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Welcome to aSmorgasbord of STEM Ideas! As you enter, be sure to
get a tube and a small pipet.Add 2 drops of your solution to
anothers in the room and then remove 2 drops from their tube and
add it to yours.Repeat with 2 other people and have a seat.
Addendums by Lisa G. Stange, NBCT, MA Edfor the IFCSE Annual
ConferenceJuly 20, 2014, Cedar Rapids, IowaI need a couple of
volunteers to add the test liquid to our vials while we begin.
What is STEM?
An acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
Interdisciplinary formal, physical, life, social, & applied
scienceCurriculum driven by problem-solving, discovery, exploratory
learning, active learning to find solutionsa meta-discipline
transforming subject matter by incorporating technology &
engineeringSTEM can beEllen Richards Founded Family & Consumer
SciencesEllen lived 1842-1911 when filth, disease & suffering
was common. Only half of the children lived to adulthood.Ellen
became a scientist, philosopher and change agent at MIT.She felt
science and research would have a stronger impact if it applied to
improve living environments.
Ellen Swallow RichardsFCS Pioneer1842-1911
Our first STEM connectionShe was dedicated to this new field of
connecting scientific knowledge to practical applications.She
addressed food safety, water quality and safe home
environments.
Lets see how we did with our Simulation!You have the both the
teacher and student handouts to this activity.Please stand if your
solution turned PINK.
What do you think this color represents? (To encourage student
thinking, you could present the activity this way as well!)
What other applications could we use this activity to represent?
There were three vials that contained the infectious
materialmathematical correlations can also be added.
Current readings in a special section of English 250 at ISU for
science majors:
Check out some others I have used in HS/MS courses! Any other
ideas from the group?
Overall STEM EducationIntegrates science, technology,
engineering, & math into one learning experienceUses
project-based learningReinforces real world applicationPrepares
students for integrated careersDevelops soft & technical
skills
GREAT resources!HEAT LOSS PROJECTFrom Teaching Channel
7:31
STEM SkillsTechnical skills, troubleshooting, repairing, and
utilizing software and modern equipment.Communication and
cooperation skills to listen to customer needs or interact with
project partners.Teamwork skills for successful project
completion.Creativity to solve problems and develop new
ideas.Leadership skills to lead projects or help
customers.Organization skills to keep track of lots of different
information.Time management skills to function efficiently.
Teaching methods used in FCS coursework and FCCLA focus and
support competencies in these skills.STEM Skills (RIGOR)Analytical
skills to research a topic, develop a project and timeline, and
draw conclusions from research results.Science skills to break down
a complex scientific system into smaller parts, recognize cause and
effect relationships, and defend opinions using facts.Mathematic
skills for calculations and measurements.Attention to detail by
following technical directions, recording data accurately,
formative and summative assessment.
Re-visit current lessons and units of study to ensure a focus on
incorporating these activities into FCS programs of study.12AAFCS
2011 National Teacher of the Year, Sharon BaillieUsed a Great Grow
Along kit with lab rats, cages, and a curriculum to demonstrate the
differences in growth between a diet with milk and a sugar-water
substitute.Students compared:Growth and weight data and noted
differences in Hair and Skin Students created:Glogs, QR codes,
& podcasts for elementary students to share learnings
An example for analytical skills.Wikipedia reports that 8
percent of all Americans eat at McDonalds every day. Data reveal
approximately 311 million Americans in 2012 and 12,800 McDonalds
restaurants in the United States.Make a conjecture as to whether or
not you believe the web release to be true, and then create a
mathematical argument that justifies your conclusion.
Take a few minutes to share the answers on your handout with
your elbow partners
From Common Core mathematics in a PLC at Work Solution Tree
Press
Volunteers to share your thoughts with the group?
Who can afford a home?
How about this one?
M.D.P. Meaningful Distributed Practice
Builds on and extends the understanding of mathematics. MDPs are
short periods of systematic practice over a long period of time.
They provide meaningful practice as preview or review of curriculum
goals as scaffolding, practicing a concept or skill before tests,
or practicing on notation and terminology. MDPs help students
develop flexibility and fluency with skills, concepts, problem
solving and reasoning. They also provide opportunities for
formative assessment.
Implementation of an MDP takes 5 minutes or less. They are
intended for the whole class with the students working and
reporting. Similar to a Bell Ringer!
Verizon Wireless problem final MDP after a week of review of
decimals & equalities.Take a couple of seconds to write a
couple of number problems you could use as bell ringers during the
week to lead up to this problem.Elizabeth Hagan, ISU undergrad
research projectThrough the research about science and FCS
integration, informal learning, problem-based learning, and
cooperative learning are all effective strategies used to increase
science comprehension (Hofstein, 1996)(Dischino, 2011). Also, the
research suggests that the students gender and attitudes and
teachers attitudes play a significant role in the science retention
and interest (Shirley, 2012).
Two areas the research recommended:Increase FCS instructor
science knowledge-Summer Biotechnology workshop/cont. educationMath
in CTE/Science in CTE
Increase FCS instructor strategy knowledge & useWorkshops,
courses (continuing education)PLCs/AIW
and of course---- Networking (co-workers, FCS professionals,
industry)READ, READ, READ!!!
