In the samples students are exploring with the skewer and balloon. Students are trying to find a way to puncture the balloon without popping it. In the written work students recorded the procedures they took to puncture the balloon with out popping it, the amount of trials, objects that are made with polymers and a brief descripion of each trial and an answer to one of the questions asked after puncturing the balloon. Their learning was positively ifluenced by structured inquiry becasue they were engaged through out the whole lesson and were able to demonstrate their understanding of using the scientific method to solve a problem.
It must have been a very noisy lesson! What was the purpose of the lesson...were they investigating polmers or were they practing using the scientific method or both? I think this lesson would be very fun for students to engage it. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThe main point of the lesson was using the scientific method. Investigating polymers was extension activity that incorporated technology.
ReplyDeleteHello Claxton,
ReplyDeleteI think giving an engaging backround with a video on polymers and having students name some things that are polymers would be helpful to the activity. Then, have the students explore using the balloon and skewer.
Thanks, Adam