Teaching Strategies
Question Formulation Technique (QFT)
The QFT strategy is designed to teach students to formulate their own questions and drive their own learning. The use of the strategy should increase student engagement and promote deeper learning. This strategy will be used throughout the unit.
Notice and Wonder
The Notice and Wonder strategy engages students in mathematical or other discourse. Students look at a graph, image, or other learning material and share what they notice and what they wonder. The strategy has multiple entry points and is low risk, which fosters participation and confidence. The teacher can facilitate the conversation to build on what the students share.
Slow-Reveal Graphs
A Slow-Reveal Graph is an instructional routine that gradually reveals parts of a graph to increase engagement. The graph uses slides with animation to bring in a new feature with each slide. Students analyze, interpret, and make predictions about the graph.
Experiential Learning
The students will engage in hands-on, experiential learning throughout the unit. This strategy is beneficial for students to learn through kinesthetic methods such as making fingerprint art with ink pads, creating graphs with authentic data collection and the use of rulers. Students will explore scientific concepts such as friction and vibration though hands-on activities.
Collaborative Data Collection
The class will work to collect fingerprints from the entire class. They also will collect fingerprints from students or adults in the building to increase the sample size. The class will also make graphs about the amount of questioning and friction which includes collaborative data collection.
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