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Organize a Workshop | Steps | Agendas | Modules | Handouts

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Microsoft Word - download this agenda

8:00AM Registration

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Sign-in - Microsoft Word Document download

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Agenda - Microsoft Word Document download

8:15 Welcome and Introduction

8:30 Model In-Touch Science: Plants & Engineering, Session 2 – Transportation, Activity 2A – Pulling Up Color and Activity 2B – Mapping It Out (Workshop leaders facilitate activities at table of 5-10 participants. Participants do not have written instructions.)

9:30 Review the Session

In-Touch Science Characteristics

Experiential Learning Cycle

Evaluate Session

1 Birds/Fish Pattern - JPEG image

1 Evaluation Incentive

10:00 Break

10:15 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 2B –
Cleaning Up an Oil Spill

Participants volunteer to do at least one task in facilitating this activity.

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Work Sheet - Microsoft Word Document download

1 Chemistry & Environment Activity Evaluation Forms

12:00PM Discuss Practice Session (observations or concerns)

12:15 Lunch

1:15 Review Facilitator's Role

Facilitator's Role

v Facilitator's Role

Involve Parents

v Parent Involvement

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Parent Notification - Microsoft Word Document download

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Model Release - Microsoft Word Document download

Assure Safety

v Safety

1:45 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 have written instructions.)

1 Foods & Fabrics Activity Evaluation Forms

3:00 Break

3:15 Prepare to Facilitate In-Touch Science

Participants read Fibers & Animals, Session 3 – Heat Transfer, Activity 3A – Staying Cool and Activity 3B – Keeping Warm (Refer to Fibers & Animals publication or photocopy of Session 3.)

Participants volunteer to do at least one task in facilitating these two activities.

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Work Sheet - Microsoft Word Document download

3:30 Practice In-Touch Science: Fibers & Animals, Session 3 – Heat Transfer, Activity 3A – Staying Cool and Activity 3B – Keeping Warm (Participants do activity together; individuals lead assigned parts; leaders assist as needed)

1 Fibers & Animals Activity Evaluation Forms

4:45 Use In-Touch Science

Evaluate In-Touch Science

v Evaluation

1 Evaluation Incentive

Manage Supplies

v Manage Supplies

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Cost Comparison - Microsoft Word Document download

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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Microsoft Word - download this agenda

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