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Enhancing Science Education in Alternative Settings: Solutions and Resources

Explore innovative solutions to teaching science in non-traditional settings. Overcome obstacles like resource limitations and student motivation with interactive tools and online resources. Discover ways to engage students through techniques like the "Juice Box" interactivity and Wiimote Whiteboard. Access a range of web resources for enriched learning experiences in ecology and beyond.

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Enhancing Science Education in Alternative Settings: Solutions and Resources

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  1. Teaching Sciencein an Alternative setting? Possible solutions: _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ }{ Usual obstacles: Schools lack resources Students lack motivation Teachers lack time

  2. "Juice Box" Interactivity PowerPoint or YouTube lessons using the Smart/Wiimote Whiteboard preferred juice box - extrinsic motivator

  3. The Wiimote Whiteboard The basic setup: http://tdsbalternativescience.wikispaces.com/Wiimote+whiteboard

  4. "Juice Box" Interactivity PowerPointexample

  5. "Juice Box" Interactivity YouTube example Ecology - Human Impact • Volunteer #1: Hold your breath, • starting at 00:22. • Volunteer #2: What is note-worthy at 1:22? • Volunteer #3: At 2:20, what can comment about the catch in relation to human impact, compared to other fishing activities carried out around the world? • Volunteer #1: At 2:54, you can breathe. How was it?

  6. Web Resources • Steve Spangler • from the Ellen Show on YouTube • (e.g. http://youtu.be/JsnjvFy7aw8) • from stevespanglerscience.com OERB (https://resources.elearningontario.ca) search forinteractive activities Username: tdsbteacher Password: oerb Gizmos (explorelearning.com) 450+ interactive animations on Math and Science

  7. Web Resources (cont.) • BBC’s Planet Earth and Human Planet • (e.g. youtu.be/Qukz93Z3wY0) • Eureka physics videos (bit.ly/13AcNJn) • Brainiacs(e.g. youtu.be/AYz_K3mwq6A) • and MythBusters(e.g. youtu.be/LjbJELjLgZg) • Daily Planet ‘s Alan Nursall (e.g. bit.ly/TUMWVJ) • BBC online games (bbc.co.uk/schools/games) • Jeopardy, Who Wants to be a Millionaire • (e.g. superteachertools.com)

  8. Web Resources (cont.) Finally, consider Credit Recovery program resources: (or http://bit.ly/1bqxURf) • TDSB Credit Recovery > mytdsb > teaching and learning > student success > credit recovery > course outlines > science outlines • Grand Erie D. S. B.(mypathway.ca/creditrecovery) • or other school board programs • Blended Learning (tdsb.elearningontario.ca)

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