Process
is essential to conducting a Lab Session. The habits for conducting
lab experiences, which are developed by students over time, are
important to their work in the lab. These expectations increase in
skill level as the students mature and enter new grade levels. It is
the most highly valued of all of the assessed skills as this is the
work where science is in evidence. And evidence is the basis for all
science.
Focused Observation
Honest Data Collection
Respect for materials, tools, time constraints
Care and honor living organisms used in explorations
Respect towards others work and thoughts
Communication
enriches the lab experience.
It
allows us to learn from one another.
Students
work in several dynamics where communication is the focal point of
the action.
Partner
Small Group Whole Class are the 3 basic forms for
most of our work.
During
these specific conversation modes, students are expected to both
share their thoughts and listen to others ideas in response to a Lab
event. The dynamics of the conversation dictate the conduct expected.