Week 14

 This week in lab we learned more about matter, properties and interactions of particles. The first big question that we explored was why ice melts faster on metal than on wood. We found that metal is a conductor and wood is not. Therefore, the metal transfers its heat into the ice much faster than the wood does and melts the ice. To explain this scientific phenomena we designed a flip video and recorded with narration. 

Another question we explored was "where did the water come from?" We read a scenario where a container of ice was removed from a freezer and the student found a small pool of water formed under the container after some time. We found that this was due to the gas in the air. The warmer air interacted with the cold, frozen container and caused the air molecules to slow down and create water droplets. The water droplets accumulate and result in water forming around the container. 

I like the flip video model being an activity that is done in the Elementary classroom. These are a fun way for students to present their knowledge by showcasing their own designs on paper and their own methods for narration. I think Flip videos would be a great, non- traditional formative assessment for students to present to their teachers and peers. 


 









 

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  1. Julia MikkelsenApril 26, 2023 at 12:29 PM

    Great post Matt! I had never even thought about flip videos would be a great idea for formative assessments. That is such a great idea!

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  2. Abby BorthApril 26, 2023 at 4:24 PM

    Matt,
    Great post! I like the idea of using the flip books as a formative assessment as well. I thought these were fun and showcased our understanding of the topics. It was interesting to explore the idea of why we see water on the outside of cold drinks. This is a topic that can be difficult for students to understand.

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  3. Ali CraigApril 29, 2023 at 1:45 PM

    Hey Matt, this is a great post! I like that you defined why the conductor would make the ice melt faster. I also really liked the flip video idea, and think it would really engage elementary students. It allowed for creativity as well as enforcing a thorough explanation of the processes they observed.

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