Podcasts Education K12Science Conducting Science Labs in a Virtual World, Part 2

Conducting Science Labs in a Virtual World, Part 2

Published: Nov. 27, 2020, 5:47 p.m.

I was recently reading the November/December 2020 issue of \u201cScience Scope\u201d a publication for middle school teachers from the National Science Teaching Association.\xa0\xa0

In this issue, I read \u201cThe Online Teacher\u201c column written by Denise Wright.\xa0\xa0Her article was entitled \u201cConducting Science Labs in a Virtual World.\u201d

This is the second in a three-part series on the three strategies for conducting science labs in the virtual world.\xa0\xa0

Part 1 \u2014 Virtual Simulations

Part 2 \u2014 Science at Home

Part 3 \u2014 Use of Data Sets

Teachers can include labs in online learning by using science experimentation at home with an emphasis on safety and family involvement.\xa0\xa0In this environment, don\u2019t forget that flexibility can be provided by allowing digital options, which allows for student choice and equity.\xa0\xa0The results of these experiments can be shared on a virtual bulletin board.\xa0\xa0When conducting at-home science experiments, follow National Science Teaching Association guidelines and require parent supervision.