NSTA ARTICLE REVIEW: WATER WHEEL CHALLENGE
I chose this article to be in my collection because I love activities for my students that are hands-on and creative in the area that I am teaching. The activity suggested in this article is... See More
I chose this article to be in my collection because I love activities for my students that are hands-on and creative in the area that I am teaching. The activity suggested in this article is a great one in involving Force, Motion, and Energy into the classroom.
After reading this article, I learned how to incorporate a new hands-on based experiment in the classroom. As a student teacher, I love activities like this that involving building and can be personalized.
The TEKs that can be involved in this activity include 3.1.B, 3.2.A, 3.6.A, 3.6.B.
3.1.B. Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student conducts classroom and outdoor investigations following home and school safety procedures and environmentally appropriate practices. The student is expected to: make informed choices in the use and conversation of natural resources by recycling or reusing materials such as paper, aluminum cans, and plastics.
3.2.A. Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student uses scientific practices during laboratory and outdoor investigations. The student is expected to: plan and implement descriptive investigations, including asking and answering questions, making inferences, and selecting and using equipment or technology needed, to solve a specific problem in the natural world.
3.6.A. Force, motion, and energy. The student knows that forces cause change and that energy exists in many forms. The student is expected to: explore different forms of energy, including mechanical, light, sound, and thermal in everyday life.
3.6.B. Force, motion, and energy, The student knows that forces cause change and that energy exists in many forms. The student is expected to: demonstrate and observe how position and motion can be changed by pushing and pulling objects such as swings, balls, and wagons.
All of these TEKs can be used in the classroom using this activity because each one relates to movement, energy, materials, and the demonstration that this activity reflects.
I agree with everything that was stated in this article. Overall, this article reflects an activity that is interactive, creative, and exciting for students in the classroom. This is a great hands-on experience for students in your classroom!