rotating RolesRotating Roles

CooperativeCooperativeStructuresStructures

CooperativeCooperativeStructuresStructures

ProblemProblem

What are three What are three principles of principles of developing a well-developing a well-managed managed classroom?classroom?

CooperativeCooperativeStructuresStructures

ProblemProblem

What are two What are two strategies you can strategies you can use to build a use to build a partnership with partnership with families?families?

ProblemProblem

What are two What are two strategies you can strategies you can use to build a use to build a partnership with partnership with families?families?

JigsawJigsaw

Hermit Crab Hermit Crab JigsawJigsaw

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TOPIC: Hermit Crabs A A AppearanceAppearance B B Food DietFood Diet C C BehaviorBehavior D D HabitatHabitat E E Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

RED HOME TEAM

TogetherEveryoneAccomplishesMore

Jigsaw ActionsJigsaw Actions

1. Assign team members sub topics.

2. Each team member researches sub topic.

3. All students with same letter (sub topic) meet with “expert group,” share results and prepare to report.

4. Students return to “home team” to report findings.

Using Jigsaw Using Jigsaw in Inquiry Sciencein Inquiry Science

From hands-on to .…to text…to hands onFrom hands-on to .…to text…to hands on

From text .…to hands on…to textFrom text .…to hands on…to text

The Jigsaw in Action The Jigsaw in Action

1. Decide on a topic: e.g., Hermit Crabs

2. Form Four Home Teams (Class of 20: Four teams of five)

3. Whole Class: Brainstorm questions and things to investigate when exploring the hermit crab directly. Make an observation guide.

3. Each Home Team explores behaviors

and characteristics of hermit crabs.

The Process The Process

4. Brainstorm questions and sub-topics:

Appearance

Food/Diet

Habitat

Behavior

Interesting Facts

The ProcessThe Process

5.5. Assign Assign Home TeamHome Team Members to Members to Expert Expert GroupsGroups. .

6.6. Members of Members of Expert GroupsExpert Groups research their research their theme using available printed and electronic theme using available printed and electronic resources. They can record information by resources. They can record information by develop a “Fact File” (half envelope with note develop a “Fact File” (half envelope with note cards - titles, facts, drawings).cards - titles, facts, drawings).

The ProcessThe Process

6.6. After researching, members of After researching, members of Expert GroupsExpert Groups return to return to Home TeamsHome Teams..

7.7. Home TeamsHome Teams can develop a final product from can develop a final product from the note cards such asthe note cards such as

PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation PosterPoster Book

Special Management Special Management ChallengesChallenges

Team formationTeam formation Seating arrangementSeating arrangement Transitions from whole class to small Transitions from whole class to small

groupgroup Facilitating several small groups at Facilitating several small groups at

one timeone time Managing “noise”Managing “noise” Teaching social skills needed for Teaching social skills needed for

successful group worksuccessful group work Managing group work - individual Managing group work - individual

accountabilityaccountability

Four- and Six-Cluster Four- and Six-Cluster Seating Arrangements Seating Arrangements

(Figure 10.4)(Figure 10.4)

The Swing Seating The Swing Seating Arrangement (Figure Arrangement (Figure

10.5)10.5)

ResourcesResources

Arends, Richard. Learn to Teach. Chapter 12Arends, Richard. Learn to Teach. Chapter 12 Kagan, Spencer. Kagan, Spencer. Cooperative Learning. Cooperative Learning.

http://www.kaganonline.com/Catalog/index.html

Johnson, David and Johnson, Roger. Center of Johnson, David and Johnson, Roger. Center of Cooperative Learning.Cooperative Learning.http://www.co-operation.org/pages/materials.html

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PRESENTING . . .PRESENTING . . .

Our Hermit Crab Our Hermit Crab ResearchResearch

A Closer Look at Hermit A Closer Look at Hermit CrabsCrabs

A hermit crab’s sea anemone can sting A hermit crab’s sea anemone can sting enemies with its tentacles.enemies with its tentacles.

Hermit crabs actually look more like Hermit crabs actually look more like crayfish than crabs.crayfish than crabs.

