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This chapter of the Resource Book for the Beginning Physics Teacher provides four example activities that can be used on the first days of class to get students started taking an active role in their learning. These provide an introduction to a learning cycle approach to science.
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Dancing RaisinsIn this activity, students observe the behavior of raisins placed in assorted liquids. This complete learning cycle introduces students to the science… more... download 21kb .pdf Rights: © Jan Mader and Mary Winn. Published: August 15, 2006
First Day Physics Treasure HuntThis activity introduces students to some of the equipment that they will be using in their physics class, requires them to make some basic measurements, and… more... download 23kb .pdf Rights: © Jim Nelson. Used with permission. Published: August 15, 2006
The Drinking BirdThis demonstration and activity can be used to help students learn to make observations and draw inferences. Students can be asked to build models for how… more... download 23kb .pdf Rights: © AAPT, 1999. Used with permission. Published: August 15, 2006
A Problem Solving DemonstrationThis in-class demonstration is designed to involve students in observation and scientific reasoning. Students observe, discuss, and model an experiment with… more... download 24kb .pdf Rights: © Jan Mader and Mary Winn. This material can be used for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution. Published: August 15, 2006
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Mader, J., & Winn, M. (2006, August 15). New Teacher Resource Book: Getting Started. Retrieved May 24, 2013, from http://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=4202&DocID=151
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Mader, Jan, and Mary Winn. New Teacher Resource Book: Getting Started. August 15, 2006. http://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=4202&DocID=151 (accessed 24 May 2013).
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Mader, Jan, and Mary Winn. New Teacher Resource Book: Getting Started. Vers. Pre-publication. 2006. 15 Aug. 2006. 24 May 2013 <http://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=4202&DocID=151>.
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Author = "Jan Mader and Mary Winn",
Title = {New Teacher Resource Book: Getting Started},
Volume = {2013},
Number = {24 May 2013},
Month = {August 15, 2006},
Year = {2006}
}
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