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

2. 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.

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

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

5. 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

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

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

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