Schedule of Activities

EDE 4304 Teaching Elementary Science and Math



 
 
 

WEEK
CONTENT  OVERVIEW & DEADLINES
ACTIVITIES
5/9/2000  Course Overview
    Portfolios and the Resume
 Introduction: 

 National Standards

    Curriculum and Evaluation (Mathematics)
    Science Education Standards
    Florida Curriculum Framework 
    Sunshine State Standards
 How to Create an Effective Resume
Group Activity: Making connections
 
 5/11/2000
 A Problem-Solving Approach

 Cooperative Learning and Integrating Activities
 

 

Discussion:  3 Clues

Critical Thinking Calendar

    Poison
    Logic games
Video showing & discussion
    A Private Universe
    What Are You Teaching My Child?
  Fall Conference Announcements:
1) FAST

2) FCTM

5/16/2000  Authentic  Assessment

 Thematic Units/Lesson Plans

 Power Point:  An Introduction

 Show & Tell: Airplanes & Helicopters
 

    DUE:
    Resume Draft
Opener

Group Activity: Project Planning

Group Activity: Family Math/Family Science/Aims/Gems Activities

Portfolio:Rationale Practice

5/18/2000  Geometry  in Nature and Quilts

 Alternative Assessment

 Questioning Strategies
 

    DUE: 
    First  draft of the following
    Resume Draft
    Portfolio Notebook
    Cover
    Sleeves
    Typed Tabs
    Extended Dividers
Opener: Mathematics, Science & Literature

Debriefing: Environmental Awareness -- Air and Water

Discussion:  Reading from "Myths, Models, Good Questions, and Practical Suggestions"

Activity: Questioning Strategies

Group Activity: Project Planning

5/23/2000  Classroom Management
 
    DUE: 
    1st Portfolio Artifact (partial)
    Critical Thinking Calendar for Accomplished Practice #4 (5 activities) with Rationale (1/2 to 1 page
Opener 

Discusssion: Portfolio Discussion

Group Activity: Project Planning
 

5/25/2000  Problem Solving:  Mathematics and Science Reform

 Yellowstone National Park:  An Environmental Overview

    MIDTERM EVALUATION
Opener

Show & Tell: Internet Exploration

5/30/2000 Field Trip  To Sanibel
6/1/2000 Field Trip Continued
 6/6/2000
 Technology:  PowerPoint Review

 Geometry Revisited

 Yellowstone National Park: Wolves

 Software Evaluation: How to's
 

Opener
 Understanding the Integrated Curriculum: The
         Rainforest
 Careers in Mathematics and Science

 

    Due: Critical Thinking Calendars

    QUIZ

Opener

Probability Activities 

 
6/8/200

 Yellowstone:  Geysers, Fumaroles, and MudPots Measurement (M)
    DUE: 
    All lesson plans & rationale
Opener
     
 
 
 The Portfolio:  Revisit Rationale 

 Yellowstone:  The Fires of 1988

Opener

Environmental Presentations

   Selecting Mathematics/Science Materials

 Environmental Organizations:  Educational Materials

 Fractions in Math and Science

    DUE:
    3 Clues portfolios
Opener

Environmental Presentations

Final Evaluation

  Opener

Discrepant Events:  "We love Mathematic/Science Day"

Opener

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