Teacher Training: PA & Embodied Learning in STEAM Education
Table des matières
- STEPAM FRAMEWORK AND TEACHERS GUIDELINES
- Overview of the MOOC
- STEPAM Handbook & Policy Paper
- Webinar
- Intro: How to build up a STEPAM lesson?
- Exercise for the Teachers: Building up your STEPAM Lesson
- UNITS
- Unit 1 - Materials Box Challenge
- Unit 2 - Re-cycle Balance
- Unit 3 - Shadow in Motion
- Unit 4 - Coding in Action
- Unit 5 - All Parts Make a Whole
- Unit 6 - Hop to Grid
- Unit 7 - Mapping, Magnets, and Movement
- Unit 8 - Be Fit
- Unit 9- Ethno Active: Discovering Culture Through Movement
- Unit 10- Safeguarding Exercise
- Unit 11 - Symmetry Around Us
- Unit 12 - STEP by STEP: Motion and Static Positions
- Unit 13 - Static Electricity
- Unit 14 - Current
- Unit 15 - Force and Power
- Unit 16 - Human Body
- Unit 17 - Crack the Code
- Unit 18 - Professions
- Unit 19 - Time
- Unit 20 - A Journey Through Time – Transformers
- Unit 21- Liquids
- Unit 22 - Robots
- Unit 23 - Aggregate Condition-Exploring States of Matter
- Unit 24 - Oxygen and Gases
- Unit 25 - Balloons
- Unit 26 - Rolling and Gravitation - Roller Coasters
- Unit 27 - Definition of a Circle
- Unit 28 - Circumference and Pi
- Unit 29 - Non-Newtonian Fluids? (Fluids and its viscosity)
- Unit 30 - Forces Game: Push, Pull, Flour and No Shoes!
- Unit 31 - Human Body Relay: Anatomy in Action
- Unit 32 - Breaking the Code
- Unit 33 - Human Landscape
- Unit 34 - Human Mandala
- Unit 35: Natural Ecosystems and Habitats
- Unit 36: Don’t Eat Me (Relationships Between Living Beings and Their Ecosystems)
- MOOC USABILITY SURVEY
- Geogebra MOOC Evaluation Questionnaire-STEPAM
Overview of the MOOC
Exploring the STEPAM MOOC
Unit 1 - Materials Box Challenge
[b][size=150] MATERIALS BOX CHALLENGE[/size][/b]
General Learning Objectives
[b][center][/center][/b]At the end of the lesson, the students will learn about:[br][br][list][*]Develop pattern recognition through observations and physical modeling.[br][/*][*]Enhance problem-solving skills in 2D and 3D geometry.[br][/*][*]Foster creativity by constructing geometric shapes using various materials.[br][/*][*]Recognize geometrical characteristics in everyday objects and scientific structures.[br][/*][*]Develop fine motor skills and experience collaboration through team-based activities.[br][/*][*]Understand the physical properties of materials and their impact on design and functionality.[/*][/list]
Materials
[br][b][br][img]https://www.geogebra.org/resource/z4f3epxb/Inlceqn0gOozbEz9/material-z4f3epxb.png[/img][/b][list][*]Sports balls (basketball, football, handball, etc.) [/*][*]Construction materials: plastiline, clay, plastic, wood, metal, paper, rubber, balloons, sponges, cotton, wool.[/*][*]Electronic devices (computers, tablets, mobile phones) for creating concept maps.[/*][*]PDF slides for visual aids (Slides 1–20).[/*][*]Modeling toolkit.[br][/*][/list]
Introduction
[br][br][img]https://www.geogebra.org/resource/tpzntfpw/KjIR2ynvIPnYtP1W/material-tpzntfpw.png[/img]Begin the lesson by discussing the geometric shapes of everyday objects, especially sports balls, and the materials used to make them. Explain the connection between the design of these objects and their function in real life (e.g., how the material and structure of a soccer ball affect its behavior during play). Introduce different geometric shapes like cubes, pyramids, cylinders, and spheres.[br][br][b]Key Questions:[br][/b][br][list][*]What materials are used to make sports balls, and why?[/*][*]How do geometric shapes affect the properties of objects?[/*][*]How do we use these materials and shapes in real-life applications like architecture and engineering[/*][/list]
Activity
