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| The instructors communicated effectively. |
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| The instructors made effective use
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| The instructors generated enthusiasm
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| The materials provided were appropriate
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| The in-class activities were appropriate
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| I will use some of the workshop
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| I will use all of the workshop material
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| The workshop as a whole fostered
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| What segments of the workshop
did you enjoy the most? |
| - I really enjoyed the physics segment.
Students will really enjoy using the new software when studying Newton's
Laws |
| - Field study plant & animal
ID, DNA testing at Kenyon; Making the telescope. |
| - The telescope building was amazing!
Working with colleagues on a real life problem from the pond was exciting. |
| - I enjoyed all segments equally. |
| -I learned something new about every
topic. The hands-on activities. Opportunity to build camaraderie |
| with fellow science teachers. Learning
about new ways to teach difficult concepts. |
| - I really enjoyed the pond study,
making telescopes and learning about the program. |
| - Most of the segments of the workshop
I will be using! |
| - Genetics/Physics demos |
| - Telescopes, pond study and research,
power point, physics and motion. |
| - Building Telescope, Newton's Law
and use of the computer: Power Point, etc. various software on genetics |
| - Pond study & experimental
activities - setting up a research project and completing with power point. |
| Lab work at Kenyon. |
| - The use of theory and practice
helped us in understanding many of the concepts. |
| - I enjoyed both the hands-on and
the lecture - and then visiting the labs at Kenyon really emphasized the
reality of the material at work. |
| - All activities related to the
pond-meter readings-animal and plant studies - final presentation. |
| - I enjoyed the daily pond research
and data collection. |
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| What area of the workshop needs
the most improvement? |
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| - I felt the workshop was wonderful.
Every day was beneficial to my intellectual growth. |
| - Some of the explanations were
too involved for my science background. |
| - By the end of the day, my brain
was so full I had trouble grasping new concepts. Perhaps the intense lectures
could be in the a.m. when we're fresh and the hands-on in the p.m. |
| - I would like a little more background
reading-basic refresher material that I could go over at home. |
| - Professors need to be able to
understand what is important for different grade levels. Some material
on Tues - DNA was over my head BUT maybe usefule for another grade level.
So, I am not sure if there is another way to handle that. I learned a great
deal through this workshop and plan to use the pond study and physics portion
with my classes. |
| - All were terrific! |
| - None. Very well organized and
presented. |
| - So much was useful, however I
would have liked materials to be presented (when appropriate) at grade
level - ie 6th grade meet, 7th grade meet, etc. |
| - "Simpler" explanations of some
concepts especially for those of us teaching 6th grade. |
| - Focus on topics covered by specific
grade levels. |
| General suggestions? |
| - More Workshops!!! |
| - More simple experiments to support
data across the curriculum and everyday life. |
| - I was on overload most of the
week, my head was reeling from all the information. An entire week just
on physics would be awesome. An entire week on genetics or an entire week
on aquatic studies would help me retain information. I want to know more
about things we just touched briefly in class. |
| - I would like to see an approach
to using various pieces of equipment for specific topics such as motion,
inclined planes, pulleys, rocks & minerals, heat, gases. |
| - I can't think of anything I would
suggest that you change. I probably learned more and am going away from
the workshop with more, than I have in any previous workshop experience.
I am also feeling much more positive about teaching science. |
| - Terrific workshop! Lots of different
modes & methods of learning. The presenters were terrific. They showed
a lot of enthusiasm & were very knowledgeable. Wow! |
| - More labs in Chemistry - Mixing
of chemicals geared for 6-8 grades. |
| - Maybe one whole day at Kenyon;
possibly allowing us to perform a lab using the equipment. |
| - More time for Powerpoint for Dummies! |
| - Great use of time and concepts. |
| - I would like more direct proficiency
strands addressed - even pond safety is important and part of a proficiency
strand. |
| - A consistent break time a.m. and
p.m. would help with general fatigue. |
| What additional equipment would
you like to have to assist you in teaching science at the middle school? |
| - A computer projecter would be
great not only for the physics software, but also for powerpoint presentations. |
| - More fieldguides - so there can
be a set in each classroom |
| - I discovered I don't know what's
here already. A saw equipment from closets I had never seen before! I'll
have to investigate further before I answer this! |
| - Materials and moedls to use in
teaching motion. |
| - Wading boots. |
| - Chemicals for Chemistry experiements;
more equipment in physic that can be used as demonstrations; light magnets,
sound & gravity, etc. |
| - New Vande Graff generator; selection
of new-updated science videos across the curriculum; updated glassware
sets. |
| - Not sure really on what is available. |
| - Software, projector devcies, additional
slides for the microscopes, educational videos. |
| - DNA beads/corn/model. |
| - Projected used in the physics
presentation. More samples for mitosis. |
| - 5 binoculars were ordered. Probably
need 5 more for effective use in a class. |
| - Dropping/Trajectory device. |
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| Please comment on your use of
equipment previously purchased for the middle school by HHMI grants. |
| - We have used the microscopes &
videoflex cameras on a regular basis. The students really get a lot out
of seeing things on the TV & then locating them on their own microscope.
Also, all of the rocks & minerals, maps & geology related materials
have benefited the students. |
| - I love using the flexcam. It makes
entire class explanations/demos so much better & easier for students |
| to see and understand. Microscopes. |
| - I am not sure which equipment
HH provided but I've used the goggles, the microscopes, test tubes |
| and racks, flasks. |
| - I use the microscopes and flexcam
more than anyother pieces of equipment. |
| - The students really enjoy the
flexcam. We use it for different activities, focus on mold & fungi.
We use the microscopes & prepared slides to study microscopic organisms.
I use the sink/demo table for class demo. |
| - Flex cams-Great! Microscopes. |
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| - Flex cams - great
advantage; Recently purchased electric kits will put into use this year. |
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| - Very useful; overhead flexcam;
telescopes; mineral ident. Kits. |
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| - Winshurst & Vande Graaf are
excellent ex of static elec. |
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| - Overhead flexcam and
microscopes are used by the 7th grade teachers. |
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| - Flexcam - excellent for viewing
mossen close up durnig our unit on plants-aids in explanation of |
| reproduction. Also for viewing molds. |
| - The microscopes have been very
useful. I have also used the flexcam and the demonstration table. |
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questions 1 through 8 from the first page, please indicate the number of
the questions you are referring to. |
| - Wow! Your knowledge of the subject
matter blew me away. I wish I had the sophistication and depth to teach
this all to my classes. I am taking a physics course and a math course
next summer to help my knowledge base. I feel totally inadequate after
this week. Thanks for all your time, preparation and energy. |
| - I am in awe. |
| - Great workshop - very beneficial.
I would appreciate continuing yearly. |
| - Discussions in all areas were
very digestible- even with sensitive issues. Most teachers were very engaged
at all times. More workshops. |
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