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Middle School Science– Strategies to engage students in
a virtual classroom
Presenter:
Jessa Hershner
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
I can…
• Develop engaging and rigorous activities that are implemented via virtual classrooms or venues.
• Design engaging lessons for science that incorporate 21st century skills and common core standards.
Agenda:
1.Stimulate Virtual Entrance Room
2.Pass out Handouts
3.Review of teaching strategies and virtual adaptations
4.Review Handouts & Lesson Plans
5.Closing
Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies:
Traditional Setting Virtual Adaptation
Direct instruction Earth’s Cycles Presentation
Multiple Intelligence
Approach
Photosynthesis and Respiration Comics
Differentiation Moon Phases Lesson
Inquiry/ Discovery Learning –
Interactive experiment
Freddie the Fish
Cooperative learning
Web quest
Jigsaw
Biomes Using Inspiration
Ecological Footprint
Biomes Reading Passages
Story writing Rock Cycle Short Story/Poem
Graphic Organizer Tides Lesson
5E Learning Cycle Portfolio – Unit 4
Interactive reading passage The Grouchy Ladybug
Backwards Design Myth Busters for Earth and Space Science
Flipped Classroom Abiotic/Biotic Factors
Direct Instruction • Use a PowerPoint
• Monitor with questions
• Using poll questions and chat pods are great formative assessment tools
Earth's Cycles Presentation
Multiple Intelligences Photosynthesis & Respiration Comics
Inquiry/Discovery Learning Freddie the Fish
Jigsaw – Biomes Reading Passages
Reading Passage
Instructions for Students
Students Take Notes
Student Chat
Cooperative Learning – Biomes with Inspiration
Web Quest – Ecological Footprints
• Provide explicit directions
– Keep directions posted the entire duration of the activity
• Provide an exemplar – Show students a
creative sample
• Create one yourself or find a neat sample online – There is no need
to re-create the wheel!
Using Graphic Organizers
5E Learning Cycle
Engage with Demo
Student tries experiment independently
Student Explains the Data
Conclusions Elaborate on Experience
Student & Teacher Evaluate Work
Interactive Reading Passage The Grouchy Ladybug, by Eric Carl
Backwards Design – Myth Busters
Flipped Classroom Approach • Create a recording and
send to students through email
• Recordings are typically more direct instruction
• Use class time to complete webquest or other higher level activities – Debates
– Presentations
– Story writing
– Group Work
Integrating Other Skills
Common Core Standards • Writing stories/poems
• Reading passages
• Vocabulary review
• Reading Comprehension
• Math Applications
• Examples:
• Fast Fingers Vocab Review
• The Grouchy Lady Bug
• Rock Cycle Story/Poem
• Comic Strips
• Biomes Reading Passage
• Calculating Ecological Footprint
21st Century Skills • Cooperative learning
• Inquiry
• Critical thinking
• Communication skills
• Working in small groups
• Self-direction & responsibility
• Leadership
• Examples:
• All of them!
Questions? Comments?
• I can…
• Develop engaging and rigorous activities that are implemented via virtual classrooms or venues.
• Design engaging lessons for science that incorporate 21st century skills and common core standards.