121. The Importance of Clear Communication in Science

Show Summary:In this episode of The STEM Space, Natasha and Claire reflect on the first few weeks of school, including everyone getting sick! Claire shares her students’ reaction to the mysterious refilling water bottle and a new role she is taking on in addition to teaching STEM. Natasha shares an open-ended science inquiry activity that has students defining variables and collecting data. Teams then share their findings with other groups and quickly realize the importance of clear communication in science!Have a question we could answer in a future podcast episode? Email us at [email protected] from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes120. Prioritizing Prototypes & Assessing STEM (water bottle)113. From Miniatures to Mariners: The Power of Prototyping118. Adventures in Engineering Education with Rachelle Pedersen87. How is STEM More Than a Problem?Vivify STEM Blog PostsSpace Lander MissionExploring National Parks with a STEM Challenge!Teaching STEM Through A StoryVivify STEM LessonsSTEM Space Lander - K-5 or 5-8Robot Hand STEM ActivityNational Park Research & Design: 5E STEM ProjectOther STEM ResourcesGalileo- How was the force of gravity (9.81 meters per second squared) determined?- Role of resistance forces in Galileo's experiments (PDF: W G Breiland)Subscribe to the Vivify STEM Newsletter!THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTESTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY TWITTERVIVIFY TIKTOK