Workshop #1: Teaching Inquiry Based Science in the Elementary Classroom Topic: Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies Christine Mazza and Edith Schneider June 14th, 2014

Agenda Morning (9 - 12) Welcome and Introductions Tour of the ESC/Talk about Environmental Conservation Introduction to the Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies through inquiry omaking observations and predictions, collecting data, and drawing conclusions. Explore and find supporting video clips on Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies Post findings on shared wiki space. Afternoon (1 – 3) NOVEL - Library (postponed due to weather) Writing Strategies for an inquiry based investigation (If time permits) Reflection

Introductions – 2 Truths and One Lie Name Grade Where you teach Tell your partner two truths and one lie about yourselves. Your partner has to figure out the lie. Your partner will have to introduce you to the group.

Learning Objectives Upon completion of the workshop, you will: Learn the science content – Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies. Conduct an investigation on Healthy minds/bodies. Learn some reading strategies for non-fictional text. Learn some writing strategies for writing.

Overview of 3-workshop series Today: 6/14/14 oLearn about healthy bodies and minds through inquiry oFind appropriate texts and video clips and share resources oExamine writing strategies for science-based texts 6/21/14 oMeet the expert on healthy bodies and minds – Sunworks oQuestions and discussion oStrategies for reading comprehension of non-fictional text 6/28/14 oImplementation of inquiry based activities in the classroom and evidence of student work oPeer review oHands on activities for healthy bodies and minds

Overview of 3-workshop series Day 3 Expectations: By day 3 you will have completed the following: Inquiry based lesson Writing Assignment using one of the 14 Writing Strategies or one of your own You will bring the following: Inquiry Based Lesson (4 copies) 3 pieces of student work with names blacked out (4 copies) Writing Rubric (4 copies)

SO, by the end you will produce: Student work that shows evidence of observation, prediction, collection of data and conclusion. A repository of resources that can be used for this topic in the future.

Tour of the ESC

Introduction to Inquiry Hands - On Investigation

●Make observations ●Predict ●gather and organize data ●Infer - draw a conclusion based on prior experiences ●Communicate by writing and speaking. K-8 Science Scope and Sequence Inquiry Skills

Process Skills Observe, analyze and report observations of objects Make predictions based on prior experiences and/or information Compare and contrast organisms/objects/events in the living and physical environments. K-8 Science Scope and Sequence

Round Robin What is meant by healthy body and a healthy mind? Form groups of four. Brainstorm ideas. Each person will contribute an idea in sequence around the table. You will have seven minutes. Pick one person to share out the ideas you have generated to everyone.

What is a healthy body? A healthy mind? A healthy body is: A healthy mind is:

Hands on Activities for Healthy Minds and Bodies Activity 1: ●.

Finding Video Clips Demonstration of Simulation Site: o.edu/en/simulatio n/eating-and- exercise

Finding Video Clips PBS Learning Media: Vital NYhttp://vitalny.pbslearningmedia.org/ Teacher Tube Watch to Learn Neok12 You tube: Keep Video Simulations:

Posting Resources to our Wiki Site Go to the Wiki Space at sciencek5.wikispaces.com Log in Select the Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies on the Right Navigation Bar Click on Edit Add a Description of the Resource you found and its link in the table

LUNCH BREAK

FINDING LIBRARY SOURCES Welcome Melissa Jacobs Israel Coordinator, Library Services

Peanut Butter and Jelly Robot Writing Activity: In small groups, write out numbered steps for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Writing Strategies 14 Writing Strategies Science the ‘Write’ Way “14 Writing Strategies” by Thomas Turner and Amy Broemmel 4 ‘A’s Text Protocol: What Assumptions does the author of the text hold? What do you Agree with in the text? What do you want to Argue with in the text? What parts of the text do you want to Aspire to?

Writing Strategies 14 Writing Strategies Science the ‘Write’ Way “14 Writing Strategies” by Thomas Turner and Amy Broemmel How do you envision using some of these strategies in your classroom?

Final Reflection What did you learn today? What Danielson domain/component(s) is our work today aligned to? What will our next steps be?