21st Century SkillsCore subjects and 21st Century themesGlobal
awarenessFinancial, economic, business, and entrepreneurial
literacyCivic literacyHealth literacyEnvironmental literacyLearning
and innovation skillsCreativity and innovationCritical thinking and
problem solvingCommunication and collaborationInformation, media,
and technology skillsLife and career skills
The RELEVANCE piece of the FCS curriculum!Soft Skillspersonal
qualities, habits, attitudes & social behaviors that make an
individual a good employee Teamwork skillsTime managementFollowing
directionsDesire to learnCreative problem-solving
skillsVerbal/written communication skillsLeadership
skillsOrganization skillsCuriosity & imaginationTechnology
experience
Curricular AttributesSTEMChallenging Curriculum
Inquiry-Based Learning
Defined Outcomes
Sustained Commitment/Community Involvement
FCSChallenging Curriculum
Inquiry-Based Learning
Defined Outcomes
Sustained Commitment/Community Involvement
STEM is FCSCuriosity & ImaginationEducation & Early
Childhood4.3 Demonstrate integration of curriculum and instruction
to meet childrens developmental needs and interestsMath SkillsFood
Production & Services8.6.10 Apply principles of inventory
management, labor cost and control, and facilities management to
front and back of the house operations
Teamwork, Leadership, & Time ManagementCareer, Community
& Family Connections1.1 Analyze strategies to manage multiple
roles and responsibilities (individual, family, career, community,
and global)STEM is FCS
Creative Problem SolvingConsumer & Family Resources2.1
Demonstrate management of individual and family resources such as
food, clothing, shelter, health care, recreation, transportation,
time, and human capital
STEM is FCSFollowing Detailed DirectionsHousing & Interior
Design11.6 Evaluate clients needs, goals, and resources in creating
design plans for housing and residential and commercial
interiorsSpace planning activity from Texas Tech sample
curriculum.
The curriculum is affordable, with many sample lessons in each
content area.
STEM is FCSExperience with TechnologyTextiles, Apparel, &
Fashion16.3.4 Demonstrate design concepts with fabric or
technology/computer using draping and/or flat pattern making
techniqueThink about how to best utilize the one-to-one initiative
in your classroom. Is the choice for the sake of technology or to
allow students to utilize the technology of the careers they will
be exposed to in the future?
The updated (free) FEFE curriculum called Take Charge Today has
some excellent uses for APPS and specific technology.STEM is
FCSScience SkillsFoods & Nutrition14.3 Demonstrate ability to
acquire, handle, and use foods to meet nutrition and wellness needs
of individuals and families across the life span
Lesson in baking for special needs!Verbal/Written Communication
SkillsFood Science, Dietetics, and Nutrition9.2 Apply risk
management procedures to food safety, food testing, and
sanitation.
RAFT Strategy --- see example of Foodborne Illness RAFT that I
developed.STEM-ifying FCS Problems(Scientific Method)An
example.Pita Lab (you have a handout)Use the scientific method to
conduct an experiment on the affect that salt has on yeast bread
made without saltBe sure to have students use the scientific method
as they measure, take notes, compare, evaluate, and summarize their
learnings.
How to Build a Better PieScience Builds a Better
PieInterview
From: New York Times, July 2, 2013
STEM-ifying FCS Problems(Engineering Approach)Human Development
exampleNext Generation Science Standards (NGSS)HS.LS-SFIP:
Structure, Function, and Information Processinge. Use evidence to
support explanations for the relationship between a region of the
brain and the primary function of that region. [Clarification
Statement: Conceptual understanding that the brain is divided into
several distinct regions and circuits, each of which primarily
serves dedicated functions (e.g., visual perception, auditory
perception, interpretation of perceptual information, guidance of
motor movement, decision making about actions to take in the event
of certain inputs).]
Student Learning Goals Students will be able to:Explain how to
keep the brain safe Analyze the effect of damage to certain parts
of the brainStudents are given the following scenario:
You are a sports equipment designer for the Boogie Down Sporting
Goods Company. You have been hired to design a football helmet that
can protect players and withstand a maximum impact speed. The team
in the firm that comes up with the most effective design will get
the contract for the account.
All FCS Careers are Based in .(family studies)
All FCS Careers arebased inBiologyEconomics(financial
literacy)Chemistry(cooking/baking)Anthropology(family
studies)Psychology(consumer decision
making)DesignSociologyBusinessNutritionArchitecture(housing
styles)Communications&
MediaEngineering(fashion/textiles)EcologyMicrobiologyFood
SafetyPhysicsCONTENT KNOWLEDGEFamily & Consumer
SciencesIdentifying STEM in Textiles & ApparelBiology: Animal
fibersBotany: Plant fibersPhysics: Functional clothingPhysiology
& Anatomy: Thermal regulation, garmentmotion studies,
fittingChemistry: Synthetic fibers, textile treatment, laundry
Manufacturing technology: knitting, cutting, sewing,
pressingGarment engineering: product design, fit,
patterningIndustrial Engineering: sequence of operations,
ergonomicsGeometry: drafting, grading, scale
Integrated Content: Kitchen Math Food Chemistry Reality Learning
vs. Abstract Math Problems Financial Literacy Problem Solving and
Synthesis Interdisciplinary Contentand more!
ECOLOGYStrongrelationshipsTechnologyThe ADDED value of FCS
content!
Help Students SayHelp students sayThe FCS coursework I took
showed me in a hands-on way how STEM careers can help individuals
and families live successfully in todays world.
The FCS programming at my school gave me the skills to help me
be successful in my future career in STEM. It was the CONTEXT for
the CONTENT of the CORE in STEM.
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