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1. What moments or concepts do you remember best from your education in science or math? What comes to mind when you think back over the best, or worst, moments in the science or math classes you have taken since you were a child? What lessons, activities or assignments were especially memorable? Why?
2. How have your experiences outside of school taught you about scientific, mathematical or technological concepts? For example, you might remember an exhibition at a science museum, or something you made or experimented with in an after-school club .
3. Based on your experience, what advice would you give teachers of these subjects? Why?
PART II
Choose THREE of the interviews in the New York Times article "Ideas for Improving Science Education" by Claudia Dreifus.
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DeleteThe most memorable thing that I remember about Math is when we played math jeopardy cause that was fun. The most memorable thing that I remember about science that I remember is the time one of the kids in my class messed with a Bunsen burner and flame shot out of the bottom of it.
DeletePart 1, Question 1.)Moments or concepts from science and math I remember is my 5th and 7th grade math classes and my 5th and 8th grade science classes because they just taught me a lot of things and I did a lot of hands on activities. I remember the time when i dissected a sheep eye and it smelled disgusting. Something amazing is when Zane built a tesla coil from raw materials. I also remember in 5th grade we did heat and other things with candles.
ReplyDelete2.) I remember when I went to the Boston Museum of Science and I went into all the exhibits and it was amazing
5.) Based on my experiences you should do hands-on activities and not all boring worksheets
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Delete1. In all of my science classes, labs with unique science topics have been the ones I remember best. Such as the hydrogen balloon explosion, that was probably my favorite science related experiment. It was quick, exciting and memorable. The worst was when in second grade we had to record observations on everything, what color is the rock, how long is the worm, what does the tree smell like, I do not care. This was tedious, no matter how "important" it was. These types of experiments are not appealing to 8 year olds or as a matter of fact 14 years old.
ReplyDelete2. Once I went to the Boston Science Museum, I don't remember much but I do remember being really attached to the satellite weather radar thing. I looked at weather patterns and learned how tornadoes were formed.
3. Use exciting experiments that kids want to do and mix it up, don't use the same type of teaching 100% of the time.
1. In all of my science classes, labs with unique science topics have been the ones I remember best. Such as the hydrogen balloon explosion, that was probably my favorite science related experiment. It was quick, exciting and memorable. The worst was when in second grade we had to record observations on everything, what color is the rock, how long is the worm, what does the tree smell like, I do not care. This was tedious, no matter how "important" it was. These types of experiments are not appealing to 8 year olds or as a matter of fact 14 years old.
ReplyDelete2. Once I went to the Boston Science Museum, I don't remember much but I do remember being really attached to the satellite weather radar thing. I looked at weather patterns and learned how tornadoes were formed.
3. Use exciting experiments that kids want to do and mix it up, don't use the same type of teaching 100% of the time.
Part 1.) #1. I remember the things that interest me and I have fun learning. In 6th grade we got to dissect squid and then eat it. In 7th grade I remember learning a lot about rocks and minerals and classifying rocks and minerals physically. #2- Last year I did an experiment at my house to see if when you boiled water then added salt and boiled it again, if it would change the boiling point of the water; and it did. #5- Do more hands on activities to explain things and don’t hand us stuff and expect us to do it; teach us a lesson and then have us do papers/labs.
ReplyDelete1. My most memorable science experience was when Zane built a big Tesla Coil and presented it on science fair night. It was really interesting because he built it out of mostly raw materials!
ReplyDelete2. Going to the Boston Museum of Science showed me a lot of really cool and it taught me a lot about science!
5. I think that the teachers should teach us how to make a tesla coil!
1.the most memorable thing I haves about science or math is probably when we grew plants in 3rd grade and studying the changes in the season. The reason why is because they me and my class mates intrest's and it was something we enjoyed doing.
ReplyDelete2.some experiences i've had outside of school were when i went to the Boston museum and watched the lightning show.
3. advice i would give teachers is to do more hands on activities because it makes the students more engaged and they're sometimes are more understanding.
1. One moment from science class I can remember would be in fifth grade when we tested different substances with iodine. We tested them by seeing the shape of them, and adding iodine to see what happened to see what happened to each. That was memorable because it was the only thing we did in elementary science class.
ReplyDelete2. No, none of my after school activities taught me any scientific concepts.
