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=Week 2: September 2=

Assignments to be completed from last week

 * Get PIP Packet #84 & Read Parts 1, 2, & 3
 * Join course wiki, get a Google account
 * Complete "Focusing Preliminary Research Ideas" Student Handout pg. 11.
 * Come to class next week with a partner for your Hands-On Activity, we'll sign up for slots next week.
 * Go to Milner and check out a "lab book" for middle or high school science. Flip through them be ready to discuss your general observations regarding the labs.

Housekeeping:

 * Attendance (Assign Roll Call #'s)
 * Hands-On Activity: Teaching Partners: Turn in names, and whether you want an early or late presentation time
 * Introduce signal for getting attention...

Inquiry Activity: Living or Non-Living...That is the Question!

 * Pre-lab: characteristics of life...
 * Move through stations...
 * Debrief:
 * What value does this lab provide for hs students? When would this lab be most beneficial for students?
 * How might the lab be improved?
 * What did you notice about how the instructor organized the lab?
 * How might you set up the lab if there are classes in between?
 * What safety issues are there with this lab?

Inquiry Grid -- types of inquiry 1) What kinds of labs did you do in high school? 2) What kind of work was expected before & after the lab? Meaningful? 3) How much did you learn from doing labs? 4) How will these experiences influence the types of labs you use in your classroom?
 * Discussion Questions**

Look at the lab textbooks you brought to class:
 * Using the inquiry grid, what types of labs are primarily found in this lab book?
 * Pick a single lab to critique
 * Determine both good and bad qualities along with ways the lab could be improved.
 * Pair up with someone and compare/share your findings.

Summarize the above on your card.

Research Project Topic Research Design
Overview
 * See the Research Project page here in the wiki
 * Fill in the semester deadlines onto the //Research Project Deadline Checklist// found on page 1 of your Research Manual.

Topics to discuss
 * Difference between experimental and exploratory research?
 * Need for independent variable and dependent variable?
 * How are experimental groups best set up?
 * Getting ideas...how? (Spot check SH #1)
 * Activity: Quick Design
 * Sample Research Design Table (pages. 17-22)

Assignments to be completed for next week (Sept 9)

 * Begin working with your Hands-on teaching partner
 * Finalize your research project topic & pairs--please type them in on the research document page as soon as you know (but before class next week)
 * Read Part 4 in Student Research Manual //Learning About My Topic//
 * Complete //Research Design Table// (SH #2)