biology in a bag
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Biology in a Bag. Combining Creativity and Critical Thinking. Joseph W Dolan, PhD DBA Education Services, 2013. What is Biology in a Bag?. Decorated brown paper bag 5 props related to the topic Note card explaining the props Class presentation. Snake............................... - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Biology in a Bag
Combining Creativity and
Critical Thinking
Joseph W Dolan, PhDDBA Education Services, 2013
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What is Biology in a Bag?• Decorated brown paper bag• 5 props related to the topic• Note card explaining the props• Class presentation
•Snake............................... •Duck...................................•Flowers.......................•Bee.................................•Microscope.......................
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It's All About
Student Engagement
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• You can't make someone learn!!!
Starting Point For Instruction
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• You can't make someone learn!!!
• You can create an environment and opportunities for self-teaching
Starting Point For Instruction
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• You can't make someone learn!!!
• You can create an environment and opportunities for self-teaching
• 80% are visual learners
Starting Point For Instruction
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• You can't make someone learn!!!
• You can create an environment and opportunities for self-teaching
• 80% are visual learners
Starting Point For Instruction
©DBA Education Services 2013
• You can't make someone learn!!!
• You can create an environment and opportunities for self-teaching
• 80% are visual learners– 15% are tactile
learners
Starting Point For Instruction
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• Third grade arts and craft activity
Biology in a Bag is Silly
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• Third grade arts and craft activity
• My original source–High school health science teacher
Biology in a Bag is Silly
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• Third grade arts and craft activity
• My original source–High school health science teacher– And the students love it and learn
something!
Biology in a Bag is Silly
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• Third grade arts and craft activity
• My original source–High school health science teacher
• My students– College biology majors– College pre-nursing majors
Biology in a Bag is Silly
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• Third grade arts and craft activity
• My original source–High school health science teacher
• My students– College biology majors– College pre-nursing majors– And the students love it and learn
something!
Biology in a Bag is Silly
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• Third grade arts and craft activity
• My original source–High school health science teacher
• My students– College biology majors– College pre-nursing majors
• You're never too old for Crayons!
Biology in a Bag is Silly
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• The ABC Song– Field sobriety tests
The Bag is a Mnemonic Device
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• The ABC Song– Field sobriety tests
• Wakko's State Capitols– Spielberg's
Animanics
The Bag is a Mnemonic Device
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• The ABC Song– Field sobriety tests
• Wakko's State Capitols– Spielberg's
Animanics
• A Puma Roars– Virus replication
The Bag is a Mnemonic Device
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Example Bag: Louis Pasteur
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Example Bag: Louis Pasteur
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Example Bag: Louis Pasteur
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Example Bag: Louis Pasteur
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Example Bag: Louis Pasteur
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Example Bag: Louis Pasteur
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Student Examples• Yogurt
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Student Examples• Bread
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Student Examples• Botox
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Applications• Core content
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Applications• Core content
• Ancillary, nonessential content
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Applications• Core content
• Ancillary, nonessential content
• Introductory activity
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Applications• Core content
• Ancillary, nonessential content
• Introductory activity
• Capstone activity
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Execution• Long term
• Overnight
• In class
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Your Task• Pick a body part or biological
function
• Design the decoration for your bag
• Select 5 props that convey significant information about the topic
• Present your concept to the group
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Critical Thinking Benefits• Team work• Information gathering• Information triage• Creativity• Adaptability• Presentation