Physics – Optics
Scientific paper
Jun 2006
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2006aas...208.1702h&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society Meeting 208, #17.02; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 38, p.97
Physics
Optics
Scientific paper
High school classrooms are ideal settings to incorporate "station labs" into lesson plans. Unlike traditional lab work, station labs are individual activities that take 10-15 minutes to complete. Several stations can be designed as stand-alone activities or be used in conjunction with other stations. Station labs facilitate inquiry-based learning through hands-on activities, guided demonstrations and follow-up questioning in small group settings.Stations labs can touch on a variety of topics in one lesson. For example, an optics unit can use stations to explain the laws of reflection and refraction, types of lenses, and everyday optics. Most stations are demonstrations that teachers could use to begin a class. However, students gain more insight into the demonstrations by working with the demos individually. Also, teachers can tailor their instruction based on the group's progress and note which concepts require further explanation in future lessons. Incorporation of station labs in the classroom creates an interactive learning experience for students, one beyond the traditional lab setting.This work is supported through the National Science Foundation's GK-12 Project at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
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