round’em up with roundhouse diagrams: techniques for building scientific concepts dr. candace figg...
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Round’em Up with Roundhouse Diagrams: Techniques for Building
Scientific Concepts
Dr. Candace FiggBrock [email protected] 905-688-5550, ext. 5347
Dr. Robin Ward-McCartneyUniversity of Louisiana at [email protected]
Dr. Kamini Jaipal-JamaniBrock [email protected] 905-688-5550, ext. 4739
http://www.handy4class.com/stao2008/
http://www.handy4class.com/activity_types/ Session #3418
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Digital Imagery in Instruction
I hear and I forgetI see and I rememberI do and I understand
Confucius (n.d.)
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Why Use Digital Imagery in the Science and Math Classroom? 10% of what we read 20% of what we hear 30% of what we see 50% of what we both see and hear 70% of what is discussed with others 80% of what we experience personally 95% of what we teach someone else
Dwyer, V. (1996, August 26). Surfing back to School: High-tech glory or glorified play? Maclean's
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The NET Generation Intuitive visual communicators Visual-spatial skills Inductive discovery Attentional deployment Fast response time
Oblinger, D. & Oblinger, J. (2005). Retrieved May 16, 2005 from Educause: http://www.educause.edu/IsItAgeorIT:FirstStepsTowardUnderstandingtheNetGeneration/6058
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Roundhouse Diagram Theoretical Background David Ausubel (1968): Meaningful
Learning as opposed to rote memorization Allan Paivio (1970): Dual-Coding Theory
(present info in both a verbal and visual fashion)
Joseph Novak’s (1998): Human Constructivist Theory (link prior knowledge to new information)
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So, what is a Roundhouse diagram? Iconic mapping
(represent knowledge visually)
Process for learning conceptual information
Blends prior knowledge with new knowledge
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Blank Roundhouse Diagram
GOALS:
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What did you see? A CIRCLE
2D figure Field of vision Inner circle
GOALS:
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What did you see?
2
1
34
5
6
7
GOALS:
A CIRCLE SEVEN SECTIONS
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What did you see? A CIRCLE SEVEN SECTIONS GOALS
GOALS:
2
1
34
5
6
7
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Student Created Sample
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The Art of Roundhouse Diagram Step 1: Complete
Worksheet
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The Art of Roundhouse Diagram Step 1: Complete
Worksheet Step 2: Draw sketch of
diagram
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The Art of Roundhouse Diagram Step 1: Complete
Worksheet Step 2: Draw sketch
of diagram Step 3: Write or
orally justify diagram choices
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Assessment ChecklistSkills Yes No N/A Needs
Improvement
Are goals clearly stated?
Is the title comprehensive?
Are the main ideas covered?
Are the 5-7 wedges clearly defined?
Are the concepts accurate?
Is the sequence accurate?
Is there an icon/concept relationship in each wedge?
Is spelling and grammar correct?
Is the space well utilized in each wedge?
Is the design aesthetically pleasing?
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Concept/Wedge AssessmentWedge# Icon Focus
(Comments) Concept
Application (2-1-0)
Original (2-1-0)
Sequential (2-1-0)
Elaborate (2-1-0)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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The Research 6th grade at risk
Grolee Elementary School – Opelousas, LA
8th grade giftedPaul Breaux Middle School – Lafayette, LA
6th - 8th grade Special education (mild to mild moderate self contained population)
J.H. Williams Middle School - Abbeville, LA
12th grade at risk - High School BiologyScotlandville Magnet High School - Baton Rouge, LA
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What happened? Collaboration
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What happened? Collaboration Individualized final
product
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What happened? Collaboration Individualized final
product Discussion and
planning
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What happened? Collaboration Individualized final
product Discussion and
planning
Praiseworthy product
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What happened? Collaboration Individualized final
product Discussion and
planning
Praiseworthy product Communication
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What happened? Collaboration Individualized final
product Discussion and
planning
Praiseworthy product Communication Peer Instruction
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What happened? Collaboration Individualized final
product Discussion and
planning
Praiseworthy product Communication Peer Instruction On-task commitment
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What happened?Twenty-three students were tested and
three weeks later were asked to recall the original diagrams.
56% of the students recalled the information exactly the same as in the original diagram
43% recalled the information but in a different order
100% of the students recalled their work
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Student Transformations Passive – active Following directions – thinking on
their own Teacher-dependent – independent Trivial – thoughtful & meaningful Bored – interested & motivated Fearful – successful Problems writing sentences –
quality paragraph writing
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Teachers Transformed Lecturer –
Facilitator Hands-on –
Hands-on, Minds-on, Reflective
Teacher – Learner
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Deep in Science LeaderPauline VidrineGrolee Elementary
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Let’s try it!!
WorksheetDiagramDiscussion
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Technique plus Technology Multimedia components
Sound Animations Video Graphics Color
Interdisciplinary Learning Fair Use Visual literacy/critique
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Technique
AND
Technology
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about
Experimenting
and
andLearning Magnets
Magnetism
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+ +- -
Goal:To reviewinformationabout magnetsand its force. Created by:
Rachel Comeaux
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Law of Continuity
Laws
Of
Camouflage
Camouflage
is the art of disguising yourself to blend in with your surroundings
Law of Proximity
Law of Similarity
Law of Continuity
Law of Closure
Insects
Wild Animals
Insects
and
Wild Animals
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Gather the materials.
Turn on the radio
Insulate using packing peanuts
Insulate using the towel
Insulate the radio
with aluminum
foil
Insulate the radio using the tissue
Observe/ Record the Experiment
Insulators
Of
Sound
Testing
and
Observing
Sound
And
Volume
Goal: To make this
experimentation process
attainable to visual
learners.
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Gather the materials.
Turn on the radio
Insulate using packing peanuts
Insulate using the towel
Insulate the radio
with aluminum
foil
Insulate the radio using the tissue
Observe/ Record the Experiment
Insulators
Of
Sound
Testing
and
Observing
Sound
And
Volume
Goal: To make this
experimentation process
attainable to visual
learners.
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OF
© 2005, Ward, Figg
CATERPILLARSAND
CHRYSALISREPRODUCTION
ANDTRANSFORMATION
Female butterflies lay their eggs on the underside of a leaf.
Courtship and Mating
The caterpillar is the main eating and growth stage
A caterpillar will eat until it grows too big for its skin!
The pupa is the transformation stage where the caterpillar turns into an adult. A butterfly’s pupa is called a chrysalis
Larva Stage
Emerging Butterfly from Chrysalis
Butterflies are creatures of the sun and fly best when they’re warm.
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Roundhouse is FUN!!!
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Roundhouse is Diverse
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Roundhouse is Learning!!!
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Roundhouse is Discovering
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Questions?
Don’t forget—resources are available at:http://www.handy4class.com/stao2008/http://www.handy4class.com/activity_types/