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1. Computer as demonstration
- Need overhead panel or video connection
to TV
- Lead whole-class discussion
- Students take turns coming to keyboard
2. Computer as station
- One station of many
- Make use of its differences
3. Computer as analysis tool
- Lab teams input data on different aspects
of experiment
- Teacher leads discussion about merged
data
4. Computer as extension
- Students use when done with regular work
- Chance to stretch beyond average
5. Computer as Tutorial
- Students use for extra practice
- Patient, non-judgmental
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1. Make one more station than you need
- (28 students -> 7 groups of 4->8
stations)
2. Make a check-off sheet for each student and quiz questions based
on the stations
- Use the quiz questions after the activity
(and before if also desired)
3. Plan time for each station
- 15-20 min for each means 2-3 days for
station unit
4. Rotation
- Rotate lab groups through stations, sum
up together
- Rotate mixed groups through some stations,
remix and teach each other
5. Use many modes and materials
- Computer, cbl, journal articles, video,
laserdisc, tutorial, equipment, research
Example: Sound unit big question: How does sound physically behave?
- Laserdisc from Mechanical Universw on
Resonance (shattering a glass)
- Computer tutorial on sound wave behavior
- MBL on measuring sounds
- Journal articles on sound and sound experiments
- Demonstrations to explore: kroogah tube,
tuning forks, burners and carpet tubes
- Experiment to measure speed of sound
in very tall graduated cylinder
- Vocabulary study from text
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