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Week 9
Weeks 7, 8, and 9 make up the second three-week cycle of the course. Currently, you are in Week C: Teacher as Designer. 

This week you should refer to the resources listed under Readings & References, and you need to complete the assignments listed under Assignments & Rubrics. This week’s assignments focus on…

Individual:

  • Designing a PBL lesson for your students and acting as a critical friend to at least one teammate.
  • Posting your reflections in your journal.

Readings & References
Reference: "Teaching Approaches in an Earth Systems Classroom." Science Is a Study of Earth: A Resource Guide for Curriculum Restructure. Section 5. pp. 81-118.

Recommended Web Sites:


Assignments & Rubrics
This week you will complete two individual assignments. You can use the links below to access this week's assignments and rubrics.

Week C: Teacher as Designer
PBL Design Assignment & Rubric - Individual

Using what you have learned about PBL lessons from the student perspective, you will individually design a PBL lesson for your students. Your PBL lesson should be focused on an Earth system science event. Post it for feedback from your critical friend. Then, act as a critical friend to at least one teammate to assess his or her PBL lesson and offer suggestions for improvement.

Reflective Learner Assignment & Rubric - Individual
Post your reflections in your journal. 

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