Other Topics of Interest:
I looked at the curriculum and like the fact that it is hands on and is inquiry based. A few ideas to make it connect with both educators and students even more:
- Link informal curriculum to formal curriculum: We are working on this.
- Include a section for new comers (second language students)
- Include supplemental visual dictionary of 5-10 keywords and essential components.
- Perhaps some multicultural context and/or parts in second language for your highest second language populations in this region and/or Canada.
- Include a section linking curriculum with the regions First Nations: This would have to be a collaborative project and would take some time to coordinate.
- Include support for struggling readers: Audio listening file button for students needing assistance with reading. This is very easy to do and could initially just be someone reading the text we write.
- Section for Schools and Students to Post Photos or Comments about Their Experiences with the Curriculum: This is only a suggestion and probably would need to be discussed and planned in advance.
- Multimedia support: A little video clip from the researcher and/or link from the activity to the real world of scientific research might enhance this curriculum. For an example on of this in action check out the JASON project from Dr. Robert Ballard. There website can be accessed here: http://www.jason.org/public/whatis/start.aspx They have an interesting plate tectonics curriculum for cross comparison.
Have science and education majors helped the project in the past?
Is there a way to involve science students and science majors interested in education in this project?
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