Innovative Teaching Strategies in Science

The video is part of the Educator Spotlight Series, featuring Ebony Parker, a teacher at Promise Academy One Middle School. Ebony shares her experience with the Amplify Science curriculum, highlighting her creative approaches to remote learning. She discusses the engineering task involving an egg drop challenge, modeling tools, and overcoming challenges in a virtual environment. The session concludes with a Q&A, where Ebony answers questions about her teaching methods and strategies.

What is the primary goal of the Amplify Science curriculum?

• To teach students only through digital tools

• To empower students to think, read, write, and argue like scientists and engineers

• To replace traditional science textbooks

• To focus solely on hands-on investigations

What was a key feature of the Amplify Science curriculum mentioned in the introduction?

• It focuses on memorization

• It blends hands-on investigations with digital tools

• It is only available for high school students

• It does not include any interactive elements

How did Ebony Parker initially get involved with the Amplify Science curriculum?

• Her principal mandated its use

• She found it online and decided to use it

• She was introduced to it at a previous school

• She developed the curriculum herself

What was the main objective of the egg drop challenge in Ebony's class?

• To design a pod that could safely deliver supplies

• To create a model of a spacecraft

• To test the durability of eggs

• To learn about the history of engineering

How did Ebony adapt the egg drop challenge for remote learning?

• By canceling the challenge

• By conducting it entirely in a lab

• By using only digital simulations

• By having students use materials from their homes

Which tool did Ebony find most effective for student modeling in remote learning?

• Jamboard and GoFormative

• Microsoft Paint

• Google Draw

• Cami

What did Ebony use to demonstrate the phases of the moon when she didn't have a styrofoam ball?

• An orange

• A basketball

• A flashlight

• A globe

What is one benefit of using Jamboard and GoFormative according to Ebony?

• They are difficult to use

• They allow for bulk grading and student creativity

• They replace all physical science experiments

• They are only for math lessons

What strategy did Ebony use to make science lessons more relatable to her students?

• Using only textbook examples

• Incorporating cultural relevance and student interests

• Focusing on theoretical concepts

• Avoiding any digital tools

What is one way Ebony encouraged student participation during remote learning?

• By reducing the number of lessons

• By using peer evaluation forms

• By avoiding group work

• By giving them more homework