While this project is not exactly what I want to do, I like how the technology is used on this project. In this project, students take on the role of a coach of the sport of their choice and help break down different components of motion and forces to gain a competitive edge. I found this project through the Buck Institute for Education. I think this project could be useful because it combines physics with whatever a student is interested in and gives the student an opportunity to demonstrate their physics knowledge in a different medium.
Resource #2 - Ways for Math Teachers to Use Google Classroom (This resource is for a math class, but physics and math are so similar that I think this would be a great resource for a physics class)
I found this article by following a link tweeted by Vicki Davis. This article talks about several different ways to incorporate Google Classroom into a math class. I have always been apprehensive about using digital mediums for anything math or physics related, simply because it is challenging to write mathematically on a computer. Mathematical literacy is so important to math and physics, so anything I can do to make it more readily available is useful.
Resource #3 - The Physics Classroom
I found this page through a Google search, and it looks great. This website has several different types of resources, but I think the most useful would be the interactive manipulatives. Physics can be tough to persevere through. Some lessons need a lot of trial and error on the students end to understand how the different concepts relate to each other, and these interactive activities can help students construct their own meaning. I could use these interactive manipulatives to introduce students to a new topic and have them find connections to things they have learned about in the past.
I think you have some really cool resources here for your final project, i just had a few thoughts.
ReplyDeleteFirst, you didn't list any so I'm not sure what standards linked to your resources. Make sure to specify that with your final!
Second, I am not big with physics so I couldn't tell exactly what age group they are meant for. Obviously a secondary class but is there a specific grade or age group it would be intended for? Again, a standard would help here to really nail that down!
The content seems more than manageable for a secondary, high school age student and should not at all be a problem. There doesn't seem to be anything inappropriate, either.
I especially liked your resource #2. I think those were some cool ideas of how to incorporate that technology into any classroom and makes things more interactive for the older students rather than just another piece of paper to fill our for homework and hand in. After some new experiences of my own throughout the course, I think they could quite easily navigate Google classroom or other interactive manipulatives, as you called them. Good luck with the rest of the course!
I would concur with Kelsie's comments; however, I had the luxury of chatting about Jim's final project ideas during the Hangout last week.
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