The document discusses case studies, problem-based learning, and project-based learning approaches to teaching. It provides examples of using real-life cases and projects to teach science topics like physics and the creation of elements. Case studies present problems for students to analyze from narratives about real situations. Creating effective cases involves finding current stories on the topic and collecting multiple resources to make the story engaging. Project-based learning also engages students by giving them real problems to explore within an overarching theme. Both approaches aim to construct student knowledge through experience with authentic scenarios.

1. Case Studies/Problem-Based Learning Mini-presentation Physics 11 (Concept and System) Tonight’s topic of case studies and problem-based learning

2. FUSION

3. Energy Inside the Atom e=mc 2 (audio file) The Big Bang Theory Fusion and the creation of the elements How does this compare to Fission? (note: a neutron is electrically neutral)

4. Fusion reactors Easy in theory Very difficult in reality Require high temperatures (150 million degrees) and pressures France in 30 years http://www.efda.org/multimedia/downloads/animations/the_highest_temperatures.mov

5. Case Method / Project-Based Learning

6. A Personal Case Study

7. - a student-centred, problem-based, interdisciplinary approach to learning - has been adopted by universities around the world. The McMaster Model

8. Case Learning student-centred problem-based high interest narratives interdisciplinary approach issues require ‘sustained examination’ complex situations (information, conflict, values)

9. A case is a story or narrative of a real life situation that sets up a problem or unresolved tension for the students to analyze and resolve. Go to Case Study… C. Roland (Chris) Christensen

10. How to Create Cases Select the theme you want to teach. Ask yourself if there is a current story on this topic. Collect: newspaper articles, storybooks from the library, internet blogs, online journal entries, photos, anything to make the story more real. Create your story.

11. Project-Based Learning Watch Project Videos

12. Philosophy Behind Case-Method/Project-Based Learning Students can see science in context . Students learn better if there is an overarching theme that they can observe, question and interact with. Students are far more interested in real learning environments than ones that are abstract, artificial or contrived. Students can construct their own knowledge more easily if it’s based on their life experience. Real projects present unstaged and unexpected situations that promote critical thinking . Teachers cannot provide experiences without limits the way projects do. Projects stimulate multiple intelligences .

13. Websites Case Method http://www.educ.sfu.ca/case/cases/gen_sci.html http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/teaching/novel.html George Lucas Educational Foundation Project Based Learning http://www.edutopia.org/php/keyword.php?id=037 Citizen Science http://dev.stewardshipcanada.ca/communities/citizenScience/home/csnIndex.asp?lang=en