3. Less worksheets and more in class activities. And some quicker labs
I remember lots of learning experiences related to science in primary and secondary school (because British, that's why). Of course, growing up with a math/physics/chemistry teacher as a father was a bit of a head start. I don't particularly remember any defining occurrences in my early education, or any bad ones. I have always been annoyed that every single science class in primary school required that we move to the male teacher's class, because the school administrators seem to think that women can't teach science. I do remember an incident in a class that I will not disclose in which I accidentally bled on a microscope slide. I washed it off thoroughly, of course, but I elected to observe first. Suffice to say, biology is awesome.
ReplyDeleteI vaguely remember visiting the Boston science museum as a small child and thinking how cool science was, and some friends of mine have once or twice gathered and stargazed or constructed Tesla coils (you know who you are), but other than that, my entire extracurricular science learning experiences have just been having my father explain things, which to be fair, happened a lot (I assume playing Portal doesn't count as a scientific experience :P).
I would advise teachers of science to do pretty much exactly what they're doing right now. I would appreciate less science lessons advertising 'practical applications of science' or worse, 'science fun!' because we all get it by now. Anyone who doesn't understand practical applications or entertainment relating to science should be a step below the academic ladder than freshman.
Part I
ReplyDelete1. In elementary school I barely did any science except for second, fifth and sixth grade. My worst science experience was in second grade when we studied plants and caterpillars and then wrote our observations down. In sixth grade we started to do labs, which were more fun but we still had a lot of writing to do. The one thing I remember the most is a lab where we looked at the difference in temperature inside a mitten and temperature in the open air.
2. I went to a science museum in Texas and I was really interested in the sports science section. I learned about how to kick a soccer ball and how I can run faster.
3. I would tell teachers that they should change their teaching style to incorporate hands-on learning. If students enjoy what they're doing, they will be more motivated to learn more.
Part 1
ReplyDelete1. The most memorable about science in elementary school was building mouse trap cars. The worst thing I remember from elementary school was dissecting and eating squids.
2. I went to the science museum in Boston and I learned about dinosaurs.
5. Not to give packets of work all at once to be finished at later dates because some people procrastinate. And do more hands on experiments.
1) In elementary school I remember in fifth grade when we did the mini chemistry unit and we got to put little drops of iodine on salt and other substances. In math, I remember those numerous times where we measure things like the length of the hallways, bulletin boards, and doorways. I also remember the fifth grade trip to the Boston Museum of Science. In middle school the thing that sticks out the most in science class is when we dissected the sheep eye in eighth grade. I remember sawing at the little nasty eye ball with my scalpel and my ONE plastic glove, (there wasn’t enough for everyone to have two), when I finally cut through the hard part and the juice squirted right on to my exposed hand. I screamed, and then started crying really hard. For the rest of the period I sat out in the hallway.
ReplyDelete2) I remember in sixth grade I was on the math team after school. I learned a lot of extra math concepts than what we were learning in class.
5) I would tell teachers to make more hands on activities and less text book work. My reason is because students remember hands on stuff way more than they do work sheets.
1. We didn’t do a lot of science through out elementary school but a few things I go remember are that in first grade my mom used to come in and we would look at bacteria on the microscope that was connected to the tv. Then in second grade we used a black light to see the bacteria and then we got to wash our hands and go back to see how much bacteria is still there.
ReplyDeleteIn fifth grade when we went to Boston we watched the lighting show and it actually looked like it was really happening. I haven’t really done any experiments outside of school.
To not just expect us to learn the unit by ourselves. Maybe do some interactive lessons to help us understand the unit better.
1. The most memorable thing about science for me was when Mr. Perry blew up the huge balloon.
ReplyDelete2. I used to go hiking and when I would go up the hill after it would rain I would watch the water flow down the hill and bring small rocks down with the current.
5. I think they should allow us to work outside. Then we could do more hands on stuff so the students would stay active.
1.In elementary school we didn’t really do much, except I remember growing beans, but thats about it. Science in 7th grade was fun though and I remember the most fun I had that year was building the rockets. The worst was probably a project we did on volcanoes because I was stuck with a bad group and it went wrong. 8th grade didn’t really have any fun projects, but I remember doing the science fair project on pennies and that was ok I guess.
ReplyDelete2.Nothing out of school really taught me anything. Or maybe it did just I didn’t realize it. Maybe mixing paint colors, if thats scientific.
5.Try to make experiments fun but still have us learn stuff. Hands on really helps too. Too much book work makes us lose focus and we don’t learn anything.
