I had a difficult time finding a lesson that encompasses the STEM. I do not know if I was over analyzing this weeks assignment or looking in the wrong places. I was lucky that I had a Science Leadership meeting this week. This gave me an opportunity to collaborate with other science teachers in my county.
I am in a unique situation this year. I have half of the fifth graders the first three months of school and I teach scientific thinking and physical science. After Thanksgiving, I am getting the second half of the fifth graders to teach them the same concepts that the first half just got. The other science teacher will be teaching earth/space and life science. In March, we will switch back and review for the April state test. Typically as a school our students score the lowest in the two areas that I am teaching. I know that I wanted to find a lesson that will enhance what I am teaching, so I focused on physical science. As we were looked at our benchmark labs, we encounter a lesson on speed.
This lesson has the students calculating speed, which is an extremely complex topic for them. They have problems understanding that science and math are related. This lesson will have the students collect data, calculate speed and draw a conclusion. I will incorporate this activity will my new students.
Hollie,
ReplyDeleteI also had trouble making sure I correctly incorporated STEM. The lesson you designed sounds interesting. Do you like being able to switch halfway through the year.
I have also been part of a series of workshops, but I sometimes feel like I am information overload.
Ann
Hollie,
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you and the other teacher work together and collaborate. Although I am confused with how you teach scientific thinking outside of the content areas. I would think they would be taught within the sciences instead rather than as seperate content.
Since I teach both math and science I find it hard to teach one without the other and find myself often pointing out the math within the science and science within the math as well. Remind the students that measurement is a part of math AND science. Help them make the connection that way.
~Charity
Hollie,
ReplyDeleteNice job on the "scientific pink" blog site!