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Integrating Science, Music, and Nature: A Student's Journey Through Innovative Learning

This project combines weather, worms, and music into an engaging educational experience. Sponsored by the Miami Museum of Science and the University of Miami, students undertake various science projects like worm composting and meteorology, enhancing their learning through hands-on participation. Projects like “The Lunch Bunch” promote vermicomposting, while “The Weather Watchers” utilize online data collection. Music is explored in “The Music Makers,” where students investigate sound waves. The initiative also connects with local wildlife education through “The Animal Farm,” enriching students’ understanding of science and nature collaboratively.

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Integrating Science, Music, and Nature: A Student's Journey Through Innovative Learning

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  1. Weather, Worms, and Musical Animals Dave Hawkins Georgia

  2. Contents • How Did This Happen To Me? • The Replication Process • The Lunch Bunch • The Wormies • The Weather Watchers • The Math Marvels • The Music Makers • The Animal Farm

  3. How Did This Happen? • Attended START sponsored by The Miami Museum of Science and the University of Miami • Prof. Math/Technology • Piedmont College Cohorts • Students needed a Science course • Ergo: called into new service role

  4. The Replication Process • Choose a Science Project to Enhance Learning • Research Your Topic on the Web • Evaluate the Chosen Web Resources • Decide Technology Best Suited • Field Research Component • Create Supporting Web Site (pages) • Create Project Portfolio

  5. The Lunch Bunch • Lunchtime science • School Sponsored • Volunteer basis • Direct result of START • Specific Science project focus

  6. The Wormies • Worm-Composting (potentially profitable worm farm) • Direct result of START method • Total classroom project • Goal to “vermicompost” cafeteria garbage • http://cyrus.piedmont.edu/users/athens/newways.htm

  7. The Weather Watchers • Meteorology infusion • School funded • Weather station • Related to phenomena • On-line forecasts • Interdisciplinary • Data collection • Aspect replication

  8. The Math Marvels • School supported • Before school • Summer school • On-line math projects • Math application to science • Partnership with water treatment facility

  9. The Music Makers • Music teacher takes Science for first time • School funds field research project • On-line research how to make instruments • Sound wave study on-line • The “Science of Music”

  10. The Animal Farm • PreK Special Ed Science instruction • Field research with Ranger • On-line research with Atlanta Zoo, etc. • Words & pictures of animal kingdom

  11. In Appreciation To the staff at the The Miami Museum of Science and the University of Miami and Piedmont College

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