COMPLETE SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS

INSTRUCTOR(S): Bruce Oxley, Arbor Vitae-Woodruff School District, Elementary Science Presidential Award Winner
GRADE LEVEL: 1-6

Tired of science activities that refuse to work the way the textbook says, or experiments that lack adequate background for the students and you?  Then what you need is a week of CSI (Complete Science Investigations) Christa McAuliffe Academy style.

Topics in each of the four science areas (physical, earth, life, and environmental science) will be covered with numerous hands-on inquiry activities such as Mystery Powders Mystery, Mystery Minerals, Silent Stories in the Snow, The Ultimate Parachute Challenge, and Why Do They Salt the Roads? to name a few.

During the week, you will be actively engaged in a variety of standards based, teacher tested experiments, lab activities, "hooks" and discrepant events that promote student inquiry, critical thinking, problem solving, and the development and enhancement of science skills.  Each investigation will include easy to understand content, literature and other academic area tie-ins, and meaningful and effective assessment options.  Numerous children's books will be explored.  This is one week that will bring out the excitement of teaching science, and spark genuine interest and involvement from your students!

NOTE: While geared for all teachers of elementary science, this workshop will be especially beneficial for new teachers and teachers new to science.