Student-Centered Centers

Today in the Lab Class we tried doing student-centered stations (or centers) where students rotated around the room doing various activities.  One station had students working independently on a Gooru collection on brain science.  Students looks at the various parts of the brain and what they do, how the brain works as it relates to learning, and at how having a growth mindset can improve your learning.

At another station students created a ThingLink using a picture of themselves where they added tags to pictures of themselves to show what they learned about their brains and how they learn.  They first took pictures of themselves on their netbooks and then added information to the images with ThingLink.  This became known as the "selfie station".

The final station had the students playing the Factor Game.  Player A chooses a number (1-30) and Player B circles all of its factors.  Then vice versa.  The game continues until all of the numbers are circled.  The players score points for the value of each number circled.  A lot of strategy is involved and it's a great way to practice with factors.  Students were highly engaged and having fun while learning...what a great idea!