Dinah Zike Academy Courses

Middle School/High School Science Institute

Science involves abstract concepts difficult for many students to grasp. Throughout their lives, students will be called upon to be science literate as they make observations, analyze and recall empirical data, read and differentiate between fact and opinion, and more. The National Science Standards stress the importance of communication skills in a science education.

Experience Dinah Zike’s Foldables^® becoming invaluable instructional and learning tools. Foldables^® can be used by students or teachers along with the internet to clearly communicate data through graphs, tables, charts, models, and diagrams, including Venn diagrams. See student- and teacher-made examples of 3-D interactive graphic organizers and other manipulatives. Adapt Foldables^®for use in loose-leaf binders, spirals, and composition books and couple them with lab work. Immerse yourself in an integrative, hands-on thematic experience and leave knowing how to duplicate the experience. Experience the power and diversity of options for kinesthetic learning without purchasing expensive equipment or specialized mathematics or science programs.

Assessment, differentiation, and integration of learning techniques are emphasized, along with practical train the trainer tips and research. Inform your curricular decision-making with increased knowledge of 3-D interactive graphic organizers.

Content area course: Grade 6-12 focus. Contact hours: 22

Upcoming Institute Dates
Month	Dates	Session #	Subject Areas / Level or Focus	Enrollment Close Date
March	03/01-03/03	04	MS/HS Science	02/18/2011
September	09/27-09/29	20	MS/HS Science	09/09/2011

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