Dr. Robert Faber, Spring Branch ISD Texas Chad Cummings, Hands
on Labs Dr. Nicholas Bennett, eScienceLabs Marlene Kent, Quality
Science Labs
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VSS 2012 New Orleans, LA October 22, 2012
http://aoc-vss2012-collaboration.wikispaces.com/
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Dr. Robert Faber Spring Branch ISD, Houston, TX 29 Yr. Veteran
Teacher Certified Composite Science, 1-8 Generalist and K-12 music
Texas Virtual School Network certified instructor. Course developer
Angel LMS assistant administrator Moodle Administrator Development
Site
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Find excellent virtual labs Brigham Young University Now
available through Pearson
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Ok I have to make a lab course for online delivery Now what???
Cry, moan, complain Drop back five yards and punt Take early
retirement and move to Tahiti No sweat, come up with
solutions!
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Online Virtual Labs Eduweblabs.com Used by major content
suppliers Gizmo Labs www.explorelearning.com PhET Free from
phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/new BYU labs Available
from Pearson
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Virtual Continued Physlets (Mostly physics simulations)
http://webphysics.davidson.edu/physletprob/ The Problem in Texas 1.
State requires 40% time for all science courses 2. Virtual labs
dont count! See slide 2 previous 5E model Exploration can take that
virtual lab and turn it in to a high Blooms piece.
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Hands On Component You or a team mate has been teaching for a
million + years (so it seems at times) You have thousands of labs
in you hard drive and millions more available by (insert your
favorite search engine here) ADAPT
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Hands On continued Junkyard Physics, Kitchen Chemistry,
Backyard Biology. Many of your labs can be completed with on hand
stuff Standard Science Suppliers Wards, Flinn, Carolina, etc.
Custom kits
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HOLScience.com 866-206-0773
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Chad Cummings [email protected] 303.524.0360
866-206-0773 15+ years of educational consulting and sales
experience Former elementary and middle school science
teacher.
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What About Science for Online Students? Over six million
college students now take online classes and that number is
expected to dramatically increase over time.
********************************** Many schools now offer science
courses online, but the majority lack wet laboratory
experiences.
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Tactile, campus equivalent, lab experiences More effective
teaching Facilitates seamless transitions Support fully online
programs Broadens reach to students everywhere LabPaq Solves the
Online Science Lab Problem
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Transitioning Science From F2F to Online LabPaqs Accelerate the
Process! They are textbook-agnostic They support existing curricula
Contain the same labs performed on campus Over 400
campus-equivalent labs available,
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Evidence of Effectiveness Survey of student satisfaction: 64.8%
of students preferred at-home lab kits Comparison of students
online versus campus-based: @60% of online students scored an A or
B @40% of F2F students scored an A or B The results of test scores:
Overall students scored higher on online science courses than F2F
students on their final exams.,
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Courses Offered A & P Biology Botany Chemistry Earth
Science Environmental Science Forensics Geology Microbiology
Physics
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Evidence of Effectiveness Survey of student satisfaction: 64.8%
of students preferred at-home lab kits Comparison of students
online versus campus-based: @60% of online students scored an A or
B @40% of F2F students scored an A or B The results of test scores:
Overall students scored higher on online science courses than F2F
students on their final exams.,
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Chad Cummings [email protected] 303.524.0360
866-206-0773 15+ years of educational consulting and sales
experience Former elementary and middle school science
teacher.
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Dr. Nicholas Bennett Founder, President and CEO of
eScienceLabs
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Lab Kits for Online Learners More than an experiment, an
experience
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Teaching Science: The Lab Component Historically: Lab Facility
Equipment Fume Hood Disposal 21 Pro Introduction Supervision /
Safety Hands On Group Experience Con Facility Equipment Cost Group
Experience Online Hybrid Virtual Kitchen Labs Lab Kits
Comprehensive Lab Manuals 23 Lab 6: Diffusion Time: 1 hours
Concepts to explore: Diffusion, rate of diffusion, direction of
diffusion, concentration gradient, membrane permeability, and
dialysis. Experiments: Experiment 1: Diffusion through a Liquid
Students observe the diffusion of two dyes of known molecular
weights through a viscous medium and calculate the rate of
diffusion for each. Experiment 2: Concentration Gradients and
Membrane Permeability Utilizing a dialysis bag, students observe
the directional movement of glucose and starch through the
selectively permeable membrane. Lab SummariesDetailed Introduc
tions SAFETY FIRST Chemical Substitutions Safety Materials Video
& Written Overview Shipping Considerations DOT Guidelines
International Restrictions
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Digital Learning Tools 24 Skills TutorialsConcept Animations
Lab Drills
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Customize Your Kit 25 Lab Solutions Version 1Version 2Version 3
Scientific Method XX X How to Write a Lab Report XX X Data
Measurement XX X Introduction to the Microscope XX X The Chemistry
of Life X X Diffusion X X Osmosis X X Respiration X X Enzymes X X
Cell Structure and Function X X Mitosis X X Meiosis X X DNA and RNA
X X Mendelian Genetics X X Population Genetics XX Taxonomy X X
Bacteria and Archaea X X Protista XX Fungi XX Photosynthesis XX
Circulation XX Reproduction XX Invertebrates and Vertebrates XX
Structure X X Circulatory & Respiratory Systems X X Nervous and
Sensory Systems X X Ecology of Organisms X X Ecological
Interactions XX Faculty can select a standard kit for their
courses, or customize a kit to meet unique needs.
