NSTA Bird Sleuth

:Robin Ellwood50.rellwood@sau org

Rye Junior High School- , Rye NH

8th grade science

!User Friendly

- Curriculum flows- Curriculum is well sorted

- Teachers guide- Investigators journal- Resource materials

- Step by step guidelines- Can be modified as desired

- , , no low or high tech

“ Before you start” section:

- time estimation- materials to be used- resources that are included- ’ materials you ll need to supply- tips about how to get yourself

organized for the lesson

= !Getting kids outside magic - social dynamics shift

- explore their surroundings- / skills interests exposed- unanticipated opportunities

- / !nature awareness FUN

- Inquiry based Learning

- Student driven research- Innovative questions- “ Scientific Method”- /Collaboration cooperation- Creative presentations- / / / / .stories poems songs skits etc

Collaboration

:Student Testimonials

“ I never really liked science .before this ”

“ Now I see what science is .meant to be ”