{"id":5356,"date":"2024-01-31T19:50:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T00:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/?p=5356"},"modified":"2024-01-31T19:50:15","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T00:50:15","slug":"engaging-resources-on-a-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/2024\/01\/engaging-resources-on-a-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Engaging resources on a budget!!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One of the most important aspects of being a science teacher is getting your students involved and engaged in the material. This is part of the 5 E&#8217;s learning cycle. In this blog post, we will touch on the engagement part of the learning cycle. Some may believe that this is hard to do when you are on a budget, but below you will see ideas on how to get your students engaged on a budget!! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"4193\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2022\/02\/5E-Learning-Cycle.png?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2022\/02\/5E-Learning-Cycle.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2022\/02\/5E-Learning-Cycle.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2022\/02\/5E-Learning-Cycle.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>DEMOS <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The first way you can get students engaged with the material is through the use of demos. An example of a demo you could do in your classroom is the Cartesian Diver demo. All you need for this experiment is a water bottle, ketchup packet, and salt! During this experiment, you will be able to explain and show how buoyancy and density work. Your students will be filled with curiosity on how the ketchup packet is sinking and floating. You can foster wonder through the use of this experiment. You will also be able to aid your students with questions that get their brains thinking! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" data-id=\"5359\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2024\/01\/download.jpeg?resize=275%2C183&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5359\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BRAIN BUSTERS <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Another great way to get students engaged on a budget is through the use of brain busters. These could be found free online, or you can even make some up yourself. This will get your student&#8217;s minds thinking as a catalyst for the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/logiclike.com\/en\/science-riddles\">https:\/\/logiclike.com\/en\/science-riddles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a great site for free science related brain teasers to use in your classroom! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>KAHOOT <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your school\/ students have access to a computer or phone you can play Kahoot. This is a free and easy-to-use platform to really get the students engaged in the class. They can play on teams or individually.   https:\/\/kahoot.it\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PLACES WITH AFFORDABLE MATERIALS <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family dollar <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dollar tree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Five Below <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2018\/04\/dollar-store-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2018\/04\/dollar-store.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2018\/04\/dollar-store.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2018\/04\/dollar-store.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2018\/04\/dollar-store.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2018\/04\/dollar-store.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/classroom-student-participation-tips\">https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/classroom-student-participation-tips<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/580612576985373142\/\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-pinterest\">https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/580612576985373142\/<\/a>\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\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ways to get your students engaged in your classroom on a budget! Here is the link to my blog post&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zXVSf5Vm3L\">https:\/\/t.co\/zXVSf5Vm3L<\/a><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\/ScienceTeachers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@scienceteachers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/science?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#science<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/teachers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#teachers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/blog?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#blog<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/engage?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#engage<\/a><\/p>&mdash; allie rolph (@AllieRolph) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AllieRolph\/status\/1752854425960423880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>YOUTUBE <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube is one way to get your students engaged in the classroom. This can be done in many different ways. You can either show your students clips and then have them interact with the video. For example, the video could ask questions or be a brain teaser. You could also have your students make their own YouTube videos to share with the class! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Interactive whiteboards <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one way students can engage with each other in class. They can post to the whiteboard and then the whole class or just the teacher will be able to see what each student has to say. You could use this as a great tool to study with as a class. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>One of the most important aspects of being a science teacher is getting your students involved and engaged in the material. 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