Stratagies


 * = ==Strategy== ||= ==Purpose== ||= ==How it works== ||= ==Handout== ||
 * < **The Cheques Lab** || * Helps explain the true nature of science
 * Concepts explained: Scientific bias, collaboration, science is always changing, never receive the full story, sharing knowledge found
 * Use for Grades 12 or 11
 * Good for keeping the class busy ||< # Each group will be given an envelope which contains a total of __check written by fictional character (s). Do not look at the checks until instructed to do so. When directed, and without looking, remove__ of the checks from the envelope and place them on the table.
 * 1) Do not allow other groups to examine your data at this time
 * 2) Observe the information on the checks. Try to formulate a tentative hypothesis that explains the storyline represented by the checks. This is your original hypothesis. Record this on your work sheet.
 * 3) When directed, remove ___ more checks from the envelope. Use this information to formulate a second tentative hypothesis that explains the storyline. Record this on your worksheet.__
 * 4) __When directed, remove__ final cheques from the envelope. use this new information to formulate a third tentative hypothesis that explains the storyline. Record this on your worksheet. Do NOT remove any more cheques. Scientists never have all the data they might need to reach the highest level of confidence in their explanation
 * 5) To simulate the expanded collaborative nature of science, each group will be given a few minutes to meet with other groups to compare data. Remember, since each group drew at random, each group may have different data.
 * 6) When instructed, each group will come back together to formulate a final hypothesis based upon all of the available data. This hypothesis should attempt to explain the events in the life of the character(s) who wrote the cheques. Record this on your worksheet.
 * 7) Choose a spokesperson to present the group's final hypothesis to the class. This simulates the sharing process of scientists at symposia and by publishing. || * Spaces to write hypothesis
 * Questions
 * Briefly describe what was done in this activity
 * What bits of information on the cheques were valuable to your group in formulating a hypothesis
 * What information was useless
 * List any misleading information that was presented
 * Why do we say that a hypothesis in science is tentative
 * How could your hypothesis become a theory
 * Is your final hypothesis correct? Explain. ||
 * **Get to know you games** || For students to get to know each other

Builds a sense of community || # Make a community circle
 * 1) Use a rubber chicken, ball of yarn, rock, an artifact that they bring in, etc.
 * 2) Learn everyone's names ||   ||
 * **Time Think Pair/Share OR Think Pair/Share** || Students learn to introduce themselves

Teaches communication within peers

Lets students feel more comfortable in small group sharing || # Students pair up
 * 1) One students talks for one minute (has to fill whole minute)
 * 2) Second student speaks for second minute
 * 3) Share ideas with the class ||   ||