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16-HOUR
WORKSHOP
Day 1
8:00AM
Registration
8:15
Welcome and Get Acquainted
8:45
Introduction
9:00
Model In-Touch Science: Fibers & Animals, Session 2 - Reflection,
Activity
2A - Light Up the Night and Activity 2B - Night Views (Workshop
leaders facilitate activities at table of 5-10 participants. Participants
do not need printed instructions.)
10:15 Break
10:30 Review
the Session
In-Touch
Science Characteristics
Experiential
Learning Cycle
Evaluate
Session
1 Birds/Fish
Pattern - JPEG image
1 Evaluation
Incentive
11:00 Prepare
to Facilitate In-Touch Science
Tour
In-Touch Science Publication (Distribute In-Touch Science:
Chemistry
& Environment publication and guide participants through sections)
v Tour
Publication
Participants
read Session 1 - Dispersion, Activity 1A - Swirling Colors
and
Activity
1B - Cleaning Up an Oil Spill
Participants volunteer to do at least one task in facilitating
this activity.
11:30 Practice In - Touch Science: Chemistry & Environment,
Session 1 - Dispersion, Activity 1A - Swirling Colors and Activity
1B - Cleaning Up an Oil Spill (Participants do activity together;
individuals facilitate assigned parts; workshop leaders assist as
needed)
1 Chemistry &
Environment Activity Evaluation Forms
12:30PM
Lunch
1:30 Review
Facilitator's Role
Discuss
Practice Session (Observations
or concerns)
Facilitator's Role
v Facilitator's
Role
Involve
Parents
v Parent
Involvement
Assure
Safety
v Safety
2:15
Model In-Touch Science: Foods & Fabrics, Session 4 - Color
Activity 4A - Color or Not and Activity 4B - Color Changers (Workshop
leaders facilitate activities at table of 5-10 participants. Participants
do not need written instructions)
1 Foods
& Fabrics Activity Evaluation Forms
3:30
Break
3:45 Engage
Children
v Engage
Children
1
Scenarios
(select one or more for small or large group discussion)
4:15 Demonstrate
In-Touch Science: Plants & Engineering, Session 1 - Protection,
Activity 1A - Lock It Up (Workshop
leaders demonstrate. If more than 20 participants, divide into
groups for concurrent demonstrations. Individual participants
assist.)
4:30 Prepare
and Practice In-Touch Science: Plants & Engineering, Session
1 - Protection, Activity 1B - Don't Break That Egg!
Participants
read In-Touch
Science, Plants & Engineering, Session 1 - Protection, Activity
1B - Don't Break That Egg! (Refer to Plants & Engineering
publication or photocopy of Session 1)
Participants volunteer to do at least one task in facilitating
these two activities.
Participants
do
activity together; individuals facilitate assigned parts; leaders
(assist
as needed)
1 Plants
& Engineering Activity Evaluation Forms
5:15 Adjourn.
See you tomorrow
Day
2
8:00
Announcements and Questions from Day 1
8:15 Model
In-Touch Science: Foods & Fabrics, Session 5 - Enzymes
Activity
5A - Stain Away and Activity 5B - Gelling Discovery (Workshop
leaders facilitate activities at table of 5-10 participants. Participants
do not need written instructions)
1 Foods
& Fabrics Activity Evaluation Forms
9:30 Use
In-Touch Science
Manage Supplies
v Manage
Supplies
Evaluate
In-Touch Science
v Evaluation
1 Evaluation
Incentive
10:00 Break
10:15
Prepare to Facilitate In-Touch Science
Participants
read In-Touch
Science: Chemistry & Environment, Session 3 - Chemical Bonds
and Physical Properties, Activity 3A - Making Gloop and Activity
3B - Polymers - How Can We Use Them? (Refer to Chemistry &
Environment publication or photocopy of Session 3)
Participants volunteer to do at least one task in facilitating
these two activities.
10:30 Practice
In-Touch Science: Chemistry & Environment, Session
3 - Chemical Bonds and Physical Properties, Activity 3A - Making
Gloop and Activity 3B - Polymers - How Can We Use Them? (Participants
do activity together; individuals facilitate assigned parts; leaders
assist as needed)
1
Chemistry & Environment Activity Evaluation
Forms
11:30 Work
with Diverse Audiences
v Diverse
Audiences
Share
experiences on topic
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Sample
In-Touch Science
(Set
up 2-4 sessions with instructions, equipment, supplies, and any
products. Participants rotate among stations and walk through
the process of each activity on their own or with workshop leaders)
2:00 Grow
In-Touch Science
v Trainer
Grants
1
Trainer Grant Applications
2:30 Demonstrate
In-Touch Science: Fibers & Animals, Session 5 - Chemical Composition,
Activity 5A - Name That Flame and Activity 5B - Milky Ways (Workshop
leaders demonstrate. If more than 20 participants, divide into
groups for concurrent demonstrations. Individual participants
assist. All enjoy cheese, butter, whey, and buttermilk at break)
3:30 Break
3:45 Demonstrate
In-Touch Science: Plants & Engineering, Session 4 - Structure,
Activity 4A - Strong Stems and Broad Leaves (Workshop leaders
demonstrate. If more than 20 participants, divide into groups
for concurrent demonstrations. Individual participants assist.)
4:00 Model
In-Touch Science: Plants & Engineering, Session 4 - Structure,
Activity 4B Flat and Round (Workshop leaders facilitate
one activity at table of 5-10 participants.)
1
Plants & Engineering
Activity Evaluation Forms
4:30
Integrate In-Touch Science into Your Site/Program
Discuss Anticipated Use/Partnerships/Constraints
Related Resources
v Related
Resources
5:00
Questions?
5:15 Thanks
and Have Fun with In-Touch Science
Turn in workshop evaluation
1
Workshop Evaluation
Form
Pick
up other publications/brochures
1
In-Touch
Science Brochure - PDF document
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