My+Visit+to+the+Tech+Museum+(Dean+Mendoza)

Me at the Tech Museum (Click on the picture, then push right arrow to see entire shot.) SLURL: []
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Physics ("I.P.C."), mainly and Chemistry—also, Physical Science, Earth, and Space Science, and Biology
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High School (Middle School, too--some)
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 * __Summary __**: This time, I visited the Upper Level of The Tech Museum. There were lots of displays and exhibits on various subjects, including those pertaining to High School Science. I learned about Cataracts (Biology, in the study of the Eye), I learned about the Mars Voyager and its particulars (Astronomy), and I also learned about Sensory Stimuli (Synesthesia)—“the fusion of dancing and music”. In this museum, I got to experience a wide variety of Science-related subjects—especially, interesting topics not covered by the TEKS. Again, there was too much to experience in one trip. I will have to return, so that I can learn even more fascinating Science. Yes, I recommend this location very highly. This is definitely for the teacher of any subject that still wants to keep learning.

I can see myself incorporating Second Life into my class of Chemistry (and “I.P.C.”) by seeing how the week’s topics are to be used in an interactive way. I would use this part of the Island when I begin to teach something dealing with Waves. I would have the students participate in the learning experience by watching as I take “myself” to and through the Museum, over our In-Focus—learning by seeing. Also, I could let them loose (one at a time, though) during that week OR during some enrichment times, when we would have more time to do some off-road learning, to learn on their own by taking my avatar through the Museum’s floors—learning by doing. These tidbits here and there may not be tested by TAKS, BUT you will definitely find things that you have “always wanted to know”. Go!

I 5a, 5b, 5c, and, 5d. These all have to do with Waves (the "Sounds" exhibits), Reflection and Refraction ("Mirrors and Lenses" display), Fiber Optics (the exhibit on Electro-Magnetic Waves), and Noise Pollution (the display with the voices, sounds, and noises.
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(Also, there were Physics TEKS, too—not applicable to what I teach, though.)