Week 2 (Science Methods II)

•  The big question addressed in lab, and a description of what you did

The big question that we addressed in lab this week was how we can make races fun and exciting for all students [incorporating science]. In our table groups, we measured the speeds of Alyssa running and fast walking from 5 meters, and then 10 I believe. And that way we could calculate her speed based on the distance and the time. Then all of our groups joined together and we raced people, and figured it out so that everyone would make it to the finish line at the same time, based on head starts and if they were walking/running/jumping. 

• A description of what you learned in Thursday's lecture.

The first big thing that we discussed in lecture this week was how our lab activity corresponded to the NGSS standards; we explained how we fit in the SEP, DCIs, and the CCCs. This was very helpful because it puts an idea in my head of how exactly we can see these standards we'll be teaching put into real time "experiments". Then based off of that discussion, we moved to solving some problems of speed, distance, and time. 

• Answer questions about the weekly textbook reading:

                            - What did you learn?

I think that the biggest thing that I learned from the textbook was just how                          essential it is to know about these things/teach our future students. Obviously these are all things that I just know to be true know, but it is so interesting to learn about how motion is so essential to how we go about and understand the world. 

                            - What was most helpful?

I think that the thing from this chapter that was the most helpful was just a refresh on speed, time, and distance. I remember working with these in high school, and I actually kind of enjoyed it. After I read this it all came flooding back. 

                            - What do you need more information on?

I know that this chapter was more curricula focused, but I would really like more information on how to effectively teach these topics to students to a point where they can actually understand the world around them. 

                            - What questions/concerns/comments do you have?

The only thing that I have more questions on isn't really science based, but I am really interested in the history behind this phenomena and the scientists behind them. I think that would be really interesting to connect disciplines.