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PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:00 PM EST

Welcome everyone! Introduce yourself and tell us what was the best surprise you have ever received? #scitlap

Mr_Canterbury Mar 8 @ 9:03 PM EST

I teach 7th & 8th science @wcsdistrict - best surprise ever was waiting to know the gender of our kids until they were born! #scitlap

In reply to @wcsdistrict

smarterteacher Mar 8 @ 9:04 PM EST

Hello #scitlap, teaching #LEARNING through the 6 C's in @ScienceRoom229 @LaSallePas

In reply to @ScienceRoom229, @LaSallePas

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:04 PM EST

Welcome! Great surprise! One of my favorites! #scitlap

In reply to @Mr_Canterbury, @wcsdistrict

SciTeach3 Mar 8 @ 9:04 PM EST

Best surprise is the fact that after 13 years of teaching 8th grade Science, in still excited to get to work every day!! #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:05 PM EST

Welcome! Glad to have you aboard! #scitlap

In reply to @smarterteacher, @ScienceRoom229, @LaSallePas

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:05 PM EST

Thanks for joining us. With excitement like that I would buy a ticket to your class. :) #scitlap

In reply to @SciTeach3

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:06 PM EST

Q1. How have you (or could you) used surprise as a hook? #scitlap

EduGladiators Mar 8 @ 9:07 PM EST

💡This week #EduGladiators series "4Cs of Success" continues with CRITICAL THINKING! #scitlap #TCMchat #OhEdChat #UDLChat #INMUSChat #Txed

daleyscience - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:07 PM EST

Kristin from MA.....7th grade science. Best surprise, hmmmm. I am not easily surprised! #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:08 PM EST

Thanks for joining us. #scitlap

In reply to @daleyscience

SciTeach3 Mar 8 @ 9:09 PM EST

A1 - I do like to tease Ss on a topic I will be covering as a lecture day to the point they get excited to come in & take notes! #scitlap

daleyscience - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:09 PM EST

A1 Just saying something is secret or surprise is a hook....but then follow through with a location change or a guest speaker. #scitlap

cjcrawcooper Mar 8 @ 9:09 PM EST

Christi in SC teaching HS chemistry. Clean house is a great surprise #scitlap

smarterteacher Mar 8 @ 9:10 PM EST

Yesterday's Surprise was learning Percent Yield using @altonbrown Pancake recipe on National Pancake Day #scitlap

In reply to @altonbrown

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:10 PM EST

Thanks for joining us! I love the clean house or clean room surprise! #scitlap

In reply to @cjcrawcooper

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:11 PM EST

I think food and learning is always a great combination. :) #scitlap

In reply to @smarterteacher, @altonbrown

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:12 PM EST

I recently tried @SciTeach7Davis password for a class. The Ss surprised me with their answers. Definitely doing it again. #scitlap

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PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:13 PM EST

Q2. What is something you learned this year that surprised you? #scitlap

daleyscience - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:13 PM EST

I saw that....so they had to answer a question to get in? #scitlap

In reply to @PerkyScience, @SciTeach7Davis

SciTeach7Davis - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:15 PM EST

I allow them to grab a friend for help if someone can't figure out the PW... #scitlap

In reply to @daleyscience, @PerkyScience

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:15 PM EST

yes. I didn't think ahead and prepare a sign and change for each class, but verbal worked too. #scitlap

In reply to @daleyscience, @SciTeach7Davis

daleyscience - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:16 PM EST

A2 I am teaching physical science this year a bit. I wouldn't say surprised, but I forgot how fun it could be! #scitlap

SciTeach3 Mar 8 @ 9:16 PM EST

A2 I was really surprised in how impactful @burgessdave's #tlap book and philosophy was to my teaching this year. #transformative #scitlap

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Mr_Canterbury Mar 8 @ 9:16 PM EST

A1: I have a 3D interactive sandbox disguised as a demo table. It's been in my room for months. I'll spring it on them soon! #scitlap

lorigreentx Mar 8 @ 9:17 PM EST

Hey y'all! Sorry I'm late. Lori, 7th science in TX #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:17 PM EST

Welcome Lori! it is always great to have you. #scitlap

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Mr_Canterbury Mar 8 @ 9:18 PM EST

A2: How effective our lessons could be when we combined modeling with the science writing heuristic. Huge effect sizes=huge growth! #scitlap

lorigreentx Mar 8 @ 9:19 PM EST

A1: anytime they get to go outside is a great surprise! #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:19 PM EST

I would like to know more. Do you have a lesson you can share? #scitlap

In reply to @Mr_Canterbury

biobythemathmom Mar 8 @ 9:19 PM EST

Joining late! Jen, AP Bio in NY #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:20 PM EST

