Using Models
Staff Development Guide
Training Situation: Training (large group)
Length: 85 minutes
Objectives: Participants will demonstrate the importance of models when trying to answer questions and draw conclusions.
Agenda:
- Welcome and Introductions – 15 minutes
- See the Skill in Action – 10 minutes
- Testing Predictions Using Models Video-Based Learning Module
- Hands-On Learning – 40 minutes
- Crayon Rock Cycle
- Debrief – 15 minutes
- Conclusion – 2 minutes
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Connecting to Prior Knowledge with an Idea Walk
Participants will do an idea walk in order to add more opportunities for youth to connect their prior knowledge to STEM activities.
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Confronting My Own Biases
Participants will take a Project Implicit test in order to reflect on the needs of nondominant youth in their program.
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Design and Test
Participants will use “What-If” cards in order to help youth engage in engineering design practices like using criteria and constraints, facing a failed test, and redesign.