Different and varied perspectives leads to richer science and better inquiry. This …
Different and varied perspectives leads to richer science and better inquiry. This activity helps provide varied ways for learners to express questions, ideas, and understanding. As a result, it provides opportunities for all students, including those reticent to speak in whole-group settings, to share insights and inform class thinking.Created as part of the OASIS Coaching Support research study at CAST.
Classroom practice has shown that this "Graffiti Wall" is a highly effective …
Classroom practice has shown that this "Graffiti Wall" is a highly effective strategy that encourages multiple voices, and helps ideas to spread across groups of students and classes.
Data are simply information that is gathered. Evidence is when those data …
Data are simply information that is gathered. Evidence is when those data are used in support of an argument or claim. This activity helps students build the cognitive link between data and using that data as evidence to support a claim.Created as part of the OASIS Coaching Support research study at CAST.
Collaborative learning is influenced by the quality of interactions, both among students …
Collaborative learning is influenced by the quality of interactions, both among students and between teacher and students. Use this activity with students to co-create norms that foster a safe, welcoming, and productive environment for science inquiry learning.
Teachers consistently point out that students have difficulty differentiating opinion from data. …
Teachers consistently point out that students have difficulty differentiating opinion from data. This guided activity uses small group work and whole group conversation, guided by teachers, to build student skills in identifying the differences.Created as part of the OASIS Coaching Support research study at CAST.
Science is better when everyone contributes at least one idea. In this …
Science is better when everyone contributes at least one idea. In this activity, students will practice contributing and hearing ideas from everyone in the class. Students will reflect on the impact of hearing others' ideas on their thinking as scientists.
Peer feedback is a powerful tool. Learners report their own work improved …
Peer feedback is a powerful tool. Learners report their own work improved when they received feedack and, especially, when they reviewed peer work and gave targeted feedback to others.
Lesson plan and activity packet of self-affirmation activities for coaches and teachers …
Lesson plan and activity packet of self-affirmation activities for coaches and teachers to use with students. Created as part of the OASIS Coaching Support research study at CAST.
Providing and modeling using sentence frames and starters empowers learners to engage …
Providing and modeling using sentence frames and starters empowers learners to engage in productive, inquiry-based conversations and collaboration. Created as part of the OASIS Coaching Support research study at CAST.
This activity supports all learners to use tools such as digital read …
This activity supports all learners to use tools such as digital read aloud to self-check what they have written in text, and to make revisions based on their evaluation of that read aloud.Created as part of the OASIS Coaching Support research study at CAST.
Research shows that Wise and Mastery Oriented feedback are effective in promoting …
Research shows that Wise and Mastery Oriented feedback are effective in promoting learner motivation and persistence, especially when faced with setbacks.
Students will practice adding and subtracting common denominators before advancing to adding …
Students will practice adding and subtracting common denominators before advancing to adding and subtracting fractions that do not have common denominators.
Reading with the learning objectives: 1) Describe major features of physical, cognitive, …
Reading with the learning objectives: 1) Describe major features of physical, cognitive, and social development during adolescence. 2) Understand why adolescence is a period of heightened risk taking. 3) Be able to explain sources of diversity in adolescent development.
Nebraska Standards: 3.2.2.d, 3.2.1h, 3.2.2.aTarget: Students will review and practice parts of …
Nebraska Standards: 3.2.2.d, 3.2.1h, 3.2.2.aTarget: Students will review and practice parts of speech, specifically adverbs with self, partners or/and class. When students know how to correctly use adverbs they can enhance thier wrting by making it more interesting, adding details, and using good word choice. Time- 20 minutesMaterials- all optional: paper, pencils, video, partner
This is a concept attainment on the words: affect and effect. These …
This is a concept attainment on the words: affect and effect. These words are easily confused because they are similiar. This teaching strategy has six steps for students to learn about the two words with activities that is facilitated by the teacher. At the end of the lesson, students should be able to learn the difference between affect and effect.
Students will learn the research process by researching an African American Hero. …
Students will learn the research process by researching an African American Hero. They will use the Oregon Library Information System's 4 step process:1. Plan2. Find3. Create4. Present
This is a research project designed for 3-5th grade using digital resources …
This is a research project designed for 3-5th grade using digital resources to research various famous African Americans from both the past and the present. It incorporates data collection and presentation using a variety of materials. Presentation options could vary depending on grade level and material accessability.
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