Looking For Looking For Inspiration - A Inspiration - A Different Way of Different Way of Doing it in Doing it in ScienceScience

Tony Liversidge and Simon Taylor

Have you tried Have you tried these?these?

• Warm-upsWarm-ups

• Text-based Text-based activitiesactivities

• Discussion and Discussion and role playsrole plays

• Models and Models and simulationssimulations

• Games and Games and quizzesquizzes

• Personalize your Personalize your practicals and practicals and investigationsinvestigations

Warm-upsWarm-ups• Circular Circular

questionsquestions

• Pick a Pick a numbernumber

• FlashcardsFlashcards

• Dingbats/ Dingbats/ PictionaryPictionary

• On the Spot On the Spot (Mastermind (Mastermind or Millionaire or Millionaire versions)versions)

• Three ThingsThree Things

• SpellingsSpellings

Text -Based Activities - Text -Based Activities - DARTSDARTS (Greene and Davies)(Greene and Davies)

RECONSTRUCTIONRECONSTRUCTION

• Text completionText completion

– deleted wordsdeleted words

– deleted phrasesdeleted phrases

– deleted headingsdeleted headings

• Diagram completionDiagram completion

– deleted labelsdeleted labels

– deleted parts of deleted parts of diagramsdiagrams

• Table completionTable completion

– incomplete tablesincomplete tables

• Disordered textDisordered text

– incorrect sequenceincorrect sequence

– classifying classifying segments under segments under headingsheadings

• PredictionPrediction

– complete next complete next sectionsection

ANALYSISANALYSIS

• UnderliningUnderlining

– search text for information search text for information relating to a specified aspectrelating to a specified aspect

• LabellingLabelling

– label paragraphs dealing with label paragraphs dealing with different aspects, with labels different aspects, with labels providedprovided

• SegmentingSegmenting

– segment text into paragraphs segment text into paragraphs dealing with same aspectdealing with same aspect

• Diagrammatic representationDiagrammatic representation

– constructing concept maps, constructing concept maps, spider diagrams, flow-chartsspider diagrams, flow-charts

• Tabular representationTabular representation

– construct tables from text construct tables from text givengiven

• QuestionsQuestions

– studying text to see how studying text to see how questions would be answeredquestions would be answered

– generation of questions after generation of questions after studying textstudying text

• SummarySummary

– summarize using headings, summarize using headings, tables, diagramstables, diagrams

Discussion and Role PlayDiscussion and Role Play

• DISCUSSIONDISCUSSION– Alimentary Canal (Jigsaw technique)Alimentary Canal (Jigsaw technique)

– Earth Science Conference - SaltersEarth Science Conference - Salters

– Paying for the National Health - SATISPaying for the National Health - SATIS

– What a Waste - ATLASWhat a Waste - ATLAS

– Deciding on a Transport Policy - Science Ed. Deciding on a Transport Policy - Science Ed. Group, York UniversityGroup, York University

• ROLE PLAYROLE PLAY– Blind date with Mr Rock - Sandford and Blind date with Mr Rock - Sandford and

Fleetwood, SSR 78 (285)Fleetwood, SSR 78 (285)

– Digestion and absorption - Lock, SSR 78(285)Digestion and absorption - Lock, SSR 78(285)

– Kidney - Johnson, SSR 80(292)Kidney - Johnson, SSR 80(292)

– Reflection/Absorption - Batts, SSR 80(292)Reflection/Absorption - Batts, SSR 80(292)

– Energy changes in an exothermic reaction - Energy changes in an exothermic reaction - Tyas and Cabot, SSR 80(293)Tyas and Cabot, SSR 80(293)

– Cash for Chemicals - CIEC, York UniversityCash for Chemicals - CIEC, York University

Models and SimulationsModels and Simulations

• DNA face - BBSRCDNA face - BBSRC

• Human graphsHuman graphs

• Chemical hatsChemical hats

• Cooking bacon, understanding Cooking bacon, understanding dissolving, atomic structure, P and S dissolving, atomic structure, P and S waves - Sandford and Fleetwood SSR, waves - Sandford and Fleetwood SSR, 78(285)78(285)

