Here is the link to my Rubric for the Utah Biomes Digital Learning activity:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tmYJWz9m3D8dAHC-JnqU2UA&hl=en#gid=0
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Concept Maps
1) Misconception concept map. Student submits a map about Utah's animals where they are expected to categorize the types of animals to specific animals and then show whether they are cold or warm blooded animals. This student got a little confused about reptiles and amphibiams as well as whether fish are cold or warm blooded.
Concept maps are a great way to informally assess a students a knowledge and understanding on concept or an idea. In this case, the students were required to list the five types of animals that live in Utah, name an example of each and state whether they are cold or warm blooded in the form of a concept map so they are able to see the connections. Even many adults become confused with the difference between amphibians and reptiles. It is important as the teacher to inform them of the subtle differences. Since the student was confused by this, it is a clue to the teacher that they need to go back and re-explain the similarities and differences.
2) Correct concept map: The student re-submitted their concept map fixing some of their misconceptions to show that they understand the relationship and categories of Utah's plants. They fixed their misconception about reptiles and amphibians, realizing that toads belong in the amphibian family and snakes in the reptile family. They are very similar so it is a hard concept to learn-but since they were able to fix it, it is now known that student understands the concpet and they can move on. The student also fixed the misconception about fish being warm blooded. Along with reptiles and amphibians, fish can change their body temp to stay confortable. Another thing the student did to fix their map was to color code it. Not only is easier for the teacher to see the connections, but it would have helped the student as well see the categories so there is lesser chance they will get confused.
Concept maps are a great way to informally assess a students a knowledge and understanding on concept or an idea. In this case, the students were required to list the five types of animals that live in Utah, name an example of each and state whether they are cold or warm blooded in the form of a concept map so they are able to see the connections. Even many adults become confused with the difference between amphibians and reptiles. It is important as the teacher to inform them of the subtle differences. Since the student was confused by this, it is a clue to the teacher that they need to go back and re-explain the similarities and differences.
2) Correct concept map: The student re-submitted their concept map fixing some of their misconceptions to show that they understand the relationship and categories of Utah's plants. They fixed their misconception about reptiles and amphibians, realizing that toads belong in the amphibian family and snakes in the reptile family. They are very similar so it is a hard concept to learn-but since they were able to fix it, it is now known that student understands the concpet and they can move on. The student also fixed the misconception about fish being warm blooded. Along with reptiles and amphibians, fish can change their body temp to stay confortable. Another thing the student did to fix their map was to color code it. Not only is easier for the teacher to see the connections, but it would have helped the student as well see the categories so there is lesser chance they will get confused.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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