Race to the Future: Integrating 21st Century Skills into Science Instruction

被引:5
作者
Duran, Emilio [1 ]
Yaussy, Daniel [2 ]
Yaussy, Leslie [3 ]
机构
[1] Bowling Green State Univ, Bowling Green, OH 43403 USA
[2] USDA, Forest Serv, Delaware, OH 43015 USA
[3] Delaware Gen Hlth Dist, Delaware, OH 43015 USA
来源
SCIENCE ACTIVITIES | 2011年 / 48卷 / 03期
关键词
student engagement; cooperative learning; 21st century skills; science instruction;
D O I
10.1080/00368121.2010.535222
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Race to the Future is an exciting and dynamic activity modeled after the reality television show The Amazing Race. It exemplifies how 21st century skills can be incorporated into core subject instruction and at the same time positively enhance student engagement. In this activity, students work quickly and cooperatively with their teammates and use 21st century skills to successfully decipher five clues related to science content. We have used this activity with excellent results with different groups of students (middle school, high school, and university students), for different purposes (ice-breaker, team-building, course assessment, and evaluation), and in broad curriculum areas (science and math). However, the activity is especially powerful when introduced during the first day or week of class. The meaningful and enjoyable student collaboration, the upbeat class environment, and the enhanced student engagement achieved at the conclusion of this challenging activity set an optimal teaching and learning environment for the entire quarter/semester.
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页码:98 / 106
页数:9
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