After-School Educator's Guide to OLogy: Using OLogy: Methods and Suggestions
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- Original Source:American Museum of Natural History
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This section of the After-School Educator's Guide to OLogy introduces after-school educators to the OLogy Web site, and suggests ways to combine resources and activities to suit a particular time frame, class size, physical set-up, or curriculum. The guide begins with tips for implementing OLogy, depending on time frame and class size. Kids can follow a theme like Conservation or Geography across the site. A list suggests themes and the OLogy topics that support them. A section on Inquiry-Based Methods shows how educators can use OLogy to spark investigations and open-ended discussions. A hands-on activity explains in detail how kids can make their own versions of online OLogy cards, a favorite feature of the site. A section on Culminating Rewards or Events offers ways to celebrate the completion of an OLogy topic or theme. A list of Web links helps educators find local destinations for excursions and field trips. The Guide concludes with an explanation of how material on the OLogy site meets the National Science Education Standards, and a list of questions that develop problem-solving and communication skills. Less
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Grade: TK/K to 9
Topics: Science, Professional Development, Education, Child Development & Family Services
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