Transcript teaching module Gebrehiwot - LPPD

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Students in 11th Grade
Chemistry Class
Low mathematical skills
Do not see science as relevant
Difficulty grasping the microscopic (atomic)
nature of scientific concepts
Lack of necessary lab materials and
equipment
Lack of funding
 How
can I make my teaching more
relevant to my students lives?
 How
can I provide more
opportunities for my students to
use technology to conduct
investigations that are
meaningful?
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1) To engage students by infusing my
curriculum with real world application of
science
2) To make connections between students
lives and what they are learning
3)To integrate technology for students to
gain broader understanding of concepts
being taught
4) Expose my students to current scientific
research
 Most
scientific research is based
at the micro and nano scale
 The application of technology in
assisting research
 The importance of collaboration
 The importance of effective
communication
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Students come from communities where
substance abuse is a major problem
They themselves are at high risk for drug
and alcohol abuse
The class content covers the structure of
chemical compounds and chemical
quantities
The topic of drugs will be studied within
this content
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Students will investigate the chemical structure
and composition of major drugs
They will calculate chemical quantities of specific
drugs such as molecular weight, percent
composition, number of moles…
Teacher will present and discuss research poster
“The Role of the Nucleus Accumbens Shell in
Regulating Water and Salt Intake”
Make the connection with what we are learning
Students will watch video clips of teacher’s
research experience
Discuss with students what I have learned in my
research experience
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Students will investigate brain cells and their
structure using a digital microscope
Students will be assigned to research a specific
drug
Students will collaborate to produce a
PowerPoint illustrating:
◦ The chemical structure and function of the drug
◦ How the drug alter the structure of the brain and the
body’s normal function
◦ How addiction occurs and the biochemical pathways
involved
◦ The drugs short and long term effects
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Current scientific research on addiction (drug)
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Digital Microscope:
◦ ability to capture still image and
video
◦ Full screen viewing
◦ Image sharing
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Microscope Slides
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Requested Assistance: $700
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Thru this teaching module students will be
able to:
◦ experience the connection between what
they learn in the classroom and real life
situations= meaningful learning
◦ greater understanding and appreciation of
the microscopic nature of life
◦ knowledge of current scientific research
◦ greater engagement and ownership of
their own learning
Dr Andreas Linninger, Program Director
 Seon B. Kim, Program Assistant
 Dr David Wirtshafter, Research Mentor
 University of Illinois at Chicago
 National Science Foundation
RET 0743068
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