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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Let’s talk engagement on a budget<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Demonstrations can be a greta way to get classroom excitement up and grasp student attention. High School Science Experiments<\/a> lists a few different ways to have student led demonstrations or experiments. From What Makes Ice Melt Fastest<\/em>, to Does Color Affect Taste<\/em>, these are all ways to start making students think critically about the different phenomena they are observing. Students will also have practice with making observations and inferences. These demos are all equipped with easy DIY materials, making it more assessable for students and teachers alike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lesson plan idea: What Makes Ice Melt Fastest?<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the engage<\/em> portion of this lesson, have students observe ice melting with different environments (this can be done with different temperatures, but including salt would be beneficial to start discussion on bonding and boiling\/freezing points). For the explore<\/em> portion, have students engage in group discussions about what was different during the demonstration of ice melting, and why some ice melted faster\/slower. For the explain<\/em> portion, define terms such as boiling and freezing point. Explanations of chemical bonding patterns can also be incorporated. For students to further elaborate<\/em> on their understanding of these topics, have them conduct an ice cream lab<\/a> in groups that allow them to observe this phenomena in a different setting. For the evaluate<\/em> portion, an assessment over their knowledge of chemical bonding and freezing\/boiling point would be appropriate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Brain busters can be a cheap, easy way to get students to start to think critically in school. I would personally use these in the beginning of class, perhaps catering to a lesson that you plan on covering for the day\/week. Students should be encouraged to discuss, ask questions, and collaborate with their peers on what they think the answer could be. While you can create your own or find online recourses, here are some brain teasers<\/a> that can be catered towards secondary students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Students love the internet. In a world where almost everything is at their fingertips, finding engaging ways to incorporate the use of videos or Youtube in schools may resonate with students fairly well. In this video, physical science topics such as friction and motion are covered. This would be a great introductory video to present to your class before introducing the topic of friction. By showing students Youtube videos that segue into content that will be covered, they have already started to think creatively on how they will begin to explore, explain, and elaborate on different topics. Youtube is a free (if you do not want to pay for a subscription) tool that all teachers can utilize to make their classroom that much more exciting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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