SCI 201

Journals (20% of final course grade)

Writing is thinking! You will be asked to journal your experiences during classroom investigations utilizing a six-stage conceptual change model.

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Moon Phases (10% of final course grade)

In this assignment you will be engaged in a scientific inquiry of the phases of the moon. You will make observations and invent explanations to fit your observations. You are going to become a moon-watcher!

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Misconceptions Poster Presentation (15% of final course grade)

The purpose of this project is for you to become familiar with identifying common student misconceptions in science. You (and perhaps a partner)will create a posterin which you and to make a short presentation of your poster to the entire class.

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Tests and Quizzes (45% of final course grade)

Class Participation (10% of final course grade