Video Story Problem
Our very first Quickfire! had us thinking about typical "textbook" problems. These types of problems give very little context to students, and may often reveal too much for the student to think critically.
Our challenge was to do the following:
1. Create a video story problem that was under a minute.
2. Had a real-world application.
3. Explores a curiosity we (the teachers) or our students would have.
Enjoy!
Our challenge was to do the following:
1. Create a video story problem that was under a minute.
2. Had a real-world application.
3. Explores a curiosity we (the teachers) or our students would have.
Enjoy!
Where Does it STEM From?
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We were asked to create a representation of STEM that...
1. Captures what STEM meaus to us and where we see ourselves in STEM 2. Uses only the tool given to us (I got Google Sheets). Here's my creation. I believe STEM is a verb, that has no boundaries for each discipline. I'm currently on my own personal STEM journey...right in the thick of it. Learning like a pro. |
Making a Meme!
According to Miriam Webster Dictionary, a meme is an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture. We were asked to create a meme using an online program to showcase one important aspect of teaching. My group got this idea:
Value Collaboration.
My take away...value the community around you that makes you a better teacher. The students. The parents. Your colleagues.
Enough said.
Value Collaboration.
My take away...value the community around you that makes you a better teacher. The students. The parents. Your colleagues.
Enough said.
Breaking the Laws!
In this Quickfire, we had to create a stop-motion animation that breaks a law of physics. Much of our focus today in class was breaking down students' misconceptions in order to maximize learning. This is no easy feat when students are either taught misconceptions (by whomever) or the media portrays misconceptions. Our video showcases a misconception that many young children have about motion. They think that objects can go in all kinds of direction even though the force comes from one specific direction. Enjoy! (And making this animation makes me truly appreciate the clay-mation movies I watched as a young kid!)