{"id":1555,"date":"2018-10-26T11:51:41","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T15:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/?p=1555"},"modified":"2018-10-28T20:27:30","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T00:27:30","slug":"stem-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/2018\/10\/stem-activity\/","title":{"rendered":"STE(A)M Activity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the spirit of Halloween, here is an example of a ~spooky~ <strong>STEAM activity\u00a0<\/strong>called Ghost Rockets!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gGYaIb36kP0\/UjEmHbQFT0I\/AAAAAAAAcmo\/89Aiui1d4eo\/s1600\/ghost%2Brockets%2B13.jpg?resize=290%2C213&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flying Ghost Rockets- these rockets fly high into the air. FUN Fall Science kids love\" width=\"290\" height=\"213\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In case you forgot what the learning cycle looks like, here is a quick 3 minute\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong>video explaining the learning cycle<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5E Learning Cycle Video Model\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9WGHJrFCT9o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here is the <strong>learning cycle following the ghost rocket demo<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Engage:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Halloween Ghost Rockets! Easy Kids Science Experiments\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MMbiQWAzXlg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attention getting<\/li>\n<li>Creates interest in the topic\n<ul>\n<li>Chemical reactions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Throughout this demonstration, ask questions such as:\n<ul>\n<li>What do you think will happen when I add the alka-seltzer?<\/li>\n<li>Why does it help that the film canister is so small?<\/li>\n<li>What allowed the film canister to fly up in the air?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Wb5x6smU_uc\/UjEuIkairaI\/AAAAAAAAcn8\/HY2232YKuMw\/s1600\/ghost%2Brockets%2B11.jpg?resize=164%2C134&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ghost rockets Halloween activity\" width=\"164\" height=\"134\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give the students different materials to work with, and see which lab group can come up with the strongest reaction that gets the film canister to go the highest in the air.<\/li>\n<li>The provided materials that the students have to work with:\n<ul>\n<li>Water, Sprite, Vinegar, Lemon Juice, Soda Water<\/li>\n<li>Mentos, Baking Soda, Pop Rocks, Toothpaste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Have them write down any observations in their journals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"irc_mi aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i.pinimg.com\/originals\/ff\/70\/86\/ff7086b12b3b0a6cbfd79af821d67ac6.jpg?resize=175%2C157&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Image result for animated chemical reactions mentos\" width=\"175\" height=\"157\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Explain<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As lab groups, have them come up with their own definition of what a chemical reaction is and what the characteristics of a chemical reaction are<\/li>\n<li>Explain what they found\/ didn&#8217;t find in the &#8220;explore&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Share their results\/observations with the class\n<ul>\n<li>Ex. was there a color change? did the reaction release a gas?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rg_ic rg_i aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTnFToaBPqWjsFgNu17q7w56vOATGMHDZ7RiDzdV0HkeoD1A6Mn\" alt=\"Image result for chemical reaction definition\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Elaborate<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To apply the concept of chemical reactions, the students (as lab groups) would be assigned to create a presentation on a specific chemical reaction of their choice\n<ul>\n<li>It can be the reaction they did in the explore, or another one that they researched<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The presentation would include a demonstration (that I have approved) of their chemical reaction, followed by a 4-5 slide powerpoint presentation explaining the chemistry behind their demo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"irc_mi aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thumbs.dreamstime.com\/z\/presentation-classroom-group-students-giving-51049549.jpg?resize=225%2C166&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Related image\" width=\"225\" height=\"166\" \/><strong>Evaluation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To assess their level of understanding, I would have\u00a0each group collaborate and write down which presentation of all of the groups (not including their own) they thought demonstrated\/explained chemical reactions the best.<\/li>\n<li>I would then have each group write down two things they liked and two suggestions they have for every group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/MissWelsh3\/status\/1055848843647090688<\/p>\n<p><strong>Citation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ghost Rockets for Kids. (n.d.). Retrieved from http:\/\/www.growingajeweledrose.com\/2013\/09\/ghost-rockets-halloween-activity.html<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>In the spirit of Halloween, here is an example of a ~spooky~ STEAM activity\u00a0called Ghost Rockets! 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