Smithsonian Education | Making Sense of Things in the Real World: Phenomenon and Problem-driven Weather Curriculum @SmithsonianEducation | Uploaded August 2022 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Your class is on a hike when suddenly a thunderstorm develops. What can you do to make sure your class stays safe no matter what the weather? Join Smithsonian educators, who will explore phenomenon and problem-driven challenges like this one embedded within early childhood science lessons. We will model a sensemaking approach and provide participants with classroom-ready teaching resources that were developed at the Smithsonian Science Education Center in collaboration with the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

Speakers:
Karen McDonald
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Mary E. Short
Smithsonian Science Education Center

Original Air Date:
Wednesday, July 27, 2022, 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM EDT

Sample Lesson:
dropbox.com/t/l7IAzzY4jjffX2h5

Session Slides:
dropbox.com/t/TxUijGnLJXLKEHnV