5 Inquiry-Based, Hands-On, Class and Lab Demonstrations

Thursday, 24 April 2008
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT FLUBBER!

Paper number: 5-6
Program: THEME SESSIONS
Time: 9:40 AM – 10:00 AM

Authors

Abstract

"Flubber" offers a terrific simulation for the movement of glacial ice. It is inexpensive to make, stores well, and can be re-used. Students of all ages enjoy watching, measuring, and thinking about it.

This session will demonstrate activities that have been used with elementary, middle-, and high school classes, both in small groups and for whole-class demonstrations.

As the interest in ice sheets continues to build, leave Evansville with some activities that help to illustrate how glaciers move, and also provide a launch pad for student-driven investigations. With support from the National Science Foundation's Science and Technology Center for the Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS), a set of inquiry-based activities has been developed that provide opportunities to address physical science and Earth science standards in your curriculum.