Week 11 Science Methods Blog Post

 

M&M Experiment

1.) What did you learn this week?

This week we dived back into reviewing the NGSS, and focused a lot on observation. We did some observation labs and recorded our own thoughts down. It really made you watch and was nice to relearn and focus on a topic that is so important in science and for the classroom. We discussed matter and the types of things taht have matter aswell. Overall looking at working with the labs was as fun way to start the chemisty unit and has made it already exciting.

2.) Are you able to relate what you learned to what you already know?

I have done activities in the past where you put the certain candies in the water and watch what happens. But it was neat to have to think back to when I was younger and try and process what my mind would have thought then and think thats what students are thinking. Like when they think the candy is melting. I think doing activities like this really helped me remeber and get back into the groove of observations.

3.) How can you apply what you've learned to your teaching in the future?

I can definitely see myself using little labs like theses in my classroom. They're fun, quick, to the point and helps the students really put into perspective what we are wanting as teachers for them to learn, and see. I think having actual models for a nice demonstration and a hands on activity helps for their learning process, and is a nice tool as a teacher to see what needs improvement and what stays.