Coastal upwelling, sea level change, and more: Teaching Boxes for your classroom EWOC: Education: Weather, Ocean, Climate Conference American Meteorological Society Seventh International Conference on School and Popular Meteorological and Oceanographic Education July 2006 Shelley Olds (UCAR) representing the Teaching Box team

2 Overview Meet the team Common ground: What is a Teaching Box Why build them How are they cool Quick tour of a Box Future capabilities

3 DLESE Teaching Boxes Teaching Box Team DLESE Program Center, UCAR  Shelley Olds, Lynne Davis, Holly Devaul, Marianne Weingroff University of Colorado, Boulder  Huda Khan, Keith Maul University of California Museum of Paleontology  Judy Scotchmoor US Geological Survey, Menlo Park  Matt D’Alession, Phil Stopher, Joseph Kerski Teachers from the San Francisco Bay area  Peg Dabel, Deb Farkas, and many more Funding provided by the National Science Foundation

4 Stuff in a typical teaching box /binder /garage … Background content Lesson plan, quizzes Overheads Posters and pictures Bulletin board Props – field lens, magnets, maps Question: How organized are these materials? How do you tell someone how to use these resources? What would happen if your binder was lost…

5 Teaching Box Goals and Outcomes: why build them… Digital Library Users  Provide concrete examples that show how resources found online can be integrated into the classroom Teachers  Exposure to current research & scientific thinking  Increased understanding of science content  University credit to satisfy NCLB requirements Scientists  Meet broader impact requirements  Improve usefulness of data displays: maps, charts, tables etc.

6 What makes DLESE Teaching Boxes unique? 1. How they are built… teachers working with scientists and designers  Development uses a team approach, therefore the product is sound in both science content and pedagogy

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8 Development process details Workshop series  2 weekends: o Topic area and scope o Conceptual framework o Instructional approach  One week summer institute o Resource search o Lessons and activities Review and Revision  Science, pedagogy  Usability  In-classroom trial Outcome: 6 Teaching Boxes -middle & high school

9 What makes DLESE Teaching Boxes unique? 2. A conceptual framework…  Each box is developed around a set of interconnected concepts that incorporates national and state science standards.

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12 What makes DLESE Teaching Boxes unique? 3. A focus on inquiry…  Each box engages students in the process of science – focusing on the gathering and analyzing of evidence – exploring the nature of science.

13 What makes DLESE Teaching Boxes unique? 4. Earth system science resources  Examine DLESE resources within a pedagogical context  Adaptation and adoption

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21 Feedback From Teachers “ The kids really wanted to come to class,” says the California teacher. “They were delighted. It made the topic come alive for them.” “I’m totally jazzed about this teaching box!” “It feels good to be treated as a professional.” From Scientists: “The teachers taught me that what I thought worked well, often needed to be improved – I learned a lot.” From Students “My favorite website is ‘What did T Rex Taste like?’ I’m not finished yet, but it’s really interesting.” “I like to take the little quizzes on the web pages we used.”

22 Forthcoming capabilities: Link DLESE search results to Box contents Align to state standards Develop collaborative technology tools  Modify existing Boxes  Facilitate lesson creation  Incorporate DLESE resources automatically

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