Generating+&+Testing+Hypotheses

=** Read and Reflect**=

How do you currently apply this strategy without the use of technology?

//Being very honest, looking back, I realize now, I approached the last school year very "safely." It was// //my first year teaching Science to 7th graders and I wanted to stay in my comfort zone. Therefore, I relied more on the textbook, worksheets, quizes and tests than actiivities which were more creative and fun. I think it was because I was unfamiliar with the course material and just tried to keep one step ahead of my students, learning it, so I didn't try many "fun and challenging" tools.//

What new insight did you gain from the reading?

//I// //think the most important insight was that I realize I didn't expand the learning experience for my students. I didn't know these computer tools were available so how could I offer them? I think this last article made me realize that I need to do things differently next year.//

=Apply and reflect=

Provide evidence of the tool you learned.

See the above pie chart.

How might you use this tool in your classroom?

//I think having the students graph out their information to make a visual will help them understand concepts much better. It will also be easier for them to use this tool rather than paper, pencil and a ruler to make graphs. The results are quick which is also a plus. For those students who are challenged, this would help them tremendously.

If there was no access to computers, another way to use this graphing tool, is to show a teacher produced one on the over head, and see if the students could reproduce on their own paper with pencil and a ruler.

Also,students could use the given information, but present it in different types of graphs, to see how each compares with the other.//