Before looking inside
the box…
Let´s have a look outside…
As computers get more intelligent, the work that will take over will require
human skills like effective communication, leadership, motivation and compassion
education should be more
about how you learn, rather than for knowledge itself
What is a
learning box?
A learning box is a learning story, a little
project, a task, an idea…
BIG QUESTIONS
BIG THINKING
HOTS
David Perkins
A learning box is a question that hasn´t
been answered
HOTS
Newton´s laws of motion.
We can deliver the information
or…
Let´s see an example…
we can ask…
¿How a snowball fight would be in outer space?
David Perkins. ENAP
A question engages us, helps us reflect, make predictions,
gives us a context that can help us understand that…
Third law
When one body exerts a force on a second body, the second body simultaneously exerts a force equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to that of the first body
Interactive Science.Pearson
WHY DO EARTHQUAKES OCCUR MORE OFTEN IN SOME PLACES THAN IN OTHERS?
LET’S SEE MORE EXAMPLES…
The golden ring
LET’S EXPAND IT TO THE REAL WORLD
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WE INVESTIGATE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASS
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Source: Interactive Science.Pearson
Source: Interactive Science.Pearson
Source: Interactive Science.Pearson
Source: Interactive Science.Pearson
Alike and different
Source: Interactive Science.Pearson
Source: Interactive Science.Pearson
ARE YOU READY?
IN THE BOXES
All the boxes contain a folder and some material
THE BIG QUESTION
How can we use our senses to observe?
In this box you will find…
Socks filled with objects
1. Choose a sock.
2. Touch it.
3. Draw the objects that you are touching.
4. Take the objects from inside the sock
5. Compare the real objects with your drawings
INTRUCTIONS
With the sense of touch
I can observe…. I can´t observe….
Recall the information1. Think about the characteristics that you can observe using the
sense of touch. Write them__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
2. Think about the characteristics that you cannot observe using the sense of touch. Write them
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Based on Interactive Science. Pearson
Communicate the results
THE BIG QUESTION
Why is it important to communicate clearly?
In this box you will find…
1. Work with your partners. One of you is the Speaker he describes the drawing, the other is the Listener, he will draw.
2.Take a whiteboard and a pen. You can´t look at your partner whiteboard.
2. (The speaker) Draw a human face.
3. (The speaker) Communicate. Tell your partner how to draw the face.
4. Take the folder down. Compare drawings.
5. Trade jobs and repeat.
INTRUCTIONS
Source: Interactive Science.Pearson
1. Think about the words you used in communicating your drawing to your partners. List the words that were more helpful in
communicating clearly.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
2.Why was so important to communicate clearly with your partner? Infer why is it important for scientists to communicate clearly with one another.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Explain your results
A learning box is a source of resouces.
But…
it´s not about the resources,
it´s about what you can do with them.
Morfo AppTo animate the picture and create a video.
+ info about Morfo
In this box you will use…
Create a video where the characters themselves explain the more relevant things about their life.
I was born in Badalona, I´m 23 years old and I love swimming.
THE TASK
A learning box can give you an
augmented surprise
In this box you will find…
Tablet IOS/Android
Headphones
AR Flashcards
AR Flashcards APP
+ info about AR Flashcards
In this box you will use…
Download and print the Flashcards here:http://arflashcards.com/flashcards/
Space Flashcards APP
It´s about thinking and learning…in English
How can we assess
PBL and TBL?
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