THE FIRST DAY IS AN INTRODUCTION AND CAN BE PRESENTED TO A MIXED AUDIENCE

OF MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS. ALL LAYING THE FOUNDATION

SCIENCE TRAINING BEGINS WITH THIS MODULE. IT EXPLORES THE RESOURCES

AVAILABLE THROUGH LTF AND EMPHASIZES THE PHILOSOPHIES AND STRATEGIES WE

EMPLOY. PARTICIPANTS WILL DEVELOP THE CONCEPT OF EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN BY

PERFORMING SELECTED ACTIVITIES FROM THE MIDDLE GRADES, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY,

AND PHYSICS COURSES.

• Tour website• What is Pre-AP?• Barbie Doll Bungee

Jumping• Green Beans the

Wonderful Fruit• The Pendulum

Swings• Airbags

AGENDA

AUGUST 17, 20118A-330P

LUNCH1130A-1P

WHAT IS PRE-AP?

• Pre-AP is…• Pre-AP differs

from regular…• Pre-AP is NOT…

• www.ltf.co• Forum• Resources

– Lessons– Assessments– Additional Materials and

Resources• Helpdesk• Evaluations and Surveys

WEBSITE

BARBIE DOLL BUNGEE JUMPINGCollaborateCollect dataAnalyze and Graph DataPractice graphical analysis

GREEN BEANS THE WONDERFUL FRUITChoose toolsCollect dataAnalyze and Graph DataPractice process skills

THE PENDULUM SWINGSCollect dataAnalyze and GraphInvestigate relationships

AIRBAGS

Perform calculationsDesign procedure