• Kinetic theatre - ATLASKinetic theatre - ATLAS

• Electrolysis simulation - ATLASElectrolysis simulation - ATLAS

• Roger’s models e.g. Reproduction Roger’s models e.g. Reproduction apron, JBE 32(1)apron, JBE 32(1)

• Edible earth science Spring 1998, No. Edible earth science Spring 1998, No. 2121– Ammonite biscuits; sedimentary layer Ammonite biscuits; sedimentary layer

biscuits; no-bake conglomerate cake; biscuits; no-bake conglomerate cake; igneous toffee; metamorphic shortbreadigneous toffee; metamorphic shortbread

Games and QuizzesGames and Quizzes

• Word Juxtapose - JBE 33(2)Word Juxtapose - JBE 33(2)

• BlockbustersBlockbusters

• Reverse CrosswordsReverse Crosswords

• ArticulateArticulate

• PictionaryPictionary

• DingbatsDingbats

• Beginning with the Letter …………….Beginning with the Letter …………….

• Circular QuestionsCircular Questions

• Noughts and CrossesNoughts and Crosses

• Chemical Twister - Salters Chemistry ClubChemical Twister - Salters Chemistry Club

• Dr. Alex’s Fortune TellerDr. Alex’s Fortune Teller

• BingoBingo

Biology Word Biology Word JuxtaposeJuxtapose

ET. ETET. ETVISIONVISIONVISIONVISIONFOOD-FOOD-FOOD-FOODFOOD-FOOD-FOOD-FOOD

INTESTINEINTESTINEP+H+O+T+OP+H+O+T+OC/E/L/LC/E/L/LGLYGLY COCOION<0ION<01010 10101010 1010

(Subramanian, Goh and Chia)(Subramanian, Goh and Chia)

Beginning with the Beginning with the letter ……………….letter ……………….• A plantA plant

• An animalAn animal

• An organ An organ

• An elementAn element

• A compoundA compound

• A type of energyA type of energy

• A piece of scientific A piece of scientific equipmentequipment

• A planet, star or constellationA planet, star or constellation

Humanize, Humanize, Personalize, Personalize, JocularizeJocularize• ElectrolockElectrolock

• Paul’s TrainersPaul’s Trainers

• Standish Standish Chemical Co.Chemical Co.

• Collage Mix UpCollage Mix Up

• Panda PopsPanda Pops

• Quick JellyQuick Jelly

• SmugglersSmugglers

• Just Cola?Just Cola?

• Blue Crystal Blue Crystal Ltd.Ltd.

A New Spin?A New Spin?• Imagine you are…….Imagine you are…….

– recreate the experimentrecreate the experiment

– how would you solve the problem?how would you solve the problem?

– writing up (paper, diary, manuscript?)writing up (paper, diary, manuscript?)

• Aristotle - heavy objects falling faster than Aristotle - heavy objects falling faster than light oneslight ones

• Leeuwenhoek and Hooke - observing starch Leeuwenhoek and Hooke - observing starch grains and cork cellsgrains and cork cells

• Helmholtz - speed of a nerve impulseHelmholtz - speed of a nerve impulse

• Lister - antiseptic concentrationsLister - antiseptic concentrations

• Fehling/Benedict - their tests for reducing Fehling/Benedict - their tests for reducing sugarssugars

• Sachs - clinometerSachs - clinometer

• Leibig - use of minerals as fertilizersLeibig - use of minerals as fertilizers

For the encore………...For the encore………...

• Newspaper articlesNewspaper articles

• InterviewsInterviews– Fossil evidence - ATLASFossil evidence - ATLAS

• Script writingScript writing

• TV/radio programmesTV/radio programmes

• PresentationsPresentations– Intergalactic Olympics and Intergalactic Olympics and

Happy Habitats, SSR Happy Habitats, SSR 78(285)78(285)

• Songs and limericksSongs and limericks– The Elements (Lehrer)The Elements (Lehrer)

– Galaxy Song (Idle)Galaxy Song (Idle)

– Chemiosmotic TheoryChemiosmotic Theory

– Photosynthesis Rap JBE Photosynthesis Rap JBE 27(4)27(4)