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26 Quality and Service Exceptional CUSTOMER SERVICE for you and
your students We answer student email inquiries within 12 hours.
Complimentary teacher resources available. Its your course, tell us
what you need and how you want it Well take care of the rest
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2012 eScience Labs LLC All rights reserved. Questions?
[email protected] 888-ESL-KITS Dr. Nicolas Benedict
President/CEO/Founder Thanks to you and eScience Labs for being
such good people to work with Anthony, Online Instructor
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Marlene Kent Quality Science Labs
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By Marlene Kent PhD Candidate in Educational Technology High
School Science & Math Teacher / college instructor Aerospace
engineer, USC MS in Systems Management Biomedical R & D
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Marlene KentQuality Science Lab, LLC Founded in 2000 by
professor and author Dr. Frank Eshelman Offer kits for: AP
Chemistry Physics Chemistry Biology Physical Science Earth Science
Life Science Custom kits for online schools PhD candidate in
Educational Technology High school and middle school teacher in
science & math for 12 years, f2f and virtual Community college
teacher for 5 years USC MS in Systems Management Aerospace ASQC
certified Quality Engineer - 10 years Biomedical research lab tech
BA Biological Sciences CSUF QSL in the Virtual World
Introductions
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Independent students/learners? Homeschool? Private schools?
Charter public academies with one science teacher? Online hybrid
courses with on site lab days? Online synchronous &
asynchronous synchronous virtual labs? Public 6-12 schools with
chemical storage concerns? QSL meets all of these! QSL in the
Virtual World How are you delivering the sciences?
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1)Chaos 2)Neglect 3)Discovery of QSL 4)Mobile Science Labs for
home school QSL in the Virtual World My Story
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TEACHERS STUDENTS Student-friendly Challenging/High level AG
& AP labs Accommodates virtual/independent learners Major
time-saver in prepping labs Chemical storage not an issue
Facilitates more hands-on learning Economical, reusable QSL in the
Virtual World Why QSL?
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Stanford University John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth QSL
in the Virtual World Who is using QSL kits? Advanced High School
Science Program Users
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Thomas Nelson College Norfolk University Biola University &
Southeast Missouri State QSL in the Virtual World College Science
Programs Users
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QSL in the Virtual World MICRO QSL Labs
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QSL MicroChemistry Decomposition Reaction Electrolysis of
H2O
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31 High level challenging chemistry labs on the following
topics: Physical & chemical changes Chemical Reactions Ionic
Bonding and Electrical Conductivity Gas Laws Mole Rations &
Molar Mass Titrations Solubility Acids, Bases, Buffers, Salts
Reaction Rates Redox & Electrochemistry Organic Chemistry QSL
Micro Chemistry
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QSL BIOLOGY Diffusion through a selectively permeable membrane
28 Biology Labs Topics include microscope work with plant and
animal cells, Mitosis, Meiosis, Bacteria, Protists, Fungi &
Yeast DNA Extraction & modeling 7 Dissections of invertebrates
and vertebrates
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QSL Earth Science Topomapping Pre-assess Student builds a
mountain with rocks and clay and outlines water level at each cm
marking Post lab activities: 1)From the topo map, create legend and
own mountain scene 2)GPS & Geo-caching
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36 Activities on the following topics: Composition of the earth
Dynamic Earth processes Rock & Minerals Mapping Ocean currents
Weather Astronomy QSL Earth Science Labs
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32 labs on the following physics topics: FORCES & MOTION
ENERGY & MOMENTUM PROJECTILE HOOKS LAW CENTRIPETAL FORCE
THERMODYNAMICS PROPERTIES OF WAVES, SOUND, LIGHT, & LASERS
PROPERTIES OF ELECTROMAGNETISM QSL Physics Labs
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QUESTIONS??????????????????????????????????????
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Participant Collaboration Share your favorite Virtual Lab Site
Share your favorite Hands On Lab Supplier
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Goodie Time Dont Leave yet! Drawings for Door Prizes,
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