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**//For STEAM Grant Study Group – Session 3//** January 12, 2011 (rescheduled for January 18) 12:30-3:30 Children's Museum 10 Children's Way Pittsburgh PA 15212 412-322-5058

Assignment: Read Chapters 5 and 10 from the book "Developing More Curious Minds".


 * Areas for parking are listed on the museum website - car pooling is suggested.
 * Upon entering the museum let the staff at the desk know that you are with STEAM - you will be directed to the classroom area.
 * Participants are responsible for their own lunches before the session begins. There is a cafeteria in the museum where participants can get lunch - they can also bring a lunch and eat it in the cafeteria.
 * The session will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. in the classroom meeting area.
 * Snacks and water will be provided during the course of the afternoon.

The session will begin with time to discuss how the last session impacted instruction...how questioning has changed/improved in your classroom. Please be ready to share what you've been doing to promote more curious minds.

John Barell has raised some issues for you to consider. Read his thoughts and then respond in the discussion area below: //When working in the Museum we would often take visitors to a specific exhibit, say Native American domiciles, a meteorite, or films of current scientific research and engage them in Observing—What do you see? What do you notice? What’s important? How does it relate to what you already know? Think—relate to prior knowledge. Differentiate between observations and inferences—very important. Then what questions come to mind? Which are important and why? (Tapping in to prior knowledge is most important as it positively relates to achievement—Marzano.)// NOTE: To return to this page after you enter a comment, click on the 2011 January 12 meeting link on the right

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Sample some of the experiences that the STEAM team enjoyed at the Children's Museum. To view a series of video clips click here: