Science

Reaction Time: Fastball Reaction Time[| http://www.exploratorium.edu/baseball/reactiontime.html]
 * 1) Reaction Tester []
 * 2) Test Your Reaction Time []
 * 3) []
 * 4) [|Trash Can Toss]

Experiencing an Inquiry-based Activity
How would you measure your own Reaction Time? If you had to catch a ruler which was dropped, how would you measure your own reaction time in catching the ruler? In groups of 2, plan, design, and conduct your own experiment. >

Group discussion
Share and discuss your experiment designs. How does your experience differ from the Reaction Time - Traditional Approach handout? //(Trainers should have page 13-14 from the facilitators module ready to facilitate this discussion. Use Inspiration to web these ideas.)// >>
 * What procedure did you use to test your reaction time?
 * What makes a fair test?
 * What other questions could we test using reaction time?
 * ===Group Discussion===

Inquiry Discussion
Resources for Science Inquiry [|col-ed] [|Smile] [|Biology Corner] [|Wearing my Genes]
 * What is inquiry-based learning?
 * Jigsaw: Sections of the Module
 * Group 1: What is Science Inquiry? (pp. 5-6)
 * Group 2: Closed, Directed and Open Inquiry (p. 6)
 * Group 3: Why Inquiry-based Science? (pp. 6-7)
 * Group 4: Hints for Introducing Inquiry (pp. 7-11)
 * Group 5: Teacher Strategies for Inquiry, Managing Lab Experiences, Incorporating Technology (pp.11-13
 * If your group finishes early visit this resource to learn more about Inquiry ([]) or look at the example lessons ([])
 * Criteria for Inquiry-based learning
 * What inquiry have you done with your class?

Science projects Due: Friday April 24, 2009 []

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