Welcome aboard. We are talking about surprises tonight. #scitlap

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cjcrawcooper Mar 8 @ 9:20 PM EST

1A2:surprised to see my sisters friend in Vogue engineering @ NASA #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:20 PM EST

Q3. Our students are always surprising us. Share a student product that surprised you. #scitlap

Mr_Canterbury Mar 8 @ 9:20 PM EST

I will be writing about our experiences this year to publish in an NSTA publication over the summer. Fingers crossed! #scitlap

In reply to @PerkyScience

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:21 PM EST

How exciting! We will all keep our fingers crossed as well! #scitlap

In reply to @Mr_Canterbury

lorigreentx Mar 8 @ 9:22 PM EST

A2: I was surprised at how much JH Ss like gardening-- they named their plants and treated them like their own kids. #scitlap

JoyousScience Mar 8 @ 9:23 PM EST

A3 A digital stop-motion slideshow with over 2000 slides. #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:23 PM EST

I have thought of doing this, but just haven't gotten the courage. Good to know it works for MS. #scitlap

In reply to @lorigreentx

daleyscience - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:24 PM EST

A3 Using science knowledge to win our pre winter break Bobsled race! #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:24 PM EST

Oh my! That was ambitious. #scitlap

In reply to @JoyousScience

biobythemathmom Mar 8 @ 9:25 PM EST

A3: asked Ss to give a bioethics position of a genetic advance and one of my Ss gave an incredibly thought provoking response #scitlap

JoyousScience Mar 8 @ 9:25 PM EST

Indeed. I was proud of my example that had (wait for it!) 44 SLIDES! #scitlap

In reply to @PerkyScience

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:25 PM EST

Ss always surprise me with their "challenges" (Personal choice projects.) 2 recent ones. https://t.co/aSR9BO9qHn #scitlap

Mr_Canterbury Mar 8 @ 9:26 PM EST

We did stop-motion whiteboard animations of mitosis. Criteria= 20 pictures. Results= 200-300 pictures! #scitlap

In reply to @JoyousScience, @PerkyScience

SciTeach3 Mar 8 @ 9:27 PM EST

A3 I was surprised when one of my students actually thanked me for challenging them & making them think in my class!! #scitlap

lorigreentx Mar 8 @ 9:27 PM EST

A3: Ss had to create a superhero based on body systems; here's a movie trailer for one: https://t.co/2tcIZKUbis #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:27 PM EST

looks like a lot of fun! I see new possibilities for average speed calculations. #scitlap

In reply to @daleyscience

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:27 PM EST

Love that! You know you are doing it right when that happens! #scitlap

In reply to @SciTeach3

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:28 PM EST

Q4. Share a lab you did that turned out better than you expected. #scitlap

Mr_Canterbury Mar 8 @ 9:29 PM EST

A4: We got new stream tables this year thanks to a grant from @wefgrants ! Couldn't have replicated that experience with computers! #scitlap

In reply to @wefgrants

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:30 PM EST

hands on win! Grants make such a difference in outfitting a science room. #scitlap

In reply to @Mr_Canterbury, @wefgrants

daleyscience - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:30 PM EST

A4 Took the water bottle flip craze and turned it into a lab. Lots of learning about physics, variables, and collecting data #scitlap

Mr_Canterbury Mar 8 @ 9:30 PM EST

such a smart idea! Use student-interest to their/your advantage! #scitlap

In reply to @daleyscience

cjcrawcooper Mar 8 @ 9:31 PM EST

A4: S really liked analyzing world pop data report. I thought it could be boring #scitlap

biobythemathmom Mar 8 @ 9:32 PM EST

A4: we looked at goldfish tails under the microscope to see blood flow, heard from several parents that Ss talked about it at home #scitlap

karlacalbear Mar 8 @ 9:33 PM EST

A4 apple tasting lab-celebration for nutrition, water filtering lab as part of water science unit. Gps high fived if filtered well #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:33 PM EST

Where did you get the data from? Always looking for data like that for my Ss. #scitlap

In reply to @cjcrawcooper

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:33 PM EST

Water filtering labs...any link to groundwater? Always looking for something on that topic. #scitlap

In reply to @karlacalbear

lorigreentx Mar 8 @ 9:34 PM EST

A4: tropism labs. They planted seeds and beans to see how roots and stems grew. it was their highest scoring area on the dist. CA! #scitlap

Mr_Canterbury Mar 8 @ 9:35 PM EST

Sand and gravel tank models are great! Borrow from local DNR though, because they are expensive! #scitlap

In reply to @PerkyScience, @karlacalbear

HowardKiyuna Mar 8 @ 9:35 PM EST

A3: A St showed me an android calculator. Ok?! Then he said I built it! He learned to use vid tutorials at sch then did 1 @ home. #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:35 PM EST

