www.sciencefortheblind.com Marilyn D. Winograd Teacher of the
Blind [email protected] Dr. Lillian A. Rankel Science
Teacher [email protected] Learning Experiences in STEM at the
Pre-K Through 4 th Grade Levels 1
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Kenneth Wesson*, an expert in cognitive science, emphasizes
that: firsthand experiences wire and develop the brain. Computer
simulations cannot substitute for real-world, firsthand learning
experiences. Representation of objects and events should follow the
experiences they represent. Experience determines which neurons
communicate with which brain cells to represent our knowledge.
*National Science Teacher Association Reports, Feb. 2011, p 5. Need
for Hands-on Learning in the Classroom 2
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www.SciencefortheBlind.com Measuring Mixing Stirring Skills
acquired by working in a kitchen transfer directly to developing
good laboratory and math skills, as well as appropriate concept
development. Kitchen Skills = Lab Skills 3
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Wheels overcome friction The steeper ramp makes the marble roll
farther away. Gravity causes the marble to roll down the ramp.
Determine if it is less work to move the heavy tool box up the ramp
using the truck Exploring Ramps 4
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We tried: Bottle caps Measuring spoons Pencil erasers Plastic
dinosaur Pill bottle Matchbox car What Goes Down a Ramp? 5
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Listening to a friends heartbeat through a paper towel tube
Sound Amplification 6
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How Much Water Can a Sponge Hold? 7
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Marshmallows baking under the sun in an aluminum foil bowl,
covered with plastic wrap Solar Oven 8
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Using tape as a seat belt secures the marble in the cup during
moving/stopping Seat Belt 9
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Tactile representation made with sandpaper, seashells and
textured papers Seashore 10
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Hang your windsock from a tree or wear it on a headband and
stand in front of a fan Newspaper Wind Socks 11
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Recreating a pond environment in a lasagna pan using craft
materials (foam lily pads, artificial leaves and stones in 1 inch
of water) and plastic frogs in different stages of development Life
Cycle of a Frog 12
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A fat layer keeps the penguin warm and solid Crisco shortening
in a plastic bag keeps a small hand warm when an ice cube is placed
on the fat. Carrying a penguin egg on their feet 13 Facts About
Penguins
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Ice Melts to Water 14
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Making an igloo using marshmallow fluff spread over a small
inverted cup and mini marshmallows to represent the ice blocks
Building An Igloo 15
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www.SciencefortheBlind.com Building a log cabin using cake
icing spread over an inverted rectangular plastic container and
using pretzel sticks to represent logs. Pretzel Log Cabin 16
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Paper plate flower with seeds Stem with leaves String roots
Parts of a Plant 17
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Lime Onions Cinnamon Apples Garlic Lemons Oranges Bananas Basil
Parsley Place these smelly objects inside plastic Easter eggs that
have holes in the bottom: Make your own scratch n sniff using
Kool-Aid Smells 18
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M & Ms Sand Alka Seltzer String and paper What dissolves in
water? Dissolving Studies 19
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Sugar Salt Cereal Paper Aluminum foil Sticks Does It Dissolve?
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www.SciencefortheBlind.com Food moving through the intestines
Food breakdown in the stomach Digestion 21
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Can magnets be used to move Matchbox cars?Can magnets be
arranged to float? Can magnets work through glass & water to
move boats with a thumbtack under the boat? Do magnets work through
noses? Exploring the Properties of Magnets 22
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Dollar Store shopping Affordable Materials 23
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Covering the top of a straw with her finger to trap water Using
a plastic syringe Transferring Water 24
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Tactile or kinesthetic learners are those who learn through
experiencing/doing things. Many complete concepts are formed
through hands on experience and interaction with the real world.
preliminary research has shown that kinesthetic learning results in
increased learning outcomes for all students (Learning styles and
pedagogy in post-16 learning, 2004) Teaching for the Kinesthetic
learner 25
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are rough Pie Fractions Made from Cardboard 26
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1/4 of the rectangles are rough on the left 1/8 of the
rectangles are rough on the right 1/3 of the triangles are rough
Writing Fractions 27
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Geometric Shapes Using Popsicle Sticks 28
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Geometric Shapes 29
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Venn Diagram 30
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Using a counting caddy or over the door shoe bags with drinking
straws Using a magnetic board with magnets and Braille/Large Print
numbers Place Value 31
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Grid was cut out of a Dollar Store type basket. Tactile Bar
Graphs 32
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Graphing 33
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Family Science Workshops 34
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http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/SCIENCEEXP.html National Braille
Press 35
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Braillers, Slates & Canes for Kenya 36
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www.sciencefortheblind.com Marilyn D. Winograd Teacher of the
Blind [email protected] Dr. Lillian A. Rankel Science
Teacher [email protected] Learning Experiences in STEM at the
Pre-K Through 4 th Grade Levels 37