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Biology Classroom
DJ West
Sr. National Science Consultant
McGraw-Hill
dj_west@mcgraw-hill.com
http://science-
teachers.blogspot.com
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Labs:
Inquiry Strategies An Integral Part Of The Lesson
Labs, Labs, Labs Labs are not separate from the lesson.
Launch Labs
Incorporate labs at the point of
Mini Labs
learning.
Full Labs
Data Analysis Use labs constantly.
Virtual Labs Analyze the data.
Stations
Incorporate the data and conclusions of
Lab Practicals
the labs into the subsequent learning
Have students design their own
experiments
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Presentation Tools - Hyperlinks Presentation Tools – SWF files
Method One: Insert Hyperlink
www.teachersdomain.org
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KWL –Know –Want to Know-Learned KWL –Know –Want to Know-Learned
Have students read a section of the text KNOW WANT TO KNOW LEARNED
or a related article and have them
answer the following questions:
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Combination Notes Combination Notes
Combination notes are particularly useful for Additional Formats:
students who learn well through visuals. By adding a
sketch to an informal outline, students draw a picture Column One Column Two
to help them understand and recall information. Major Points Minor Points
Outline Examples
General Detail
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Main Idea Web Your Turn!
Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells have key
Carbohydrates / Polysaccharides Proteins
differences.
Develop a main idea web with the first
sentence above as your main idea and boxes
Types of Organic Macromolecules
to show two differences for eukaryotic cells
on the left and two differences for prokaryotic
cells on the right.
Lipids Nucleic Acids
Foldables
Foldables are a physically created graphic
organizers that are used to involve students in
an active search and organization of main
ideas of a concept or concepts.
They come in a variety of shapes and sizes and
have been shown in research to engage
students in science concepts and to increase
achievement.
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Concept Maps Concept Maps
Four ways that information can clarify a concept
are by
• explaining a process
• identifying effects
• providing examples
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Content Frames: Chemical Bonds Content Frames: Organic Molecules
Group Atomic Monomer/Base Sub Groups Description Functions Examples
Elements Unit
Carbohydrates Monosaccharide/
Bond Type Nature of Bond Example Relative Simple Sugar
strength
Disaccharide/
compared to Compound Sugar
Proteins No subgroup
RNA
Analogies EXAMPLE
An analogy is an extended comparison between two Suppose that photosynthesis or cellular
subjects. It is often used to help explain unfamiliar respiration takes place in a factory. You are
concepts, theories, and words by comparing them to a tour guide at the factory, explaining each
more familiar ones. step of the process to a group of visitors.
For example, one can compare Earth’s layers to the Using analogies, describe what happens at
layers of a hard-boiled egg. After students gain each step or “in each section of the factory.”
experience in using analogies, ask them to list Be sure to include important details of the
another process, concept, or theory and think of their process you select.
own analogies.
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Technology Strategies Virtual Labs
Virtual Labs Virtual Labs do not replace hands-on
Creating Websites experiences but a valuable tools for the
following:
Classroom Blogs 1. To engage students
Online Partnerships 2. To allow students to experience lab situations
Interactive Websites that are too dangerous for the classroom or
impractical because of equipment.
3. To allow students enrichment experiences.
4. To make up a missed classroom lab.
http://science-teachers.blogspot.com
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Interactive Websites
There are a multitude of websites from
publishers, educational institutions and
organizations, and businesses that include
very valuable interactive formats that support
a variety of learning styles and topics.
Students often find these engaging as well as
adding to their understanding through
visualization and interaction.
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Connecting Science to the Real World News Links
News Links There are a variety of sources for current
Case Studies updates on science in the news. Many of
these feature short articles on the topics we
Community and are teaching on in our classrooms. These
Education Projects keep our teaching relevant and often engage
Webquests students. RSS feeds are available to update
you. Cooperative learning strategies and
active reading strategies should be used with
current news.
Science Daily
News Links
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Community and Education
Community and Education Projects Projects
These are hands on projects that students Examples:
choose to get involved in or that you set up as
Rouge Rescue
a full class activity. Contact your local
Department of Natural Resources,
Community Government Office, University
Science Department, and Local Corporations.
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Summary of Active Learning
Quick Checks – Card Responses Strategies
1. Protein synthesis occurs at the Golgi Complex. Inquiry Activities
2. Mitosis is the cell division that produces two identical Presentation Strategies
daughter cells.
Reading Strategies
3. Global Warming is a figment of the imagination and Al
Gore. Conceptualization
4. Biology is the Science of the 21st Century. Writing Strategies
5. Gymnosperms include evergreens and liverworts. Technology Connections
6. Competition in generally occurs within an individual Connections to the Real
population. World
7. Glencoe Science Rocks. Modeling
8. Enough Already. Active Assessment
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