{"id":4852,"date":"2023-02-01T23:12:31","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T04:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/?p=4852"},"modified":"2023-02-10T21:33:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-11T02:33:20","slug":"e-n-g-a-g-e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/2023\/02\/e-n-g-a-g-e\/","title":{"rendered":"E.N.G.A.G.E."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2023\/02\/image-1.png?resize=395%2C184&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4854\" width=\"395\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2023\/02\/image-1.png?w=820&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2023\/02\/image-1.png?resize=300%2C140&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2023\/02\/image-1.png?resize=768%2C358&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong>There are many resources that teachers can use to ENGAGE their students in scientific thinking. In this post I will discuss five affordable resources that are guaranteed to spark curiosity and wonder in your science classrooms!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>1. Brain Busters<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Brain Busters are a classroom tool that gets our students&#8217; brains working. They are great to use in the beginning of class to <strong><em>engage <\/em><\/strong>our students in a new phenomenon. Brain Busters and other various types of activities such as puzzles and riddles are beneficial in school settings. They help promote <strong><em>divergent thinking <\/em><\/strong>and <strong><em>cooperative learning<\/em><\/strong> among students. This is because they utilize students\u2019 cognitive skills and help improve their ability to learn, problem solve and overall memory. We as educators are always looking for new engaging ways to encourage our students to think critically and brain busters are an amazing option!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2023\/02\/image-5.png?resize=960%2C272&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2023\/02\/image-5.png?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2023\/02\/image-5.png?resize=300%2C85&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2023\/02\/image-5.png?resize=768%2C218&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>2. PhET Simulations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">If you haven\u2019t heard of PhET simulations then you\u2019re missing out! These are fun, free, interactive, research based math and science simulations. They were developed by the University of Colorado Boulder and there are a large variety of simulations available for free. PhET provides students with an effective educational tool that allows them to interact with and manipulate scientific variables within an online simulation to try and make sense of a new phenomenon! Check out the three links below and <strong><em>engage<\/em><\/strong> in science!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gene Expression Essentials: <a href=\"https:\/\/phet.colorado.edu\/en\/simulations\/gene-expression-essentials\">https:\/\/phet.colorado.edu\/en\/simulations\/gene-expression-essentials<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural Selection: <a href=\"https:\/\/phet.colorado.edu\/en\/simulations\/natural-selection\">https:\/\/phet.colorado.edu\/en\/simulations\/natural-selection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Balloons &amp; Static Electricity: <a href=\"https:\/\/phet.colorado.edu\/en\/simulations\/balloons-and-static-electricity\">https:\/\/phet.colorado.edu\/en\/simulations\/balloons-and-static-electricity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>3. Youtube:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Youtube and other websites that utilize video clips are a great source to incorporate into class instruction. There are so many fun and <strong><em>engaging<\/em><\/strong> educational videos at our fingertips. Did I mention FOR FREE! Showing video clips at the beginning of a lesson is a great way to spark interest and questions from students as well as increasing their <strong><em>curiosity<\/em><\/strong> about interesting science topics! There are a plethora of educational videos on the internet that can help our students master their understanding of educational topics within the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Make a Lava Lamp at Home\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qCuFjXGSVB4?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>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dry Ice Experiments - You Can Try at Home\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MOgUpI4c2yk?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>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>4. Virtual Field Trips<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Virtual field trips are a great way to encourage student learning through many means. They may include virtual tours of facilities, live webcams at zoos and aquariums, and a variety of interactive ideas. Students may become particularly engaged through these virtual field trips because they learn about and see places they\u2019ve never been before. If it\u2019s not an option to physically go on a field trip due to lack of funding or another reason, virtual field trips are free and a great way for students to <strong><em>engage with new phenomena<\/em><\/strong><em>! <\/em>Listed below are a few of many virtual adventures your students wouldn\u2019t want to miss out on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Georgia Aquarium live webcam: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/webcam\/\">https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/webcam\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Smithsonian\u2019s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute: <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalzoo.si.edu\/webcams\/panda-cam\">https:\/\/nationalzoo.si.edu\/webcams\/panda-cam<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solar System Scope: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarsystemscope.com\/\">https:\/\/www.solarsystemscope.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong>5. Icebreakers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Icebreakers are always a fun and engaging way to kick off any class! They are easy to plan, very affordable if not free, and <strong>adaptable<\/strong> for all grade levels. There are <strong>endless<\/strong> <strong>possibilities<\/strong> when it comes to creating an icebreaker that sparks interest and <strong>curiosity<\/strong> among students. Some of these possibilities are provided below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Fun fact Frida<\/span>y<\/strong> &#8211; Did you know that some animals use Earth\u2019s magnetic field for orientation and navigation? How about a cloud that can weigh around a million pounds? Starting the day off by sharing a fun, interesting, whacky, hard to believe&nbsp; fact that <strong>encourages class discussion<\/strong> and <strong>fosters curiosity<\/strong> about a scientific topic.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Wisecrack Wednesday<\/span><\/strong> &#8211; Start the day off with a science related trivia question! Trivia questions are free of charge and are unexpected, quick, <strong>engaging<\/strong> ways to kick off class! The trivia question you choose can be related to the phenomena you are going to investigate that day. Trivia is an easy way to <strong>spark curiosity among students<\/strong> and provide opportunity for follow up questions after they answer the initial one. For example, a teacher starting a unit on the science of color could begin class by asking students, what color reflects light, and what color absorbs light. If students come up with a correct answer then the teacher can push further by asking more complex questions about the science of color. If students don\u2019t know the answer, they could <strong>make predictions<\/strong> based on <strong>prior knowledge<\/strong> and by the end of the lesson or unit hopefully they will have uncovered the answer to the initial question among other questions. There are endless ways educators can incorporate science trivia in their classroom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Having a difficult time getting students ENGAGED in class? I provide useful resources to help student engagement in my new blog post!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NSTA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NSTA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edutopia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@edutopia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ScienceTeaching?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ScienceTeaching<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EDT432?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EDT432<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/5ELearning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#5ELearning<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wlvomX7cqv\">https:\/\/t.co\/wlvomX7cqv<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hannah Henry (@MissHenry1010) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MissHenry1010\/status\/1620998658257985538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>There are many resources that teachers can use to ENGAGE their students in scientific thinking. 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