PHYSICAL SCIENCE AT ITS BEST!

INSTRUCTOR(S): Larry Scheckel, Tomah School District
GRADE LEVEL: 3-9
 

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND - LARRY SCHECKEL with an all new physical science workshop!!  We'll work with everything you can do in the classroom with density, Cartesian Divers, pressure vs. volume, the worlds simplest motor and chemiluminescence (light sticks).  Make science relevant to your students.  The atmosphere in this class is informal and priority is placed on 'stuff' you can apply immediately in your classroom with an emphasis on using easy to obtain and low cost materials to teach the full range of elementary, middle school, and high school science.  Special emphasis is placed on an explanation of science principles.  The constructivist model of learning, technology in the workplace, gender equity issues, critical thinking, classroom cooperation, and alternative assessment techniques are included.  Discover effective means of harnessing students' natural enthusiasm.  Teachers will receive many handouts, plans, and packets.  Return to the classroom in the fall armed with dozens of new ideas.  Students will consider you the most exciting teacher in your building.