KATARIN MACLEOD Katarin MacLeod NUMERACY TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY LITERACY SERVICE APPLICATION Station Lessons Saving the world with Chemistry stations!

KATARIN MACLEOD Katarin MacLeod NUMERACY TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY LITERACY SERVICE APPLICATION Overview ∞Using an Inquiry Learning Style, students go from station to station interacting and answering questions at each station. ∞Time limit per station then students move to the the next station ∞This is a Constructivist type learning environment where students construct their own learning at each station.

KATARIN MACLEOD Katarin MacLeod NUMERACY TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY LITERACY SERVICE APPLICATION Application Now lets experience a Station Lesson on Matter and Materials

KATARIN MACLEOD Katarin MacLeod NUMERACY TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY LITERACY SERVICE APPLICATION What are the advantages of a Station Lesson?

KATARIN MACLEOD Katarin MacLeod NUMERACY TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY LITERACY SERVICE APPLICATION Advantages of a Station Lesson Cooperative learning/Small group interaction Constructivism Hands-on for tactile learners Guided inquiry More engaging than chalk & talk Once set-up, easy to reteach

KATARIN MACLEOD Katarin MacLeod NUMERACY TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY LITERACY SERVICE APPLICATION What about disadvantages?

KATARIN MACLEOD Katarin MacLeod NUMERACY TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY LITERACY SERVICE APPLICATION Disadvantages Classroom management Huge initial prep-time Time management – need to keep moving

KATARIN MACLEOD Katarin MacLeod NUMERACY TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY LITERACY SERVICE APPLICATION Extensions Can be used as an assessment (bell ringer test) Any other ideas?