1. Constructing Ideas in Physical Science
CIPS Institute for Middle School Science Teachers
Constructing Ideas in Physical Science
Joan Abdallah , AAAS
Darcy Hampton, DCPS
Davina Pruitt-Mentle, University of Maryland

2. 05/25/04
Session 4 Debriefing
What do you remember from yesterday’s session (no peeking at text or notes)?
What were the “essential questions” being asked/explored?
What conclusions did “we” decide?
What was/were the “underlying concepts/content” that the activities were after?
AAAS/DCPS CIPS Workshop
8/2-8/13
COE Faculty Technology Institute

3. 05/25/04
Deeper Questions
What deeper questions could you envision students asking?
What misconceptions or misinterpretations can you foresee?
How or what would you say?
AAAS/DCPS CIPS Workshop
8/2-8/13
COE Faculty Technology Institute

4. Electromagnetism From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
K12 Electromagnetism and magnetism (good overview and history)
Exploratorium Snacks Many mini demo’s and “labs” -some you can do with household products
Discovery School project ideas
Properties of Light good connection supplement with CIPS
History of James Joule
Brain Pop
ThinkQuest The shocking truth about electricity
Want To Learn More?
AAAS/DCPS CIPS Workshop
8/2-8/13

5. Can We Apply What We Learned Yesterday? Class Activity
Battery Power
WHICH TILE CLEANER REMOVES SOAP SCUM THE BEST
The Science of Water
What Can Affect One’s Perception of Sound
Why does junior tennis have such a high injury rate?
Judge these using the rubric provided
AAAS/DCPS CIPS Workshop
8/2-8/13

6. More Fun A Science Fair How Not to Guide Montykins
 Montykins
 Bogus Entries are Fair Game
AAAS/DCPS CIPS Workshop
8/2-8/13