Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) Transformational Science  Technology  Engineering  Mathematics Engage Explore Apply Create Analyze Revise Present Reflect Design Cycle Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) Colleton County Middle School and Clemson University Department of Mathematical Sciences PDI2 Professional Development for Integrated Inquiry 1

Goals Today’s Agenda Morning THE MSP grant is designed to: Increase teacher content knowledge in math and science. Improve student learning in math and science while decreasing subgroup score differentials. Improve teacher knowledge of interconnectedness among STEM disciplines. Morning Vroom! Vroom! Exploring Engineering Design Cycles Connecting math and science through project- based learning Afternoon Formative Assessment House Branding STEM Units

Field Trip Think, Pair, Share What connections to STEM education did you observe on the field trip? What did you learn on the field trip?

Colleton County Middle School Engineering Design Cycle Engage Explore Apply Create Analyze Revise Present Reflect Design Cycle Colleton County Middle School Engineering Design Cycle

Designing a Propulsion System Is it possible to develop a propulsion system with the given materials that will move the toy car 3 meters? Present and Reflect   Showcase the cars. Describe your design and run your car on the 3 meter track.    What changes would you now make? What question would you investigate next? Why?

Driving Science

Project Based Learning: Faster Mousetrap Car What changes to the prototype will make the mousetrap car go faster? Engage/Explore Spend about 15 minutes researching what makes a mousetrap car go faster. Helpful website: http://www.wikihow.com/Adapt-a-Mousetrap-Car-for-Speed http://mesa.ucop.edu/staff/masme_2010/WORKSHOPS/Mousetrap_Madness/Mousetrap_Car.pdf Explain that this time should be used to make sure each team member knows how to operate a mousetrap car.   Distribute a bag of parts to each team. After testing the car and collecting data, each team member should practice running the car on the track. After an adequate amount of time, ask, What did your team find out about mousetrap cars?

Project Based Learning: Faster Mousetrap Car Create and Apply Make a plan to use the given materials to investigate the question. Include in your notebook: Drawing of your design. List of materials. Process to be used.   Explain that this time should be used to make sure each team member knows how to operate a mousetrap car.   Distribute a bag of parts to each team. After testing the car and collecting data, each team member should practice running the car on the track. After an adequate amount of time, ask, What did your team find out about mousetrap cars?

Project Based Learning: Faster Mousetrap Car Analyze and Revise Collect data about your mousetrap car. Mass (g) Length (cm)   Trial Distance (cm) Time (s) Speed (cm/s) 1 100 2 3 Average Explain that this time should be used to make sure each team member knows how to operate a mousetrap car.   Distribute a bag of parts to each team. After testing the car and collecting data, each team member should practice running the car on the track. After an adequate amount of time, ask, What did your team find out about mousetrap cars? Explain in writing how this data compares with your prototype. What further modifications are needed to win a 3-meter race?

Project Based Learning: Faster Mousetrap Car Present and Reflect   Be prepared to explain your modifications and enter your car in a race. What changes would you now make? What question would you investigate next? Why? Explain that this time should be used to make sure each team member knows how to operate a mousetrap car.   Distribute a bag of parts to each team. After testing the car and collecting data, each team member should practice running the car on the track. After an adequate amount of time, ask, What did your team find out about mousetrap cars?

Post-Assessments Science: MOSART Developed at Harvard University with funding from the National Science Foundation primarily to provide no-cost assessment support to NSF-funded Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) Institutes. Math: LMT Developed at the University of Michigan to measure the effectiveness of professional development intended to improve teachers' mathematical knowledge.

House Branding Branding Elements Another challenge! Design an activity to use at the beginning of the school year to introduce students to their houses. Include the CCMS engineering design cycle in the activity. The branding materials and activities will be presented on the last day of the institute.

Revising STEM Units Today’s Goal: Share revisions with the whole group. Where are you with your revisions? What more needs to be done?

Connection to STEM Reflection List the STEM disciplines in your notebook. For each discipline, write an example of an activity that you experienced during Week One that represents that discipline.