http://www.oercommons.org/browse/keyword/cooperative-learning daily 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.oercommons.org/courses/real-world-lesson-designing-a-video-game Using continual feedback and a problem solving process, high school computer programming students design educational video games for a class of fifth grade students. Their programming teacher, Ben Chun, leads students through a process that begins with interviewing the students and involves constant feedback and revision to ultimately create a video game that is both fun and educational. Striving to model a real world situation as closely as possible, Mr. Chun requires students to interview both students and the teacher regarding learning objectives and standards, interests and video games they are already playing to create a design that is personalized and appropriate for students. As they go through the week long process, students work in teams of three to brainstorm ideas and assign roles involving programming, art and project management. All students are involved in the actual design process and end up producing games that are both responsive to students needs and engaging. At one point during the design process, the fifth grade class visited the school to provide feedback for prototypes so that final refinement and improvements could be made. Science and Technology 2013-02-26T16:56:33 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/science-k-6-investigating-classrooms Science K-6: Investigating Classrooms shows how teachers are incorporating genuine inquiry into their classes. See experienced teachers create supportive learning environments, structure small groups for cooperative learning, and draw out and interpret what students are thinking and learning. Classroom and discussion videos cover grades K-2, 3-4, and 5-6. A video library on science inquiry teaching for K-6 teachers; 9 video programs (from 25 to 55 minutes in length) and guide. Science and Technology Social Sciences 2012-09-05T11:23:52 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/the-candle-icebreaker Small groups of students examine a candle to consider its chemical properties. Class discussion follows to consider macro vs. molecular events, energy, phase changes, etc. Dave Blackburn Science and Technology 2012-08-28T15:07:21 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/effect-of-initial-value-on-graph-of-exponential-function-c-0 This classroom activity presents College Algebra students with a ConcepTest and a Question of the Day activity concerning the effect of the initial value, C, on the y-intercept and position of an exponential function where C>0 and k is an arbitrarily fixed value in f(x)=Ce^(kx). James J. Rutledge Mathematics and Statistics 2012-08-28T15:07:20 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/applying-lessons-learned-to-the-volcanic-risk-at-mt-rainier In this jigsaw-method activity on subduction zone volcanism, students apply lessons learned from four historic eruptions to the volcanic hazards associated with Mt. Rainier in the Pacific Northwest. Laurel P Goodell Science and Technology 2012-08-28T15:07:17 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/le-parcours-de-la-biodiversit-a-jigsaw-activity-on-biodiversity In this jigsaw activity, students of intermediate-level French will divide into five groups to become experts on each of the five biodiversity questions featured on the Curiosphere website. They will proceed to explain their assigned aspect of the issue to a small group of students. Laura Franklin Humanities Science and Technology 2012-08-28T15:07:17 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/recycle-or-not-a-case-from-new-york-city A case for the analysis of externalities (social costs and benefits) in the context of recycling. Drawn from a program in New York City. Patrick Conway Social Sciences 2012-08-28T15:07:02 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/energy-flow-through-organisms-an-introduction-to-photosynthesis-and-respiration This classroom activity introduces students to energy flow through organisms, producers & photosynthesis, and consumers & respiration. Brad Snyder Science and Technology 2012-08-10T18:50:19 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/magnets-and-electricity-creating-magnetism-with-electricity This cooperative classroom activity will allow students to apply their knowledge of magnetism and electricity. The students will create a circuit that lights a flashlight bulb and simultaneously practice the skills of prediction, observation, inferrence, recording, investigation and communication. Carrie Robatcek Science and Technology 2012-08-10T18:50:18 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/investigating-motion-graphing-speed This introduction to motion activity has students exploring speed and acceleration using a wheeled office chair and rope to pull a student a given distance and record the time. The results are graphed and different outcomes are predicted when variables are changed. Linda Breckenridge Science and Technology 2012-08-10T18:50:16 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/investigating-matter-solid-or-liquid-barthlomew-and-the-oobleck The students will be able to define solids and liquids from their prior knowledge. The students will be able to verbalize the differences between solids and liquids? Observe, communicate and question when things aren't what they appear to be. Is Oobleck a solid or liquid? The answer is that it is both. Have the students come up with their own answers and to communicate their findings. The students will understand the difference between a non-Newtonian fluid and a liquid or a solid. Science and Technology 2012-01-20T17:10:01 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/critter-catalog-creating-a-field-guide-to-animals This activity will help students learn about Minnesota animals and characteristics that distinguish them from one another. Science and Technology 2012-01-20T17:10:00 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/compare-and-contrast-deciduous-and-evergreen-trees This activity consists of classroom lessons where children observe tree leaves and compare and contrast those leaves leading to an understanding of the terms deciduous and evergreen (and also coniferous). They then use that learning to help them identify the kind of tree based on samples on a chart. Science and Technology 2012-01-20T17:10:00 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/bumps-and-buckles-a-lesson-on-motion This activity is a guided discovery where students gather information on how to add a seat belt to a clay figure that is sitting on top of a toy car. The clay figure should stay in place when it hits a speed bump placed after a ramp. Science and Technology 2012-01-20T17:10:00 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/air-she-s-so-heavy This is an inquiry activity that relies of pervious understanding of balancing and weighing to introduce a properties of air. Science and Technology 2012-01-20T17:10:00 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/eagles-in-the-ecosystem-classroom-jigsaw-activity In this jigsaw, students will graph various Bald Eagle population numbers and determine the impact humans have had on the eagle. Specifically, they will investigate why the Bald Eagle was listed as endangered, the affects of DDT on eagles, and the affects of lead. Based on an original activity titled "Bald Eagle Population Graphing" from The Raptor Center, University of Minnesota http://www.cvm.umn.edu/raptor/prod/groups/cvm/@pub/@cvm/documents/asset/cvm_66866.pdf Bahe, Jessie Science and Technology 2011-12-13T16:18:31 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/investigating-electricity This activity is a group lab activity where students explore beginning electrical circuits. Warner, Jodi Science and Technology 2011-12-13T16:18:31 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/investigating-projectile-motion-creating-a-catapult This activity is a project where students build a catapult and analyze the energy transformations, role of Newton's Laws, and role of friction and other forces. Baker, Abigail Science and Technology 2011-12-13T14:55:27 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/does-it-float-an-inquiry-based-activity-investigating-buoyancy This is an inquiry-based activity in which students will need to work together as a class to solve the following problem: they must construct a "boat" entirely out of modeling clay that is capable of supporting 150 grams of cargo without sinking. Sletten, Sean Science and Technology 2011-12-13T14:55:27 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/reflection-race-exploring-reflection-of-light Students will explore reflection using hand mirrors and a laser pointer in this competitive activity. Bitker, Garret Degand, Lillian Science and Technology 2011-12-09T23:46:08 Course Related Materials