This has been some great feedback to read and I will definitely share it with other science teachers. Can't wait to see the response to the article in Part II.
ReplyDeleteThe most memorable thing that I remember about Math is when we played math jeopardy cause that was fun. The most memorable thing that I remember about science that I remember is the time one of the kids in my class messed with a Bunsen burner and flame shot out of the bottom of it.
ReplyDeleteI remember doing fun things in Mrs. Slicers science class. We did a lot of cool experiments and she didn't have the layer thing so it was a lot easier to get good grades and have everything passed in on time. The only cool thing we did in here was the h2o experiment you showed us.
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ReplyDelete1. In elementary school we never really did anything except learn about animals. Middle school we did a lot of labs. For the bad things... I remember once in middle school my lab partner almost burnt my hand off.
ReplyDelete2. I remember me and my dad used to do like the baking soda and vinegar experiment and I remember going to the Boston to go to the science museum.
5. Do a lot of experiments it helps understanding and it makes class a lot more fun.
What I remember best from past science and math classes is working with friends and having fun with science projects in class. Some of the best moments that come to mind are working on projects and the worst are when I forgot work :/ Some lessons that were really memorable for science and math classes were the most difficult, because every one complained and it was super funny.
ReplyDeleteOutside of school iv'e learned way to much math for my liking and some science iv'e learned from T.V shows.
I would just tell teachers to make math as fun as they can
I have had some really good times in science because all the projects and fun things we do is stuff I like to do because i like to do work that involves hand on activities.
ReplyDeletePart 1, Question 1.)Moments or concepts from science and math I remember is my 5th and 7th grade math classes and my 5th and 8th grade science classes because they just taught me a lot of things and I did a lot of hands on activities. I remember the time when i dissected a sheep eye and it smelled disgusting. Something amazing is when Zane built a tesla coil from raw materials. I also remember in 5th grade we did heat and other things with candles.
ReplyDelete2.) I remember when I went to the Boston Museum of Science and I went into all the exhibits and it was amazing
5.) Based on my experiences you should do hands-on activities and not all boring worksheets
1. What moments or concepts do you remember best from your education in science or math? What comes to mind when you think back over the best, or worst, moments in the science or math classes you have taken since you were a child? What lessons, activities or assignments were especially memorable? Why? The things that were memorable were the bunsen burners because I burned myself every time
ReplyDelete2. How have your experiences outside of school taught you about scientific, mathematical or technological concepts? For example, you might remember an exhibition at a science museum, or something you made or experimented with in an after-school club. It has taught me not to eat chemicals
5. Based on your experience, what advice would you give teachers of these subjects? Why? Not to teach me
1. I remember when we did the science fair project.How we tested our theories and did experiments.
ReplyDelete2.I haven't really had any science lessons taught or shown to me outside of school.
5. Try to be more understanding, there for, and accepting of students.
I remember doing fun things in Mr L. science class. We did a lot of cool experiments and he didn't have the layer thing so it was a lot easier to get good grades and have everything passed in on time. The only cool thing we did in here was the bunsion burner assigments Nothing really bad happend
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ReplyDelete1.) All I remember from Science through elementary school and middle school was learning about water. In middle school we learned about hydro power and wind mills. Elementary school was mostly just about animals and fossils. Some things come to mind when I think back to what we learned about, like just how wind mills work and how long we learned about each subject. All I remember about math from the past years is the pythagorean theorem.
2.) My experiences outside of school like at Bryant Pond have taught me about scientific and technological concepts like how to measure the width, length and how deep the river is, or how to generate electricity.
3.) I would tell teachers that doing more hands on projects stick in students brains more. They find them more fun and they might actually pay attention!
1. I remember doing fun labs in mrs shcwaners class like using fire, fire is fun. I also remember using microscopes to see things really close up. We used a bunch of insects like spiders and ants and it was pretty interesting and kinda scary because I hate spiders. And we also looked at substances. That was a pretty fun lab.
ReplyDelete2.Not to contaminate chemicals
3. To do a lot of labs because that teaches you about science
1)I remember doing experiments in 7th grade. We did and an egg drop and the group who won got to leave their egg out for the rest of the year and they got to throw it at Mr. Gray at the end of the year. Our group won.
ReplyDelete2)In 5th grade we went to Boston the museum of science.
3)To make sure everybody understands what the teacher explains.