[br][br][br][img]https://www.geogebra.org/resource/psbcbdmu/nDArrNk4BskWyc2S/material-psbcbdmu.png[/img][br][br][br][b]1. Introduction to the Materials Box Challenge (5-10 minutes):[/b][br][br][list][*]Introduce the different characteristics of materials through real-life objects (e.g., sports balls) and their geometric properties.[/*][*]Discuss how these materials influence the structure and behavior of the objects.[/*][/list][br][b]2. Hands-On Model Building (60-70 minutes):[/b][br][br][list][*]Divide students into groups and assign each group the task of constructing a specific geometric shape (cube, pyramid, cylinder, etc.) using the provided materials.[/*][*]Set up the Box Challenge: Students will reach the box using various types of movements (running, skipping, hopping, crawling), retrieve a shape, and return to the starting point. They will then write down the characteristics of the material they retrieved and compare it with others.[br][/*][/list][br][b]3. Group Activity:[/b][br][br][list][*]Each group will modify its models based on specific criteria (e.g., scientific principles, aesthetics) and present its findings.[/*][/list]
Discussion
[br][list][*]Reflect on the different materials and shapes created during the activity.[br]How do the properties of the materials influence their use in everyday objects and scientific applications?[/*][*]Discuss the connection between physical modeling and real-world geometry (e.g., how similar shapes appear in both everyday objects like soccer balls and scientific structures like nanotubes).[/*][*]Highlight the teamwork, communication, and fair play experienced during the activities.[br]Consolidation[/*][*]Summarize the key takeaways: understanding geometrical shapes, recognizing the properties of different materials, and seeing how these concepts connect to real life and scientific structures.[/*][*]Review the results from the Box Challenge and discuss what the students learned about material properties and teamwork.[/*][*]Have students create a concept map individually or in groups, summarizing what they’ve learned about geometry, materials, and their applications in STEAM subjects.[/*][/list]
STEPAM Components
[br][list][*][b]Science:[/b] Understanding material properties and their roles in constructing geometric models. Explore molecular structures like fullerenes and nanotubes, connecting the lesson to chemistry and physics.[/*][*][b]Technology:[/b] Using electronic devices to research material characteristics and create mind maps that visualize the connections between materials and their applications.[/*][*][b]Engineering:[/b] Designing and building geometric structures (cubes, pyramids, cylinders) with an emphasis on how materials affect construction and design principles.[/*][*][b]Physical Education:[/b] Engaging in physical activities (running, hopping, crawling) during the Box[/*][*]Challenge to develop motor skills, coordination, and teamwork.[/*][*][b]Art: [/b]Applying creativity in designing geometric shapes, exploring textures, colors, and modifications to aesthetic principles.[/*][*][b]Mathematics:[/b] Exploring basic geometric principles (cube, cuboid, surfaces) and recognizing patterns and symmetry in everyday objects.[/*][/list]
SLIDES
INSTRUCTIONAL AND EVALUATION TABLE
Geogebra MOOC Evaluation Questionnaire-STEPAM
Welcome!
[br]Hello teacher,[br][br][justify]In the following link you will find a [b][url=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSq8GrnP_F5JBG3UqI_fjP_Bf9jO_HYe1XnGCDt-EF7AMZzQ/viewform?usp=header]MOOC Evaluation Questionnaire[/url] [/b]for you to share your opinion about the [b]STEPAM MOOC in GeoGebra[/b]. Your feedback will help us understand how useful and practical the course was for you, and how we can make it even better.[/justify][justify]We truly appreciate the time you dedicated to sharing your feedback. Your insights are very valuable and will help us improve the [b]STEPAM MOOC in GeoGebra[/b] so it can better support teachers like you.[/justify][br][br]Thank you again for being part of this project! [br]