Workshop in Education Day 2
I. Show video of science teaching: “Preparing for Mineral Identification”
Questions to Consider
- What role does formative assessment play in Mr. Olive's classroom?
- How does the teacher prepare his students for mineral identification?
- As students work in small groups, what strategies does the teacher use to help them succeed?
Share teacher lesson resources - unit summary, lesson outline, student journal sample
Discuss why students are writing in their lab journals
II. Necessary Components of an Effective Science Lesson
III. Resources for teaching inquiry lessons
Handouts:
- Mineral Unit Framework Handout
- Mineral Identification Lab Team Directions
- Instructional Plan for Introduction to Mineral Identification