Establishing Ground Rules in Science Classrooms: What to Ponder???
Science Activity |
Questions to Ponder? |
Resulting Ground rule |
When brainstorming ideas for driving questions |
How do can we brainstorm ideas without getting off track? How can we brainstorm ideas and not hinder good ideas? How can we value all students activities? |
Keep to the topic
No put downs of peoples ideas |
During collaboration with others |
How can we make sure all people participate? How can we keep one person from taking over? How can we make sure there arent "loafers" in the group? What voice level is acceptable? |
Make sure everyone has a job to do in the group |
When critiquing each others ideas |
How can we make sure we dont insult someone? How can we nicely help someone make their project better? |
Say good things about the project first |
During investigations |
How can we safely use science equipment? How can we make sure we are exploring an idea fully? How can we make sure all students help with the investigation? Can we move around the classroom? Can we get our own equipment or must the teacher get it for us? |
Dont run with science equipment |
When working on the computer |
How do we find only information that is related to our topic? How do we use the computer safely? How does everyone get a chance to use the computer? |
Let everyone in your group conduct one search on a topic |
During a demonstration or guest speaker |
How do we treat a guest speaker? What is important to do during a demonstration? How do we sit and listen respectfully? |
Dont talk when someone else is talking to the class |
On a field trip |
How do we behave in the public? |
Make our community proud of kids at our school |
When making products |
How can we make sure that all students ideas are used in the artifact? What amount of noise is acceptable? |
It is okay if were using "talking" voices |
When sharing products |
How do we give people new ideas without insulting them? |
Say, "I like your idea, but did your group consider....? |
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