Favorite Demonstration: MOS -- The Critical Elements of Doing Effective Classroom Demonstrations | NSTA

Favorite Demonstration: MOS -- The Critical Elements of Doing Effective Classroom Demonstrations

Journal of College Science Teaching -- November/December 2005

There is a wealth of evidence showing that students can remember many of their science class demonstrations for countless years. This is a good testimony to the emotional impact of demonstrations. One way to make them into an effective teaching strategy is by taking a MOS approach, which focuses on core concepts, builds on existing knowledge, and facilitates understanding of abstract ideas.

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