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[afsjesse]

I just talked with my coteacher about the English camp we will be doing and I am in charge of forming the activities and she told me she wants me to do a day of "emerging programs related to math and science about what you studied in America".... What the heck does that mean??

I asked her to be more specific but we all know how that goes with coteachers. She said these things were very popular these days in English camps, but I'm drawing a blank. She said I should copy math and science textbooks and incorporate them into a lesson and that they should be very easy....

Does anyone have any idea what this would entail? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Gracias,
Jesse.

[Ramen]

Just say "OK" and do what ever you want to do for the camp.

I recommend quantum theory, advanced calculus, and differential equation for a starter.

[afsjesse]

Already tried that and they're not backing down. I'm not dealing with idiotic teachers who can't speak English. They are young like me and speak quite well.

[mmstyle]

What age and what kind of English ability are you working with?

[afsjesse]

Middle School, Low level

[afsjesse]

Middle School, Low level

[Rusty Shackleford]

Do some science experiments. They work pretty well and aren't too difficult. Just google "kids science experiments." As for the math part, just do a lesson on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. I'm sure there will be a Sesame Street video on youtube about it.

[John Henry]

"IMMERSION programs" are simply teaching a subject in English. It's the big buzzword lately.

Instead a "task based" class where you, say, teach kids how to order a big mac in English, you teach them about photosynthesis or some bs. It really doesn't work, as the kids don't understand what you are saying. However, it's all the rage with Boards of Education (not the teachers who actualyy have to do it though).

Good Luck!

[Goon-Yang]

www.sciencetoymaker.com

Any of those toys are great to make for science class.

The air rockets can be turned into a three day event and the end show can be when the parents are around.

Lesson 1: Talk about and make rockets.
Lesson 2: Launch them. Keep track of the top 2 from each class.
3:have a final competition. Winner get's something.

[Goon-Yang]

www.sciencetoymaker.com

Any of those toys are great to make for science class.

The air rockets can be turned into a three day event and the end show can be when the parents are around.

Lesson 1: Talk about and make rockets.
Lesson 2: Launch them. Keep track of the top 2 from each class.
3:have a final competition. Winner get's something.

[Goon-Yang]

www.sciencetoymaker.com

Any of those toys are great to make for science class.

The air rockets can be turned into a three day event and the end show can be when the parents are around.

Lesson 1: Talk about and make rockets.
Lesson 2: Launch them. Keep track of the top 2 from each class.
3:have a final competition. Winner get's something.

[moosehead]

I taught science at our camps last winter and summer.

Pick something you can be creative with - we did insects and spiders in the summer and animals in the winter

first I showed them a pp of some cool photos from the net - just go to google, images, and find what you want.

then we all made posters of the life cycles of an insect, or where milk comes from, or how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly.

works great, the low level students love it, they learn a few new words but the pressure is off as making a poster is something they can do - you do one first and put it up so they can see how it should look.

if you need more help please feel free to pm (and I won't even rant if you forget to say thanks, I promise!)

[Kikomom]

Wow, I like this one!
Whistling on an Acorn.
I have oak trees all around here. Think I'll gather some up and send them in the next care package to Zippy. Those kids'll have a great time!

Goon-Young, don't you think that maybe a rocket project might not be the most politically correct thing to be doing in South Korea???

[Ramen]

Do a search on google for Bomb making and experimenting.