Preparing Study guides- Energy Conservation - Mechanics Ch.2

    A "Jigsaw" approach to teaching and learning, based on Sherry Walton's techniques.
      Physical Systems 1998-99
      with E.J. Zita

    Prepare a study guide for another team over the weekend (1-3 below).  Work with your team on Monday, using a study guide prepared by a different team (4-5). Prepare your new material to share with the class on Tuesday (6).

    This is a variation on last week's theme, where all four study guides were prepared by your tireless professor.  If this new scheme works out, it has the potential to involve everyone more deeply with more material.  Let's try it.
     

      Team 1: 2.1 Potential Energy  and 2.2 Gravitational Escape

      Team 2: 2.3 Small Oscillations

      Team 3: 2.4  Three-dimensional motion

      Team 4: 2.5  Conservative forces in three dimensions
       

    1.  First read your section carefully, on your own, noting any questions you have.

    2.  Work through parts A and B of your study guide this weekend, with your team. Start by answering each other's questions about the material, then assemble a study guide which incorporates (but does not answer) some of the best questions. All of you must contribute something to the study guide, so come prepared today.

    3.  Bring your study guide to class Monday, to give to another team.

    4.  Get a study guide from another team.  Use it in class Monday to develop a presentation for Tuesday.  If you have time, give a practice presentation to the team that developed your study guide - they are the other experts on this material.

    Visual aids can be very effective in conveying complicated concepts efficiently. Feel free to be creative about how to share your information. All of you must take an active role in the small group presentation tommorow, so come prepared.

    5.  Also listen to the trial presentation by the team which is using the study guide you developed. Consult with them on the design of a good presentation, since you are the other experts on this material.

    6. Tuesday in class, each team will have about 30 minutes to present their section, complete with visual guides, and answer questions from the class. Zita will facilitate a synthesis of our understandings, try to answer outstanding questions, and lead us to the next step:  using gravity to understand the structure and dynamics of stars and planets.

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