{"id":4876,"date":"2023-02-09T01:58:38","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T06:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/?p=4876"},"modified":"2023-02-09T02:12:07","modified_gmt":"2023-02-09T07:12:07","slug":"hook-line-sinker-getting-students-interested-in-the-phenomenon-from-the-beginning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/2023\/02\/hook-line-sinker-getting-students-interested-in-the-phenomenon-from-the-beginning\/","title":{"rendered":"Hook-Line-Sinker: Getting Students Interested in the Phenomenon From the Beginning."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Through the 5 E&#8217;s learning cycle, students are leading their own learning through inquiry-based discovery.  The first step of the 5 Es Learning Cycle is <em>ENGAGE<\/em>. In this step you are grabbing the attention of the students to dive into the phenomenon you&#8217;ll be discussing. We will be discussing 5 budget-friendly ways to grab the attention of the class in this Engage phase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\" style=\"background-color:#f78da8a3\">1. Demonstrations<strong> <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Demonstrations can be a cheap and easy way to <em><strong>spark the attention of your audience.<\/strong><\/em> They can be adapted to any content standard as well as any grade level. Demonstrations allow for the topics to come to life for the students<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One example of a demonstration<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>Acid-Base Reactions<\/strong>, create a CO2 balloon experiment. This allows students to watch the reaction of Baking Soda (base) and Vinegar (acid) to create carbon dioxide which fills the balloon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter 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=\"Blow up a Balloon with Carbon Dioxide | Acid Base Reaction | #ExperimentShorts\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f0Qsq7Brre8?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<h2 class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\" style=\"background-color:#f78da8a3\">2. Visit a Nature Webcam or Virtual Field Trip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A webcam or virtual field trip allows students to get experiences that they may never get to have in their day-to-day life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>An example of a Webcam <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><em>NASA ISS live streaming Earth from space<\/em><\/strong>. This would be great for standards around Weather, Planets, Space, Gravity, Plate Tectonics, Geography, and more. There are many more examples such as African safari webcams or aquarium webcams if those better fit your phenomenon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=86YLFOog4GM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>An example of a virtual Field Trip:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This<em><strong> Virtual Field Trip<\/strong><\/em> would be perfect for a Genetics unit. It walks the students through the basic genetics concepts as well as goes into detail about genetic testing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dnadecoded.org\/virtual-field-trip\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2023\/02\/Decoded.png?resize=1018%2C370\" alt=\"Decoded by Discovery Education\" class=\"wp-image-4880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2023\/02\/Decoded.png?w=1018&amp;ssl=1 1018w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2023\/02\/Decoded.png?resize=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2023\/02\/Decoded.png?resize=768%2C279&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\" style=\"background-color:#f78da8a3\">3. Playing a Phenomenon-Based Playlist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Music is a great way to grab the attention of your students while allowing them to connect their lives to the content\/phenomenon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">An Example of a Phenomenon-Based Playlist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This playlist is from a parody group called A Capella Science. They take newer songs and make the science parady of those. For example, <strong>&#8220;<em>The Molecular Shape of You&#8221;<\/em><\/strong> is a parody of Ed Sheeran&#8217;s &#8220;<em>Shape of You&#8221;<\/em>. This could lead to the students creating their own paradise during the <strong><em>Elaborate<\/em> <\/strong>phase of the learning cycle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Molecular Shape of You (Ed Sheeran Parody) | A Capella Science\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f8FAJXPBdOg?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<h2 class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\" style=\"background-color:#f78da8a3\">4. Read a Short Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reading a short story can incorporate literacy into any lesson while also engaging students in the phenomenon they are about to uncover. This can be adapted to have any short text such as a picture book, a podcast, or a poem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">An Example of A Short Story <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Arctic Lights, Arctic Nights By\u00a0Debbie S. Miller is a story about the Arctic Lights or the Aurora Borealis. This Story could be paired with this video of the Aurora Borealis to further engage the students. This story can also be found in a Read-along video form as well.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignright is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aurora Borealis in 4K UHD: &quot;Northern Lights Relaxation&quot; Alaska Real-Time Video 2 HOURS\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T75IKSXVXlc?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<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.cdn.pais.scholastic.com\/v1\/channels\/tso\/products\/identifiers\/isbn\/9780545624824\/primary\/renditions\/700\" alt=\"Arctic Lights Arctic Nights by Debbie S. Miller\" width=\"415\" height=\"462\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\" style=\"background-color:#f78da8a3\">5. Cooperative Games <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone loves games! We learn so much through playing games and we don&#8217;t even realize it. We can capitalize on this by having the students work in groups to play games that touch on the Phenomenon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>An Example of a Cooperative Game<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Earthquake-Proof High Rises!<\/em><\/strong> For this, you will need some materials for each group;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raw Spaghetti (5-6 whole pieces), Marshmallows (1-2 whole), Masking tape (1 foot), Scissors(1 pair), and Rulers (1 Ruler).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can adapt the material as needed as well as the amounts per group. This can be adapted for any phenomenon and is a good way to break the ice especially at the beginning of the year or after a seat change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have each group <strong>build the tallest building<\/strong> they can out of the material given and measure them with the rulers. The buildings must be freestanding without any assistance. Then <em>shake the table<\/em> with the building on it <em><strong>vigorously for 30 seconds<\/strong><\/em> to simulate an Earthquake. <strong>The tallest building to survive WINS!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Earthquake-proof Spaghetti\/Marshmallow Buildings\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yp2Vtd30vn4?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<h2 class=\"has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\" style=\"background-color:#f78da8a3\">TLDR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Engage is the Phase in the 5 Es learning cycle where we <em>HOOK <\/em>the attention of the students. This can be Budget-friendly and very effective. Here are 5 ways every educator can get their students excited about their Class<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Demonstrations\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bring the Phenomenon to life <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit a Nature Webcam or Virtual Field Trip\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Allow students to gain new perspectives and experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play a Phenomenon-Based Playlist \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A great way to connect the lives of our students with the content as well as lead into future activities with music analysis or parody writing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read a Short Story\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Can bring the class to a common Mindset and create an opportunity for class discussions about the texts can be short stories, podcasts, or even poems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooperative Games\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Allow students to work in groups to get introduced to the phenomenon through hands-on activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for making it to the end. I hope these strategies help you get your students <strong><em>engaged <\/em><\/strong>and excited about your phenomenon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">Trinity Smith<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more cool classroom content ideas follow me on Twitter and Pinterest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/MsCellfie\/status\/1623577214120853507\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pin.it\/5KAs7ie\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2023\/02\/pin-boom.png?resize=662%2C323&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4887\" width=\"662\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2023\/02\/pin-boom.png?w=745&amp;ssl=1 745w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2023\/02\/pin-boom.png?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Through the 5 E&#8217;s learning cycle, students are leading their own learning through inquiry-based discovery. 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