Hermit crabs have excellent eyesight.Hermit crabs have excellent eyesight. Hermit crabs are not totally covered Hermit crabs are not totally covered

with a shell.with a shell. Their abdomen is not protected which Their abdomen is not protected which

is why that part of their body is always is why that part of their body is always inside a shell.inside a shell.

They have four pairs of walking legs They have four pairs of walking legs and 2 legs inside the shell that hold and 2 legs inside the shell that hold them in safely.them in safely.

“ “ Shell, Sweet, Shell’’Shell, Sweet, Shell’’

Hermit crabs can live in shells of all Hermit crabs can live in shells of all different shapes and sizes. They different shapes and sizes. They especially like snail shells. especially like snail shells.

Hermit crabs have been known to Hermit crabs have been known to carry 2 or 3 sea anemones on their carry 2 or 3 sea anemones on their shell at 1 time.shell at 1 time.

Their abdomen is curved so that it Their abdomen is curved so that it can easily fit into a shell.can easily fit into a shell.

Hermit crabs do not like to be Hermit crabs do not like to be removed from their shell. They will removed from their shell. They will hold on very tight.hold on very tight.

You could rip a hermit crab apart if You could rip a hermit crab apart if you try to pull it out of its shell. Be you try to pull it out of its shell. Be careful!careful!

Behavior ReportBehavior Report Hermit crabs aren’t aggressive, though, Hermit crabs aren’t aggressive, though,

they will sometimes fight with another they will sometimes fight with another hermit crab over a new shell.hermit crab over a new shell.

Hermit crabs use the length of their Hermit crabs use the length of their claw to measure the opening of a claw to measure the opening of a possible new shell. The opening must be possible new shell. The opening must be the same size as their pincer claw.the same size as their pincer claw.

During high tide, the hermit crab moves During high tide, the hermit crab moves in searching for food.in searching for food.

When a hermit crab is too big for its When a hermit crab is too big for its shell, it will move to a bigger shell that shell, it will move to a bigger shell that fits better.fits better.

Another Behavior ReportAnother Behavior Report

A hermit crab will only pinch you if they A hermit crab will only pinch you if they think that they are falling. It is their way think that they are falling. It is their way of holding on. If this happens, run the of holding on. If this happens, run the hermit crab under lukewarm water and hermit crab under lukewarm water and they will let go.they will let go.

Always hold a hermit crab on a flat Always hold a hermit crab on a flat surface like the palm of your hand so surface like the palm of your hand so they will feel safe.they will feel safe.

Hermit crabs need to live in a warm and Hermit crabs need to live in a warm and humid environment like 70-75 *F.humid environment like 70-75 *F.

Bathe hermit crabs once a day in Bathe hermit crabs once a day in lukewarm water for 1 to 2 minutes.lukewarm water for 1 to 2 minutes.

Ready, Set, Munch!Ready, Set, Munch! Hermit crabs eat plants, vegetables, Hermit crabs eat plants, vegetables,

and fruits. They only eat once a day.and fruits. They only eat once a day. Hermit crabs usually eat at night. They Hermit crabs usually eat at night. They

sometimes bury their leftover food to sometimes bury their leftover food to eat another time.eat another time.

Hermit crabs are scavengers. They Hermit crabs are scavengers. They scoop up sand, mud, and gravel to sift scoop up sand, mud, and gravel to sift through it for leftover food.through it for leftover food.

Hermit crabs have outer mouth parts Hermit crabs have outer mouth parts that work like jaws to chew up their that work like jaws to chew up their food.food.

Dinner TimeDinner Time

Do not feed hermit crabs bread or meat. Do not feed hermit crabs bread or meat. They will eat it, but it makes them very They will eat it, but it makes them very sick. sick.

Hermit crabs will eat a variety of different Hermit crabs will eat a variety of different foods like cereal, raw veggies, grapes and foods like cereal, raw veggies, grapes and even coconut.even coconut.

Hermit crabs should be fed a pre-mixed, Hermit crabs should be fed a pre-mixed, store bought hermit crab food. These store bought hermit crab food. These contain all of the vitamins a crab needs to contain all of the vitamins a crab needs to be healthy.be healthy.

