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Discover Science Through Phenomenon-Based Virtual Experiences

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Pennsylvania Convention Center, 204A

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Presenters

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Kimberly Shaughnessy
Teacher
North Penn School District
@shaughkanp
Kimberly Shaughnessy is proud to say this is her 29th year of teaching middle school science at Penndale Middle School in the North Penn School District. She has a Bachelor's Degree in General Science Secondary Education and a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education and has worked with numerous focus and collaborative groups from curriculum to bully prevention, and beyond. She has a passion for maintaining an engaging, and positive classroom environment. While dealing with the pandemic and its effects on the classroom, she discovered Gizmos and has been using it to supplement her diverse curriculum.

Session description

Immerse yourself in a hands-on workshop highlighting the inquiry-based virtual laboratory simulator platform Gizmos! Gizmos will you effectively deliver and present inquiry-based, computer-generated experiments. Practical techniques and simple strategies will be presented to supplement your curriculum.

Purpose & objective

To teach the basics and successful strategies of using Gizmos in the middle school classroom

Objectives: What is the purpose of Gizmos?
How are computer simulations used to support science instruction and learning in the middle school classroom?

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Outline

1-Introduction: What is Gizmos
Dashboard
2-State standards
What is the purpose of teaching with simulations?
Students actively participate through tactile or kinesthetic participation.
Students will experience an abstract world through active virtual participation
Students will actively engage in student-student or student-teacher interaction
3. Teaching with Gizmos: Density Lesson
Standards
Teacher Guide
Student exploration guide
4. Why Gizmos and the importance of experiential learning Introduction Presenter led -10 minutes
Purpose-Presenter/ Audience brainstorm with computers -10 minutes
Menti meter
Direct Instruction-Density Gizmo -10 minutes
Audience participation Density lab on devices and hard lab copies -10 minutes
Wrap Up & Questions -10 minutes

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Supporting research

https://www.nsta.org/teaching-simulations

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Session specifications

Topic:
Online tools, apps & resources
Grade level:
6-8
Skill level:
Beginner
Audience:
Coaches, Teachers
Attendee devices:
Devices required
Attendee device specification:
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
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Subject area:
Science
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Learner
  • Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness.
Disclosure:
The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session
Related exhibitors:
ExploreLearning

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