Learning Strategy and Tool "Fair"
Overview
Using a science fair model, tools are presented either as self-explore or with students explaining their purposes.
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Use It in the Classroom
Watch how elementary students participate in an instrument petting zoo to try playing different musical instruments. As a model of exploration, students have the opportunity to discover their own interests and challenges through experimentation, which could be applied to learning strategies and tools.
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
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As students walk through stations working in small groups, the social and physical nature of the learning supports deeper understanding.
When students explain to others, they deepen their understanding and gain confidence in their learning.
A talking piece passed around a circle invites equal participation.
Students develop reading skills by listening to and speaking with others in informal ways.