Comments on: Let’s do more experiments in elementary science http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/05/01/lets-do-more-experiments-in-elementary-science/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:24:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Angel Rachel http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/05/01/lets-do-more-experiments-in-elementary-science/#comment-14538 Angel Rachel Thu, 07 Sep 2006 06:25:15 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=973#comment-14538 That is great science work online, let’s do more science experiments . I have just found one Kids <a href="http://www.wonderwhizkids.com" rel="nofollow">science education</a> online resource, includes interactive math games and puzzles for experimenting kids. That is great science work online, let’s do more science experiments . I have just found one Kids science education online resource, includes interactive math games and puzzles for experimenting kids.

]]> By: Bob Heiny http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/05/01/lets-do-more-experiments-in-elementary-science/#comment-2834 Bob Heiny Tue, 02 May 2006 14:38:42 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=973#comment-2834 Thanks for your comments. I understand them. I've observed in hundreds of public schools in many states for decades. Two comments. Check out greatschools.net. They offer comparisons of schools in various locations. One of the best elementary schools I've seen is University Charter School in Modesto, CA. Great Schools monitors it. The UCS fourth and fifth grade teachers inspired students to meet high standards consistently, with smiles and enthusiasm. Students in other classes seemed as excited about learning as those I noted. While you may not move to Modesto for a school, I hope knowing about UCS offers you some comfort. Thanks for your comments. I understand them. I’ve observed in hundreds of public schools in many states for decades. Two comments.

Check out greatschools.net. They offer comparisons of schools in various locations.

One of the best elementary schools I’ve seen is University Charter School in Modesto, CA. Great Schools monitors it. The UCS fourth and fifth grade teachers inspired students to meet high standards consistently, with smiles and enthusiasm. Students in other classes seemed as excited about learning as those I noted. While you may not move to Modesto for a school, I hope knowing about UCS offers you some comfort.

]]> By: Brett Moller http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/05/01/lets-do-more-experiments-in-elementary-science/#comment-2819 Brett Moller Tue, 02 May 2006 06:08:56 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=973#comment-2819 Hi Wes... What timing, I just came across a great radio interview on an amazing science lesson and discussion about teaching science so it is engaging. I have added it to my latest podcast. http://blog.brettmoller.com Hope it sparks some interest. Hi Wes… What timing, I just came across a great radio interview on an amazing science lesson and discussion about teaching science so it is engaging. I have added it to my latest podcast. http://blog.brettmoller.com

Hope it sparks some interest.

]]> By: Brian Crosby http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/05/01/lets-do-more-experiments-in-elementary-science/#comment-2818 Brian Crosby Tue, 02 May 2006 05:47:21 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=973#comment-2818 Wes - "but it all comes down to the individual classroom teacher and the culture which he/she has helped create over time with students." - You and others have been talking for a long time about project-based, web 2.0 supported learning et al. And your quote boils it down - where you see the kind of teaching you and I and others value the most it tends to be individuals - where are the schools that do this and can point to success? How about an entire school district? State? Will this kind of teaching work if everyone does it? Or is it an illusion born of being different than kids usually see and so intriguing? Can you give an example of a school that shares this philosophy and practices it? If not how can we ever prove it works? Or do we need to prove it works? Brian Wes - “but it all comes down to the individual classroom teacher and the culture which he/she has helped create over time with students.” - You and others have been talking for a long time about project-based, web 2.0 supported learning et al. And your quote boils it down - where you see the kind of teaching you and I and others value the most it tends to be individuals - where are the schools that do this and can point to success? How about an entire school district? State? Will this kind of teaching work if everyone does it? Or is it an illusion born of being different than kids usually see and so intriguing? Can you give an example of a school that shares this philosophy and practices it? If not how can we ever prove it works? Or do we need to prove it works?
Brian

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/05/01/lets-do-more-experiments-in-elementary-science/#comment-2813 Wesley Fryer Tue, 02 May 2006 05:07:13 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=973#comment-2813 That is great Linda, I am glad to hear it! Certainly there are many teachers out there who don't see "the year as over" once the tests are done. I think that is the general trend in large Texas school districts, but it all comes down to the individual classroom teacher and the culture which he/she has helped create over time with students. :-) That is great Linda, I am glad to hear it! Certainly there are many teachers out there who don’t see “the year as over” once the tests are done. I think that is the general trend in large Texas school districts, but it all comes down to the individual classroom teacher and the culture which he/she has helped create over time with students. :-)

]]> By: Linda http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/05/01/lets-do-more-experiments-in-elementary-science/#comment-2812 Linda Tue, 02 May 2006 04:54:35 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=973#comment-2812 I would like to think we are a school you would like. While we don't have a really great science program in some ways, we do have a teachnology rich school with over 200 computers for 450 students. We also teach all year no matter when tests are done! Linda I would like to think we are a school you would like. While we don’t have a really great science program in some ways, we do have a teachnology rich school with over 200 computers for 450 students.

We also teach all year no matter when tests are done!
Linda

]]> By: Brett Moller http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/05/01/lets-do-more-experiments-in-elementary-science/#comment-2804 Brett Moller Tue, 02 May 2006 01:10:43 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=973#comment-2804 Hi Wes, I started writing a comment and it turned into a blog entry. Hope you don't mind the link -<a href="http://blog.brettmoller.com/?p=95" rel="nofollow">to my blog</a>... Hi Wes, I started writing a comment and it turned into a blog entry. Hope you don’t mind the link -to my blog…

]]> By: ScienceCommunication.org » Science and elementary schools http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2006/05/01/lets-do-more-experiments-in-elementary-science/#comment-2800 ScienceCommunication.org » Science and elementary schools Mon, 01 May 2006 21:43:00 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/?p=973#comment-2800 [...] From Moving at the Speed of Creativity a great post about science on elementary schools: Let’s do more experiments in elementary science. [...] [...] From Moving at the Speed of Creativity a great post about science on elementary schools: Let’s do more experiments in elementary science. [...]

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