• PoetryPoetry

• Catch phrases/mnemonicsCatch phrases/mnemonics

• PostersPosters– Planets SSR 78(285)Planets SSR 78(285)

– Contraception SSR, 78(285)Contraception SSR, 78(285)

• ‘‘Working’ modelsWorking’ models– Cells SSR,78(285)Cells SSR,78(285)

– Ears, SSR 80(292)Ears, SSR 80(292)

• Interest board/tableInterest board/table

• Science humour (Science humour (Hawkey Hawkey SSR 80(290)SSR 80(290)

– Blood Donor (Hancock)Blood Donor (Hancock)

– Sperm Banks (Smith and Sperm Banks (Smith and Jones)Jones)

• SpoofsSpoofs– Raisin bugs, JBE 16(1)Raisin bugs, JBE 16(1)

– Champagne bubbles, JBE Champagne bubbles, JBE 16(2)16(2)

– Brunus edwardii, JBE 20(1)Brunus edwardii, JBE 20(1)

• Leaflets and bookletsLeaflets and booklets– Healthy heart SSR, 78(285)Healthy heart SSR, 78(285)

• Science TrailsScience Trails– A Physical Science trail, SSR A Physical Science trail, SSR

80(293)80(293)

• Visiting speakersVisiting speakers

• VisitsVisits

Some of our sourcesSome of our sources• Adamczyk, P., Willson, M. and Williams, D. (1994) Concept Mapping: a multi-level and

multi-purpose tool, SSR 76(275)

• Active Teaching and Learning Approaches in Science (1992), What a waste, Kinetic Theatre, Electrolysis simulation, , Planets Noughts & Crosses, Centre for Science Education,Sheffield Hallam University, Collins Educational

• Assinder, S. (1996) Discovering DNA ‘The Recipe for Life’, BBSRC (Tel: 01793 413302)

• Batts, G. R. (1999) Learning about colour subtraction by role play SSR 80(292)

• Davies F. and Greene T. (1984) Reading for Learning in the Sciences, Schools Council

• Eltringham, J. and Lock R. (1998) Amazing aprons – an attractive, alternative, anatomical aid, JBE 32(1)

• Goldsworthy, A. – Human Graphs

• Hawkey, R. (1998) Have you heard the one about …….. science?, SSR 80(290)

• Johnson, G. (1999) Kidney role plays, SSR 80(292)

• Jones, J. (1994) Cash for Chemicals, CIEC, University of York

• Lenton, G., Dunford, A. and Stanley, C. (1999) A physical-science trail, SSR 80(293)

• Lock R. (1997) A Cocktail of delights for Ofsted? SSR 78(285)

• Royal Society of Chemistry (1990) In Search of Solutions, RSC

• Salters Science Course (1990) Conflicting Theories in Restless Earth Unit, Science Education Group York University. (Project Officer Tel :01904 432524)

• Sandford, D. and Fleetwood, J (1997) Science teaching to fire the imagination SSR 78(285)

• SATIS 14 – 16 Paying for the National Health, ASE

• Subramanian, R., Goh, N. K. and Chia L. S. (1999) Word Juxtapose – an innovative tool for promoting interest in biological education, JBE 33(2)

• Tyas, T. and Cabot, J. (1999) A role play to illustrate the energy changes occuring in an exothermic reaction, SSR 80(293)

• Versey, J (2000) Materials from ASE Annual Meeting (Flashcards, Topic Flow Chart)

• Whitburn, N. (1998) Edible Earth Science, Part Two, Teaching Primary Earth Science, ESTA

• Wilson, E. and Goddard, H. (1997) The Salter’s Chemistry Club Handbook

Thanks to the following Edge Hill students –

Linzi Hunter PGCE 1998-9. Breathing Bingo

Michele Bowles BSc QTS 1997-9. Letter from a planet.

Andy Ingham BSc QTS 1998-2000. Electrolock

Dr Alex Johnson PGCE 1997-8. Acid/Alkali fortune teller.

Mark McNeil BSc QTS 1998-2000, Panda Pops

Mark Millar PGCE 1996-7. Broccoli lung model.