Anchor Charts for Elementary Science Workshop You too

Anchor Charts for Elementary Science Workshop (You, too, can pass the Praxis II in Science)

What is an Anchor Chart �A Scaffold that helps students remember key information about a concept or a process � Done by Teachers and Students � Provides a visual to help students when they are unsure � Can be done in any subject

Based in Brain Research � Visual representations play an important part in how we learn � Visual memory is the second strongest memory

Quick Activity Look at the charts around the room � Walk around and fill in the handout, making generalizations about the charts you see. �

Participant Ideas

Using Anchor Charts � Best practice: Make the chart with your students � If it is a new skill, make the whole chart while the students help you � If it is a familiar skill, start with the Heading and have the student make the chart � Anchor Charts are DYNAMIC – may be added to later, post and verify. � Hint: Never work harder than your students

Group Activity � Select an area and make an Anchor Chart › Pull your topic from “the hat” › At your tables, make an Anchor Chart › Reminders �Graphics – be careful with arrows �Color �Clear Language �Topic �SHOW YOUR SOURCES!!! (Be a role model) › Report Out

Pedagogy Discussion � When can Anchor Charts be used? � What are the instructional strengths of an Anchor Chart? � How might a teacher overuse an Anchor Chart? � How do Anchor Charts support collaboration and interaction (collective brain)?

Pedagogy Discussion, Continued � What are challenges of creating an Anchor Chart? � How do Anchor Charts develop Literacy? � Discuss the DYNAMIC elements. � Discuss the verification of Anchor Charts.

Teacher Prompts Why does ____ (learning about earth processes) _____ (help us love and protect the earth)? � Why does ___ help us ___? � How does ____ show us an example of ___ (this basic science concept)? � How does ___ cause ___? � Explain your response. � How do I describe ___ (a scientist, any physical object, etc. )? � Using your handout, make up questions for the anchor chart you made. �

How do I know the Chart will work? Is it clear? Is the purpose clear? � Are there visuals (drawings)? � Do you use color? � Is the use of color helpful to understanding? � When you use the chart, is it easy to find? at eye level? Do you celebrate students using the charts (reinforce when you see them using)? � Why do you need to TEACH how to do an Anchor Chart? (hint: Dynamic…) �

Best Teaching Tool? � ACTIVITY! � Which one of these charts would you select as the BEST TEACHING TOOL? › There is not one correct answer! � And WHY? � (assert and defend a claim)

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Look at 5 th grade NGSS for Science S. 5. GS. 6 Support an Argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water. � S. 5. GS. 7 Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers and the environment. � Literacy Skill: Teach students how to � › Demonstrate what they know about the science concept › Assert and defend a claim. (argument, explain, say why. . )

Summary and Closure � 3 things you learned � 2 things that were surprising � 1 question that you still have