Science Education Idea Exchange

Quizziz  is another free teacher resource for review. It's great because it has a bank of questions written by other teachers that you can tap into. I created many review games for students and posted them on Google Classroom within minutes. There are three ways to run Quizziz that your students will enjoy, two that can be completed individually and one as a class. To "Play Live" means that you display a code and your students compete against each other while they are seated together. Unlike Kahoot, you do not have to wait until everyone is logged in to begin. It rates students individually on speed and accuracy as they complete the game. "Assign HW" is what you will want to choose to place it on your Google Classroom for students to complete individually. After you choose "Assign HW', you will see the following screen below. 1. Choose a date far enough in the future to allow students to complete the Quizziz. I usually gave them this as...

As a PLC, we have created resources for students to use to practice at home in preparation for tests. The first one is Quizlet . The account is free for teachers to sign up and students do not need a login. It's great for vocabulary practice. Things your students can do with Quizlet: Take practice tests and receive immediate feedback on performance Play Scatter: version of memory where the student matches definitions to the term while a timer goes Play Gravity: answer questions before an asteroid hits the planet Flashcards: digital versions of flashcards that can include pictures and pronunciations, if you choose to add them The second is a newer option to my school district. We have begun GAFE training for our students and one of the apps you can use is Google Forms. Google Forms is great for working like a review guide because students can practice both vocabulary , labeling and processes . We have it set up so students can use a Form as many times as they desire....

Something I have learned from my PLC is this pen activity for comprehension checks using different colored pens on a worksheet. In science, our review sheets typically have vocabulary, comparisons, and a little bit of analyzing. This is done shortly after the direct instruction piece, but never the same day as the material is introduced or assessed. It's a diagnostic tool. The students are given anywhere from 8-10 minutes for a single-sided worksheet. (I usually allot one minute per question.)  Students work independently using the black pen. This represents what they know or believe they know.  Students go up front, where I have a cup of blue pens placed and partner up with the first person they see grabbing a blue pen. Together, they review their answers and help each other fill in any gaps. Students grab a red pen and work independently again. This time, they are allowed to use their book or notes to fill in the remaining pieces and double check their work. I ...