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Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 13:51:27 -0900
To: "Pinhole Listserv" <pinhole@exploratorium.edu>
From: Ronald Wong <ronwong@inreach.com>
Subject: Re:ideas for labs
Nicci Nunes wrote:
>
>Does anyone have any good ideas for labs ...
As a starting point, find the name and phone number of the regional
salesperson for the publisher of the science textbook that you are using -
a call to the publisher is usually all that it takes. Let that person know
that you using his publisher's textbook in your classroom but that you do
not have the teacher materials that go with them. He/She will usually be
more than delighted to send you a set of the materials - typically a lab
manual, teacher resource guide, suggested syllabus, test bank, etc..
SFUSD frequently has a number of suggested textbooks for their various
science courses. A call to each of the salesrepresentative for each of the
respective textbooks should leave you with plenty of ideas for present and
future lab/classroom activities. Parkside may also have material of
interest to you as well. It use to be a teacher resource facility.
Keep in mind that often the labs/activities suggested by such material will
not seem to be suitable for your situation because of the lack of resources
at your school.
This is one of the things that makes science teaching so much fun.
Use your imagination. Continue to take advantage of resources like Pinhole
and the Exploratorium. Make an effort to connect with other teachers in
your school district who are teaching the same course of study as yours.
With luck, they will prove not only to be a source of fresh ideas but
material as well.
In time, a brick will be more than just a brick, a meter stick more than
just a meter stick, a stool more than just a stool, a pen more than just a
pen...your course of study...
Have fun.
ron