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Interactive Science | Interactive Notes- Sound
| In this set of interactive notes students observe that: 1.a
child's toy illustrates what sound waves look and act like, 2.a piece of foam gives a coat hanger its
voice, 3.a vacuum stifles the ring of a bell,
and 4.the term "pitch" and "frequency" are explained using tuning
forks.
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►A strong 6-page set of
Teacher Notes
full of illustrations and details (shown left):
- Page 1 is divided into 3 easy-to-follow sections: How To Use
Interactive Notes, Student Materials (linked to a science supply
company), and Beforehand.
- Pages 2-5 each focuses on one of the four student-performed demonstrations. They begin with a screenshot and a paragraph describing how students do the demo. The rest of the page contains more information you need to know, like- advice on how the demo works best, links/resources, cautions, different ways of doing the demo, and things you might say.
- The last page explains how to get the materials cleaned up and ready for your next science class most efficiently. Students do all the work!
►A clear 5 slide
PowerPoint (shown right) that leads you and your students through the 4 demonstrations. There are 4 parts to each slide: the drawing, what we did, what we saw, and what's happening. As each appears, it cues students to write it on their handout.
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student handout that follows the same format that the PowerPoint uses, which makes it easy for students to follow.
►A document that explains
how the Interactive Notes system works.
►10
pictures and drawings you can use any way you like to reinforce concepts.
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Be Intentional
As you mentally prepare for each lesson, be intentional about everything. Nothing should happen by accident or by chance (at least not that many things; science class should occasionally reflect real science and encounter surprises).
That’s the beauty of our Yellow Sheet- almost nothing can sneak up on you. Using this method of planning, you’ll overlook no detail. It may sound like a lot of work and different from anything else you’ve ever done, but if you often feel frustrated with what goes on in your room, try it for a week and see how it goes. You’ll find that when you’re intentional and not accidental, more will get done and the tone will be more positive.
Over-Prepared
Yes, being physically and mentally prepared is vital to creating a learning environment where your students can succeed. But it is possible to over-prepare and spend too much time thinking through too many details. Don’t script so much that you are mechanical and can’t react to anything. If you thought that being unprepared was stressful, you’re right. But it can be stressful when you’re over-prepared because things will never go exactly the way you planned. You’ll go crazy trying to predict the unpredictable. And that’s not good for anybody.
So what do you do? Go into each lessons knowing your major points and having a firm grasp on how the discussion will flow, but don’t plan every single word you will say. Leave enough room for students to help you get there in the natural flow of things. That way is more enjoyable and meaningful for everyone.
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