Any food that a hermit crab doesn’t eat Any food that a hermit crab doesn’t eat after two days should be thrown away so it after two days should be thrown away so it won’t spoil and make the crab sick.won’t spoil and make the crab sick.

It is fun watching a hermit crab eat It is fun watching a hermit crab eat popcorn. They cover it with their body and popcorn. They cover it with their body and ,in a few minutes, only the kernel is left.,in a few minutes, only the kernel is left.

Where do I live?Where do I live? Hermit crabs are found on or Hermit crabs are found on or

just off the coasts of America just off the coasts of America and Europe.and Europe.

Not all hermit crabs live in the Not all hermit crabs live in the ocean. Some have adapted to ocean. Some have adapted to living on land.living on land.

They enjoy having coral and They enjoy having coral and choya wood to climb on in choya wood to climb on in their habitat.their habitat.

Never put a crabitat in direct Never put a crabitat in direct sunlight because the sun will sunlight because the sun will dry up all the moisture that dry up all the moisture that they need. they need.

Is this a house for hermit Is this a house for hermit crab ? crab ? Hermit crabs can live in freshwater Hermit crabs can live in freshwater

lakes and shallow tide pools.lakes and shallow tide pools. Always be sure to keep fresh, clean Always be sure to keep fresh, clean

water in the hermit crab’s pool.water in the hermit crab’s pool. Don’t forget to carefully clean and Don’t forget to carefully clean and

sanitize any new shells before sanitize any new shells before putting them into a crabitat.putting them into a crabitat.

Hermit crabs like to absorb water Hermit crabs like to absorb water from wet sponges placed in their from wet sponges placed in their habitat. habitat.

Fascinating FactsFascinating Facts

Hermit crab eggs start off as dark Hermit crab eggs start off as dark purple, then they change color.purple, then they change color.

Mothers do not protect their Mothers do not protect their babies once they hatch. They are babies once they hatch. They are left on their own.left on their own.

Hermit crabs wave their claw to Hermit crabs wave their claw to scare off enemies.scare off enemies.

Some hermit crabs live in trees. Some hermit crabs live in trees. They are wonderful climbers! They are wonderful climbers!

Did You Know?Did You Know?

When a hermit crab moves to a new When a hermit crab moves to a new shell, it takes the sea anemone with shell, it takes the sea anemone with it to protect itself from enemies.it to protect itself from enemies.

If a hermit crab loses a part of its If a hermit crab loses a part of its body, it grows a new body part in its body, it grows a new body part in its place.place.

Some hermit crabs try to steal other Some hermit crabs try to steal other hermit crabs’ shells.hermit crabs’ shells.

Hermit crabs don’t usually fight with Hermit crabs don’t usually fight with each other.each other.

Food/DietFood/Diet Expert Group Expert Group

Travis SoaresTravis Soares Colin PeckColin Peck Matthew GrieveMatthew Grieve Victoria RaposaVictoria Raposa

HabitatHabitat Expert Group Expert Group

Cassandra HaasCassandra Haas Emma QuigleyEmma Quigley Mackenzie MandileMackenzie Mandile Beatrice BramhallBeatrice Bramhall

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts Expert GroupExpert Group

Ali PersoneusAli Personeus Elise CrellinElise Crellin Nicolette GriotNicolette Griot

BehaviorBehavior Expert Group Expert Group

Corey BrindamourCorey Brindamour Stephen MillerStephen Miller Catie SilvaCatie Silva Ryann HallRyann Hall

AppearanceAppearance Expert Group Expert Group

Leevanni GoncalvesLeevanni Goncalves Emily CarraraEmily Carrara Elena HeitkeElena Heitke Tyler SchwartzTyler Schwartz

THANK YOU FOR THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!LISTENING!

We hope that you We hope that you enjoyed our enjoyed our

presentation on presentation on hermit crabs.hermit crabs.

Have a great day!Have a great day!

Students from Rebecca Silva’s ClassroomSowams SchoolBarrington, RI