Chemistry lends itself to many new concepts which can be difficult for students. Stoichiometry is the concept I find students have the most difficulty understanding. Stoichiometry is the use of the Mole to determine quantities needed to complete reactions based on the reactants needed for the desired products. One of my students was struggling with the concept of a limiting… Read more »
I want my summer internship to change my teaching methods to better serve my students. I have already begun inquiry activities that require problem solving in my classes instead of lecture. The students have enjoyed the inquiry activities and appear to be understanding the information better. My Chemistry classes designed their own procedures for measuring length, mass, density, volume, and… Read more »
I will be incorporating the use of sensors into my Chemistry and Earth Science classes. Chemistry will be using the sensors to understand variables (temperature, humidity, light intensity) in the laboratory setting and how those variables can effect lab results. Students will need to explore variables and make hypotheses about the effects, before conducting a lab to test their hypothesis…. Read more »
My fellowship showed how important it is to let students fail and figure out solutions to the problems encountered. I think it is very important to let students problem solve. They have become accustomed to being handed the answers instead of finding the answer themselves. My students will be responsible for their own learning. I plan to act as a… Read more »
We have been asked to create multiple products as part of the nanotechnology fellowship, including two lesson plans, a demonstration, and poster. The lesson plans are based on engineering design and sensors. The demonstration is for energy harvesting. The poster was based on a group project about wearable devices. The poster was fun to create and see printed. I will be… Read more »
I will integrate the knowledge and skills learned during my internship into my sciences classes and after school theater. Many of the concepts of nanotechnology and wearable devices align with the curriculum of biology, chemistry, and physics. In my biology classes, we will explore wearable devices as part of the biotechnology unit. Chemistry classes will focus on the thermochemistry involved… Read more »