Are you teaching a science Co-op class for the first time? I have a few tips. Start by setting up Google Classroom. It’s free. Make this the place for assignments. (Below are screen shots from the Bio Classroom.) Have families sign a safety contract. Go over safety with the kids. Texas Gateway has Safety in the Lab. Use it verbatim. Show the kids where the fire extinguisher and first aid kit is located. Mine is by the utility sink—which is the eye wash station. I also have a big coffee tin, labeled ‘sharps’ for used scalpels and broken glass. Next to the sink is a dust pan and broom to sweep broken glass. Now is a good time to show kids where safety glasses, gloves, and lab aprons are located.
Here is an overview of Day One in Chemistry. (Below is a copy of the math pretest the kids take in Chemistry. Here is a more rigorous pretest.) Distribute a copy of your resume. I keep a copy in Classroom.
Go over Lab Equipment. If you teach Biology, teach kids the parts of a microscope.
At the bottom are pix from our basement classroom. The space is pretty large—800 sq.ft. The pix show safety materials, lab equipment, chemicals, tables, and white boards. I’ll do a post next about minimum equipment.
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