Workshop #1:

Teaching Inquiry Based Science in the Elementary Classroom

Topic: Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies

 Christine Mazza and Edith Schneider

June 14th, 2014

AgendaMorning (9 - 12)•Welcome and Introductions•Tour of the ESC/Talk about Environmental Conservation• Introduction to the Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies through inquiry

o making observations and predictions, collecting data, and drawing conclusions.

•Explore and find supporting video clips on Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies

•Post findings on shared wiki space.

Afternoon (1 – 3)• NOVEL - Library (postponed due to weather) • Writing Strategies for an inquiry based investigation (If time permits)

Reflection

Introductions – 2 Truths and One Lie• Name• Grade• Where you teach

•Tell your partner two truths and one lie about yourselves. Your partner has to figure out the lie.

•Your partner will have to introduce you to the group.

Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of the workshop, you will:

•Learn the science content – Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies.

•Conduct an investigation on Healthy minds/bodies.•Learn some reading strategies for non-fictional text.•Learn some writing strategies for writing.

Overview of 3-workshop seriesToday: 6/14/14

oLearn about healthy bodies and minds through inquiryoFind appropriate texts and video clips and share resourcesoExamine writing strategies for science-based texts

6/21/14oMeet the expert on healthy bodies and minds – SunworksoQuestions and discussionoStrategies for reading comprehension of non-fictional text

6/28/14oImplementation of inquiry based activities in the classroom and

evidence of student workoPeer reviewoHands on activities for healthy bodies and minds

Overview of 3-workshop seriesDay 3 Expectations:

By day 3 you will have completed the following:• Inquiry based lesson• Writing Assignment using one of the 14 Writing Strategies or

one of your own

You will bring the following:• Inquiry Based Lesson (4 copies)• 3 pieces of student work with names blacked out (4 copies)• Writing Rubric (4 copies)

SO, by the end you will produce:•Student work that shows evidence of

observation, prediction, collection of data and conclusion.

•A repository of resources that can be used for this topic in the future.

Tour of the ESC 

Introduction to Inquiry Hands - On Investigation

 

● Make observations● Predict ● gather and organize data● Infer - draw a conclusion based on prior

experiences● Communicate by writing and speaking.

K-8 Science Scope and Sequence

Inquiry Skills

Process Skills

•Observe, analyze and report observations of objects

•Make predictions based on prior experiences and/or information

•Compare and contrast organisms/objects/events in the living and physical environments.

K-8 Science Scope and Sequence

Round RobinWhat is meant by healthy body and a healthy mind?

Form groups of four.Brainstorm ideas. Each person will contribute an idea in sequence around the table.

You will have seven minutes.

Pick one person to share out the ideas you have generated to everyone.

What is a healthy body? A healthy mind?

• A healthy body is:

• A healthy mind is:

Hands on Activities for Healthy Minds and Bodies

Activity 1: ● .

Finding Video ClipsDemonstration of Simulation Site:http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/eating-and-exercise

Finding Video Clips PBS Learning Media: Vital NY

http://vitalny.pbslearningmedia.org/ Teacher Tubehttp://www.teachertube.com/ Watch to Learnhttp://www.watchknowlearn.org/ Neok12http://www.neok12.com/ You tube:www.youtube.com Keep Videohttp://keepvid.com/

Simulations:http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/energy-skate-park-basics

Posting Resources to our Wiki Site

• Go to the Wiki Space at sciencek5.wikispaces.com

• Log in• Select the Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies on the

Right Navigation Bar• Click on Edit • Add a Description of the Resource you found and

its link in the table

LUNCH BREAK

FINDING LIBRARY SOURCES

Welcome Melissa Jacobs Israel

Coordinator, Library Services

Peanut Butter and Jelly Robot

Writing Activity:

In small groups, write out numbered steps for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Writing Strategies

14 Writing Strategies

Science the ‘Write’ Way“14 Writing Strategies” by Thomas Turner and Amy Broemmel

4 ‘A’s Text Protocol:• What Assumptions does the author of the text

hold?• What do you Agree with in the text?• What do you want to Argue with in the text?• What parts of the text do you want to Aspire to?

Writing Strategies

14 Writing Strategies

Science the ‘Write’ Way“14 Writing Strategies” by Thomas Turner and Amy Broemmel

• How do you envision using some of these strategies in your classroom?

Final Reflection

What did you learn today?

• What Danielson domain/component(s) is our work today aligned to?

• What will our next steps be?