episode 7: Formal Education
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orig. air dates: Mar 27 (friday) - 9:30am
Mar 29 (Sunday) - 1:00pm
Article reading from:
NSTA Position Statement for Quality Science Education and 21st-Century Skills picture from: http://www.nsta.org/about/positions/21stcentury.aspx |
*Explain how you think an understanding of science and engineering will improve your knowledge or way of life?
*Do you agree or disagree with a project and argument based method of teaching? Share your reasons.
*What was the most fun you've had in a science class? Describe what you learned!
*Do you agree or disagree with a project and argument based method of teaching? Share your reasons.
*What was the most fun you've had in a science class? Describe what you learned!
With Spring Break right around the corner at the time of this initial airing, here’s a project to sweeten your time away from school. Ready to make some candy?!?!?!
- Yarn or cotton string (about 1.5 feet)
- Water
- Cup
- Tablespoon measuring spoon
- Small plate
- Granulated white sugar (3 cups)
- Wax paper
- Two screws, wooden beads, or other small nontoxic objects to use as weights
- Two wooden skewers, popsicle sticks, or pencils
- Marker to write with
- Ruler (with centimeter markings)
- Tape
- Two glass jars, make sure they are identical in size and shape
- Pot
- Stove
- Measuring cup (for liquid ingredients)
- Measuring cup (for dry ingredients)
- Wooden mixing spoon
- Pot holders
- Paper towel
- Lab notebook
Which string resulted in better crystals? What do you think was an important factor in allowing your crystals to grow?