Outline

• Experiencing Learning Activities with Blogs
• Blogs in Maths & Science Classrooms
• Managing Blog Activities
• Implementation Issues / Concerns
• Getting Ready for Class Implementation

Your Experience with Blogs...

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Activity 1: What does "speed" mean to me?

What crosses your mind when we talk about SPEED?

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Ideas generated after Activity 1

Oops! Missed out one slip: Inflation Rate on (i) What is inflation? (ii) Causes of Inflation (iii) Inflation Rate

Activity 2a (Maths): Which is Larger?

Activity 2b (Science): Lanterns can Fly???

You overheard the following conversation.



Identify some of the "facts" that are not scientifically correct.

Activity 3a (Maths): Shapes around us

In pairs,

• List down the shape(s) you can find in the picture.
• What makes you think the figure looks like the shape(s) you listed?

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Activity 3b (Science): The Story of Eggs

Is scrambled egg an element, compound or mixture? What do you think?



In pairs, discuss and decide which category scrambled eggs belong to... and justify the reasons for your choice.

Activity 4a (Maths): Graphical Representations of Data

In this activity, you will use a digital camera to capture graphical representations of data (ie. charts and graphs) around you. Evaluate the choice of the graphical representations.

What to do:
1. Take photographs of 3 kinds of charts/graphs that you can find at home or in school. They should be cover 3 of the following...

• bar graphs
• pictograms
• line graphs
• pie charts
• histograms

2. Insert the photos in a PowerPoint Presentation.

3. Beside each photo, name the type of graphical representation and suggest why that graphical representation is used to present the data.

4. Upload the PowerPoint slides into GoogleDoc.

5. Create a post in the Activity blog (pyss-activity4a.blogspot.com) and embed the presentation in the post (see Additional Handout 1, p1-3).

6. Your work will be posted in the Activity blog.

What's next...

Look at the postings by others. Ask questions to clarify. You may also comment to give your classmates a different perspective.

Activity 4b (Science): Classification of Matter

In this activity, you will use a digital camera to capture the images of common daily objects. Evaluate the choice of materials used to make the objects.

What to do:
1. Take photographs of 3 everyday objects that you can find at home or in school. It must be made of at least 2 of the following materials:

• Metals
• Ceramics
• Glass
• Plastics
• Fibres

2. Insert the photos in a PowerPoint Presentation.

3. Beside each photo, describe the types of materials used to make the object. Why are these materials used?

4. Upload the PowerPoint slides into GoogleDoc.

5. Create a post in the activity blog (pyss-activity4b.blogspot.com) and embed the presentation in the post (see Additional Handout 1, p1-3).

6. Your work will be posted in the Activity blog.

What's next...

Look at the postings by others. Ask questions to clarify. You may also comment to give your classmates a different perspective.

Last but not least...

Finally...

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In Action...