Agenda - January 10, 2015

Exploring Middle School Physics

January 10, 2015

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

AGENDA

• 8:30 AM Welcome/Sign-in/MS Formula Chart and Periodic Table (annotated)

• Introduction of instructors and participants/Lab Safety [1A, 2A,B ]; Flinn Science Middle School Safety Contract

• Investigation 1: Using Round Robin (Stations) to increase hands-on learning of content and process skills [TEKS 6.6 B; 6.8 A, C, D; 6.9 C; 6.11 B; 7.7 A; 8.6 B]

• Break

• Introduction to Physics; Connections to MS TEKS (Region 20 chart)

• Using demonstrations and questioning to introduce/teach/reinforce various Physics concepts [TEKS 6.6 B; 6.8 A, C, D; 6.9 C; 6.11 B; 7.7 A; 8.6 B]

• Investigation 2: Using Spring Scales to Learn about Balanced and Unbalanced Forces [TEKS 6.11 B; 7.7A; 8.6 A,C; 1A; 2A, B;]

• Lunch

• Using Models to learn about Physics concepts; Looking ahead -Inquiry Continuum/where different types of labs fit?

• Investigation 3: The Heat Race (conduction, convection, radiation)

• Lab/Expansion and contraction of gases, liquids and solids [8.6A]

• Memory Tool/mnemonics in MS Physics and more [6.6; 6.8D; 7.7A; 8.7C]

• PM Post-test

• 4:00 PM Reflection (3 cool things/2 to ponder on)/Adjourn