C2

Question C2:

Science-Fotia & Nguyen
 * Individual/group work
 * Open ended discussion
 * investigations and experiments
 * reports/projects/portfolios
 * exams

WHAT DO WE NEED: Continue to adjust and improve on these activities so that they are more standards based/aligned. Give physical examples, demonstrations, visual, cooperative learning, large group interaction.

TECHNOLOGY AND EXPERIENCES BEYOND THE CLASSROOM WHAT DO WE NEED: VARIETY OF STRATEGIES & RESOURCES THAT...... WHAT DO WE NEED: Encourage students to apply science concepts and ideas to the outside world, through more challenging types of assignments that emphasize larger ideas and concepts in science and across the curriculum. Application of classroom knowledge by relating it to personal lives and immediate surroundings.
 * instructors web sites
 * web based research
 * standards based field trips/competitions (ie. Solar cup, science olympiad, etc.)
 * encourage and incorporate the use of technology (training)
 * availability and upgrade of technology equipment (based on budget)
 * student competition
 * standards based field trips
 * writing across the curriculum
 * lab experiments and investigations