My 8th period class”volunteered” to do an independent study project on Forces in Fluids. The students worked very hard to complete the two part assignment. Each student was responsible for an individual grade component as well as a group component. The class was divided into 3 groups. Each group was responsible for submitting a lesson plan, handouts, demonstrations, and a media presentation. They even created a quiz for their particular section! One or two members from each group taught the students in my 6 classes. They were amazing!!:) Not only were their lessons interesting, they also included demonstrations as well as PowerPoint presentations.
As I watched this wonderful experience unfold in my class, I saw how powerful peer teaching can be. What a great way to learn!
Here is a movie the Section 1 group created. Thanks Mai, Josh, Piotr, Selina, Taylor, and Justin!
6 responses so far ↓
1 Mai // Dec 22, 2008 at 5:30 pm
I just love how pretty the camera makes me look!
Im just joking around. Mrs McCarthy, this was a fun experience and I hope that we do another one of these before the school year ends.
Go Mrs. McCarthy! ♥
2 Ms. De Santis // Dec 22, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Mrs. Mc Carthy,
What a great learning project for your students- thanks for sharing.
3 zoeyy ! // Dec 23, 2008 at 3:17 pm
haha i loved watching this.
i wonder how my group’s animoto will come out!
i love your ideas mrs.mccarthy :]
4 Birdy // Dec 23, 2008 at 10:08 pm
When you said that you were posting something just about 8th period, I was thinking “Oh Boy”, but hey I like
That was awesome, and the presentations were so much fun, looking forward to doing it again 
!!!
5 Javed // Dec 31, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Lol… nice goth ppl.
Came out nice!
6 Birdy // Jan 15, 2009 at 7:53 pm
I just noticed the “volenteering” thing. haha funny Mrs. McCarthy
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