Share-A-Thon

Lab Safety

Rules, rules, rules?

Time to be serious:— Use real cows eyes to show HCl acid damage— Demand safety contracts signed by students and

parents with broken contract consequences— Post important symbols and signs— Review pertinent rules prior to each lab

Teach a Life SkillDemonstrate how to operate a REAL fire extinguisher!— Obtain permission— Best if outside— Use an expired CO2 canister— A fire is not necessary!— 3 P’s PULL, POINT, and PRESS— Follow up with a home safety check

Lab Safety Ways to make assessment

fun:— Tie die the goggle edges and

coats/aprons— “I Spy” Safety Observations— “Catch ‘em showing sense”— Pop up Book Project

Pop up Book Project

Pop up Book Project

Pop up Book Project

Pop up Book Project

Pop up Book Project

Human Reaction Time CPO stopwatch (average reaction time 1 sec)

Mr. Wizard’s Timer and old $ bill trick

Objects for inquiry in a ziplock:— Twist ties— Paper clips— Rubber bands…

Real life applications:— Alcohol use and driving ability— Sports performance and anticipating the “gun”

Introducing Motion

Visualization (sit still for 1 minute)

Reference object (required)

Objects in motion

Flip books

Animation wheels

Flip Book Project

Animation Wheel

Periodic Table Quilt

— PATTERNS!— Planning,

Predicting— Concentrating— Calculating— Complex

problem solving

Conceptualizing Matter

Vocabulary Stress— Atom vs. Molecule— Element vs. Compound— Pure Substance vs. Mixture

Nuts and Bolts tie in

Atom vs. Molecule

Element vs. Compound

Pure Substance vs. Mixture

Misconceptions