“Bell Work” – Does it increase productivity in the classroom? INQUIRY PROJECT BY: Secondary Science “Bell Work” – Does it increase productivity in the classroom?

Block Schedule, 90-minute Class Periods every other day STUDENTS Ninth Grade Block Schedule, 90-minute Class Periods every other day Earth and Environmental Science

MOTIVATION and GOALS Create time efficient and productive class period Create smooth transitions between the start, activities and end of class Increase student performance

“Bell Work” ACTIVITIES UNIT: Space Earth/Sun Drawing Space/Star Anticipation Guide Star/Galaxy Concept Map Five Planet Facts

QUESTIONS ASKED? (OF EACH ACTIVITY) Are students seated at bell? Did the students gain knowledge or overcome misconceptions? Are the students seated until the end of class bell?

EXAMPLES OF MISCONCEPTIONS (for Activity 1): Earth is not the center of our solar system The moon is not always crescent shaped. Earth is the third Planet. The sun is much larger than the Earth. The order of the Planets.

RESULTS

More efficient use of class time More productive lesson CONCLUSIONS: Hypothesis Supported More efficient use of class time More productive lesson Students increased performance