I came across a website the other day that discussed the use of video in a science classroom. (Chemistry is Messy) One idea in the article I liked was using video to explain the procedures of a lab. Sometimes I think kids minds wander or it's hard to hear or read directions in words and visualize what task needs to be completed. Showing instructions by video may be easier for some students to understand and translate making more efficient use of time. I think many times it's hard to fit in good labs because of time constraints.
This then got me thinking, how fun
it might be to let the kids make lab videos, and do a lab "write up" by
video. Access to the right technology to make these videos and time in
class or opportunity out of class to do them will have to be considered.
Additionally some
experiments are too dangerous for a high school chemistry lab. I've
heard from some students during my practicum that they wished they could
do more exciting lab experiments. So, while they may not be able to do
them, and I may not be able to demo them, we could watch some videos of
them!
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