We did this and had Ss create a maze for the plants to grow through for phototropism. #scitlap

In reply to @lorigreentx

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:35 PM EST

Q5. What has been your best technology surprise this year? #scitlap

smarterteacher Mar 8 @ 9:35 PM EST

Students are always surprised by two clear fluids turn bright yellow. Lead nitrate and potassium iodide. #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:36 PM EST

@smarterteacherthose instant chemical changes are always a win! #scitlap

Mr_Canterbury Mar 8 @ 9:37 PM EST

A5: Students actually preferred our activities more than some of the computer sims we wanted to run with them! Surprising! #scitlap

daleyscience - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:37 PM EST

A5 We got 2 iPad carts! Now to incorporate them into lessons! Taking ideas #scitlap crew!

HowardKiyuna Mar 8 @ 9:38 PM EST

A4: I bought PH meter. Ss put various liquids in order of acidity. Checked later. Tested Soy Sauce & spit as well. #scitlap

lorigreentx Mar 8 @ 9:39 PM EST

A5: how much I've enjoyed using @CanvasLMS. hesitant at first bc I thought it was too much but I can't imagine not using it now! #scitlap

In reply to @CanvasLMS

SciTeach3 Mar 8 @ 9:39 PM EST

A5 there more I use the Google suite of tools for digital submission of products & giving real time feedback the more excited I get #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:39 PM EST

So many options. Have you checked out iTunes U for ideas? @TASA has great resources. Currently writing a live 6 gr #scitlap

In reply to @daleyscience, @Tasa

daleyscience - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:40 PM EST

Thanks for the suggestions. #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:39 PM EST

So many options. Have you checked out iTunes U for ideas? @TASA has great resources. Currently writing a live 6 gr #scitlap
In reply to @daleyscience, @Tasa

cjcrawcooper Mar 8 @ 9:40 PM EST

A5: ditto w/ google suite g forms for feedback from Ss is awesome #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:41 PM EST

A5. We did our first electronic #BreakoutEdu this week. Thanks to encouragement from last weeks chat and help from @UnmaskedED #scitlap

In reply to @UnmaskedEd

Mr_Canterbury Mar 8 @ 9:41 PM EST

I'm over at #scitlap but I always keep my eye on you guys @ohedchat ! Looks like it's rockin' again!

In reply to @zachpeterson3

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:42 PM EST

Q6. Not all surprises are good. When you had a bad surprise, how did you recover? #scitlap

JoyousScience Mar 8 @ 9:42 PM EST

It becomes an addiction, the Ss tell me. #Scitlap

In reply to @Mr_Canterbury, @PerkyScience

biobythemathmom Mar 8 @ 9:42 PM EST

Bought an adjustable micropipet. Couldn't believe how much easier it made some lab preps. #scitlap

daleyscience - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:42 PM EST

Ooh, sounds very interesting! #scitlap

lorigreentx Mar 8 @ 9:41 PM EST

you could also do your own google expedition! Just have to have a P2P wireless network.
In reply to @daleyscience

smarterteacher Mar 8 @ 9:42 PM EST

#scitlap @daleyscience use the Skitch App to annotate images from labs.

In reply to @daleyscience

HowardKiyuna Mar 8 @ 9:43 PM EST

A5: Using none was surprisingly encouraging. We built a garden system. 1 Plant still hangin in there (4 less fish as well) #scitlap

daleyscience - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:43 PM EST

Amazing! Thanks #scitlap

smarterteacher Mar 8 @ 9:42 PM EST

#scitlap @daleyscience use the Skitch App to annotate images from labs.
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PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:43 PM EST

here is the code to my course https://t.co/6O70qfmnBL may give you a starting pt. #scitlap

In reply to @daleyscience

Mr_Canterbury Mar 8 @ 9:44 PM EST

A6: Diffuse, move forward and get Ss rolling. When all is calm, do one-on-one in the hallway and more if necessary. #scitlap

daleyscience - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:44 PM EST

Thank you so much! #scitlap

In reply to @PerkyScience

SciTeach3 Mar 8 @ 9:44 PM EST

A6 not everything I do works but I enjoy telling my students that what I tried failed but I learned how to do it better next time #scitlap

smarterteacher Mar 8 @ 9:44 PM EST

#scitlap more Skitch App pics @daleyscience

In reply to @daleyscience

daleyscience - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:44 PM EST

You guys are the best, thank you. #scitlap

In reply to @karlacalbear

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:45 PM EST

I also like to get ideas from Ss on what would make it better. They have some great thoughts. #scitlap

In reply to @SciTeach3

cjcrawcooper Mar 8 @ 9:46 PM EST

A6: it's easy if only bad to me. Harder is when it affects Ss #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:47 PM EST

I always feel so badly when that happens, but Ss seem pretty resident when I own my mistake. #scitlap

In reply to @cjcrawcooper

Mr_Canterbury Mar 8 @ 9:47 PM EST

Gotta run #scitlap Thanks to @PerkyScience for the interesting theme & questions! See you all ashore - until next week!

In reply to @PerkyScience

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:47 PM EST

Q7. Testing season is just around the corner. How do you prepare your students so they aren't surprised by standardized tests? #scitlap

smarterteacher Mar 8 @ 9:48 PM EST

@daleyscience #scitlap Also we use iMovie to make Pecha Kuchas 20 slides 20 seconds per top tell stories. #scitlap https://t.co/PN9y8S71cD

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SciTeach3 Mar 8 @ 9:48 PM EST

The more Ss can see us as being "human" & can also make mistakes, the more they can better relate to us & willing to take chances #scitlap

daleyscience - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:50 PM EST

A6 Bad surprises usually pop up when technology goes haywire. Always having ideas in your back pocket helps! #scitlap

SciTeach3 Mar 8 @ 9:50 PM EST

A7 to be honest I feel that Ts make a much bigger deal about standardized tests & THAT'S what freaks kids out, not taking the tests #scitlap

smarterteacher Mar 8 @ 9:51 PM EST

A.7 reviewing for tests is always great with a rousing @GetKahoot #scitlap

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lorigreentx Mar 8 @ 9:51 PM EST

Q7: Every question we give them on checkpoints, quizzes, and tests are either released STAAR or STAAR-like ?s #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:52 PM EST

A7: A Teacher on my team does "Flash back Thursday" with complete with music & review question. Ss guess music and science #scitlap

SciTeach3 Mar 8 @ 9:53 PM EST

A7 the best way to prepare Ss for state testing is actually teaching them how to critically think, not focus on test prep #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:53 PM EST

So important to get them familiar with the questions. #scitlap

In reply to @lorigreentx

lorigreentx Mar 8 @ 9:53 PM EST

A7 pt 2: not in a tested subj but giving them these types of ?s helps us model how to solve them so they aren't surprised nxt yr #scitlap

daleyscience - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:54 PM EST

A7 I teach good work habits, science skills, how to love science and about being kind. Couldn't care less about tests. #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:54 PM EST

So agree. So much research out there on how this makes a difference. #scitlap

In reply to @SciTeach3

biobythemathmom Mar 8 @ 9:54 PM EST

I incorporate old AP bio exam questions in tests throughout the year, so it isn't a surprise at the exam. #scitlap

HowardKiyuna Mar 8 @ 9:55 PM EST

A7: I talk about the yr in terms of weeks left all the time. I speak of testing weeks in light of where are are going by when. #scitlap

smarterteacher Mar 8 @ 9:55 PM EST

Embracing Mistakes is an absolute must for both Ts and Ss #scitlap

In reply to @SciTeach3

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:55 PM EST

I have seen Ts create injury labs based on released test questions as well. They turned out really well. #scitlap

In reply to @biobythemathmom

karlacalbear Mar 8 @ 9:55 PM EST

Lost track of ?s as I answered calls from elderly parents. Zingylearning had interesting test prep. I haven't used NGSS version #scitlap

SciTeach3 Mar 8 @ 9:56 PM EST

A7 also helps that throughout yr I only give short answer/essay tests so when they get multiple choice on state tests it's a breeze #scitlap

karlacalbear Mar 8 @ 9:56 PM EST

Anyone going to NSTA LA at the end of the month. I would love to say hi in person. #scitlap

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:57 PM EST

Q8. CTA. Great chat tonight! What is your biggest takeaway from today’s chat? #scitlap

daleyscience - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:57 PM EST

No, but I am heading to @USMSpark in June! #scitlap

In reply to @karlacalbear, @USMSpark

daleyscience - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:58 PM EST

A8 My CTA is to try a surprise for a hook! #scitlap

smarterteacher Mar 8 @ 9:59 PM EST

A.8 How much tonight's #scitlap parallels the concepts set forth by the Master Pirate @burgessdave

In reply to @burgessdave

PerkyScience Mar 8 @ 9:59 PM EST

let us know what you use so we can add it too our chest. #scitlap

In reply to @daleyscience

SciTeach3 Mar 8 @ 9:59 PM EST

A8 I'm excited to make password questions to get into my room!! #scitlap

daleyscience - Moderator Mar 8 @ 9:59 PM EST

A8-2 Also to try all of your iPad suggestions! Thank you my PLN, you are all amazing! #scitlap