coastal upwelling, sea level change, and more: teaching boxes for your classroom ewoc: education:...
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Coastal upwelling, sea level change, and more: Teaching Boxes for your classroom
EWOC: Education: Weather, Ocean, Climate ConferenceAmerican Meteorological Society Seventh International Conference on School and
Popular Meteorological and Oceanographic Education July 2006
Shelley Olds (UCAR) representing the
Teaching Box team
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Overview
• Meet the team• Common ground: What is a Teaching Box• Why build them• How are they cool• Quick tour of a Box• Future capabilities
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DLESE Teaching Boxeswww.teachingboxes.org
Teaching Box Team• DLESE Program Center, UCAR
Shelley Olds, Lynne Davis, Holly Devaul, Marianne Weingroff
• University of Colorado, Boulder Huda Khan, Keith Maul
• University of California Museum of Paleontology Judy Scotchmoor
• US Geological Survey, Menlo Park Matt D’Alession, Phil Stopher, Joseph Kerski
• Teachers from the San Francisco Bay area Peg Dabel, Deb Farkas, and many more
Funding provided by the National Science Foundation
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Stuff in a typical teaching box /binder /garage …• Background content• Lesson plan, quizzes• Overheads• Posters and pictures • Bulletin board • Props – field lens,
magnets, maps
Question: How organized are these materials? How do you tell someone how to use these resources? What would happen if your binder was lost…
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Teaching Box Goals and Outcomes:why build them…
• Digital Library UsersProvide concrete examples that show how
resources found online can be integrated into the classroom
• TeachersExposure to current research & scientific
thinking Increased understanding of science content University credit to satisfy NCLB requirements
• ScientistsMeet broader impact requirements Improve usefulness of data displays: maps,
charts, tables etc.
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What makes DLESE Teaching Boxes unique?
1. How they are built… teachers working with scientists and designers Development uses a team approach,
therefore the product is sound in both science content and pedagogy
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Teamwork
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Development process details• Workshop series
2 weekends: o Topic area and scopeo Conceptual frameworko Instructional approach
One week summer instituteo Resource search o Lessons and activities
• Review and RevisionScience, pedagogyUsability In-classroom trial
Outcome: 6 Teaching Boxes -middle & high school
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What makes DLESE Teaching Boxes unique?
2. A conceptual framework… Each box is developed around a set of
interconnected concepts that incorporates national and state science standards.
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What makes DLESE Teaching Boxes unique?
3. A focus on inquiry… Each box engages students in the
process of science – focusing on the gathering and analyzing of evidence – exploring the nature of science.
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What makes DLESE Teaching Boxes unique?
4. Earth system science resources Examine DLESE resources within a
pedagogical context Adaptation and adoption
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FeedbackFrom Teachers“The kids really wanted to come to class,” says the California
teacher. “They were delighted. It made the topic come alive for them.”
“I’m totally jazzed about this teaching box!”
“It feels good to be treated as a professional.”
From Scientists:“The teachers taught me that what I thought worked well,
often needed to be improved – I learned a lot.”
From Students “My favorite website is ‘What did T Rex Taste like?’ I’m not
finished yet, but it’s really interesting.”
“I like to take the little quizzes on the web pages we used.”
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Forthcoming capabilities:
• Link DLESE search results to Box contents• Align to state standards• Develop collaborative technology tools
Modify existing Boxes Facilitate lesson creation Incorporate DLESE resources automatically
