Please do. Let me know how things work for you.
I am currently teaching, but as of next fall, I will be entering a PhD
program in Science Ed at Syracuse Univ. the use of models in
teaching...especially graphical...is a strong interest of mine...if you
have any interesting ideas for such a tool...please let me know.
Best regards,
flipper
Earth Science teacher
Earth Science DAL
Union - Endicott High School
Endicott, New York
"Anyone can slay a dragon," he told me,
"but try waking up every morning and loving the world all over again.
That's what takes a real hero."
Brian Andreas
>>> [log in to unmask] 3/26/2008 12:32:39 PM >>>
Glenn-this is wonderful. May I have permission to use it in my
classes?
Thanks,
Larry Davis
On 3/26/08 08:28, "Glenn Dolphin" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Good morning.
>
> I teach Earth Science in upstate New York and every year as we do
the
> unit on WED, I complete a mural on the front board ustilizing humor
and
> graphical models of some of the major concepts. It seems to be a
very
> effective strategy for my 9th grade classes. They like the visual
> nature, and although some of the humor escapes them...most of it
gets
> through.
>
> It has been evolving over the years, and I have received many parts
as
> ideas from students...and if you can get them to come up with ideas,
> which work, then you know their understanding must be pretty good.
> Mission accomplished. I offer it to this group for your enjoyment,
use,
> comments.
>
> My favorite part is near the bottom...The rocktafarians...part of
the
> reggae list.
>
> Enjoy.
>
> Best regards,
>
> flipper
> Earth Science teacher
> Earth Science DAL
> Union - Endicott High School
> Endicott, New York
>
> "Anyone can slay a dragon," he told me,
> "but try waking up every morning and loving the world all over
again.
>
> That's what takes a real hero."
> Brian Andreas
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