Sequence: PBL - Why is the Sky Blue

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Sequence: PBL - Why is the Sky Blue
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This is sequence on the topic of "Why the Sky is Blue?" using the eTeaching strategy "Problem-Based Learning".

Further information about this approach is contained in the book "Practical eTeaching Strategies for Predict-Observe-Explain, Problem-Based Learning and Role Plays" by James Dalziel. See the "Books" section of www.lamsinternational.com for details.

Keywords: eTeaching Strategy, Template, Problem Based Learning, Science, Physics, Waves

Subject: Science

Audience: Secondary School

Run time: 30-1 hour

Delivery Mode: Online

Resources: None

Outline of Activities:

Phase 1 – The Problem

Step 1 [Text page]: Introduction to the PBL process
Step 2 [Text page]: Description of the Problem

Phase 2 – Initial Reflection, Analysis & Discussion

Step 3 [Notebook]: Reflection on existing ideas and knowledge in a private notebook
Step 4 [Q&A]: Each student analyses the problem and describes their ideas and existing knowledge, and then gets to see the answers of other students
Step 5 [Forum]: General discussion of students’ existing knowledge and ideas about approaching the problem, hypothesis generation and testing, together with discussion of topics for research and allocation of topics to students

Phase 3 – Research

Step 6 [Web Search/Share Resources]: Individual/small group research on topics agreed and allocated in Step 5 using a search engine (students can also share their chosen resources using the LAMS tool for this step).

Phase 4 – Followup Discussion & Solution Preparation

Step 7 [Forum]: Students discuss their research findings, followed by exploration of their implications for the problem, leading to the preparation of a solution and rationale

Phase 5 – Solution & Feedback

Step 8 [Q&A]: Each student describes his/her solution to the problem and rationale (individually), and then gets to see the answers of other students
Step 9 [Text page]: Feedback resources on the problem, together with comments on generalising the problem and its solution to other contexts
Step 10 [Forum]: Comments from the teacher on student solutions, and any final student discussion of different solutions and rationales
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Language: English

LAMS Version: 2.3.1.

License: Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike

Support Files: No files

Sharing with: Everyone in Public

Status: Active

Average Rating: (4). Based on 1 reviews.

Number of downloads: 41 times

Number of previews: 107 times

Authored By: James Dalziel

Date: 03 December 2010 12:25 AM

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Sequence:	PBL - Why is the Sky Blue Preview \| Open LessonLAMS \| Download
Description:	This is sequence on the topic of "Why the Sky is Blue?" using the eTeaching strategy "Problem-Based Learning". Further information about this approach is contained in the book "Practical eTeaching Strategies for Predict-Observe-Explain, Problem-Based Learning and Role Plays" by James Dalziel. See the "Books" section of www.lamsinternational.com for details. Keywords: eTeaching Strategy, Template, Problem Based Learning, Science, Physics, Waves Subject: Science Audience: Secondary School Run time: 30-1 hour Delivery Mode: Online Resources: None Outline of Activities: Phase 1 – The Problem Step 1 [Text page]: Introduction to the PBL process Step 2 [Text page]: Description of the Problem Phase 2 – Initial Reflection, Analysis & Discussion Step 3 [Notebook]: Reflection on existing ideas and knowledge in a private notebook Step 4 [Q&A]: Each student analyses the problem and describes their ideas and existing knowledge, and then gets to see the answers of other students Step 5 [Forum]: General discussion of students’ existing knowledge and ideas about approaching the problem, hypothesis generation and testing, together with discussion of topics for research and allocation of topics to students Phase 3 – Research Step 6 [Web Search/Share Resources]: Individual/small group research on topics agreed and allocated in Step 5 using a search engine (students can also share their chosen resources using the LAMS tool for this step). Phase 4 – Followup Discussion & Solution Preparation Step 7 [Forum]: Students discuss their research findings, followed by exploration of their implications for the problem, leading to the preparation of a solution and rationale Phase 5 – Solution & Feedback Step 8 [Q&A]: Each student describes his/her solution to the problem and rationale (individually), and then gets to see the answers of other students Step 9 [Text page]: Feedback resources on the problem, together with comments on generalising the problem and its solution to other contexts Step 10 [Forum]: Comments from the teacher on student solutions, and any final student discussion of different solutions and rationales
Author view:
Audience:
Subjects:
Language:	English
LAMS Version:	2.3.1.
License:	Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike
Support Files:	No files
Sharing with:	Everyone in Public
Status:	Active
Average Rating:	(4). Based on 1 reviews.
Number of downloads:	41 times
Number of previews:	107 times
Authored By:	James Dalziel
Date:	03 December 2010 12:25 AM
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