Carla follows a "saliva" trail (several towels rolled up) to the
nipple, in this simulation, a Hershey’s chocolate kiss. |
Amy explains more about kangaroos and discusses the simulation
as a powerful and effective way to help young children learn
science concepts. |
In the next activity, Amy and Dussie pass out mystery boxes.
Participants are asked to observe and infer what is in the box
by moving it about, listening to it, smelling it, but not
opening it until everybody has had an opportunity to gather
information about it. Participants worked in teams of three and
included one recorder. |
Participants took turns with the six boxes which were circulated
among the teams every three minutes. |
Data was collected about each box and recorded for future
reference. |
Here Jeff hefts a box and describes his observations to other
team members. |
The boxes were lifted, shaken, and turned upside down and
sideways to collect clues about the nature of their contents. |
Before the boxes were opened, each team is challenged to make a
sketch, based upon their observations, of the contents of the
last box in their possession. They then share the sketch, their
observations, and inferences. The entire group compares the
descriptions to their own, discusses them, and then opens the
box to reveal the contents. Here Shelley holds up a single light
bulb from a box that the entire group inferred held two objects
rather than one. |
Another mystery box contained a clothes pin, which sounded like
a rolling cylinder. Participants were encouraged to think about
using inexpensive materials such as light bulbs, clothes pins,
and other readily accessible objects to teach hands-on science. |
Jennifer holds up an ear of dried corn-which was a real mystery,
and surprise, for participants. |
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