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Leadership for Teachers - Page 2
Dr. Harry concluded population sampling by reading a children's
book, 100 Hungry Ants and distributing samples of ant candy.
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Sarah Zarzo, elementary principal at the American School of Las
Palmas, wowed the group with an enthusiastic presentation on a
design-redesign technology activity focusing on Las Palmas
children's preparation and sale of popcorn.
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She displayed Las Palmas children's data on their popcorn project.
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Sarah divided the SMART group into 3 teams. This team is engaged in
developing a numerical assessment strategy for measuring the quality
of popcorn.
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This team is considering packaging the popcorn for sale; developing
the best popcorn package from one sheet of paper and cellophane tape.
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This is the popper team—experimentally testing the efficiency of an
air popper.
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Popcorn teams then share their findings with other teams. Here the
relative merits of variable packaging are described.
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Another team spokesperson presents the findings of the air popper
investigation.
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Amy Mechling displays a simulated moth environment and challenges
participants to count numbers and colors of moths during a quick 10
second display.
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Dr. Ken Mechling introduces the parachute activity.
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He models the construction of a parachute with a canopy made from
the bottom of a food market plastic bag, 4 string shroud lines, and
a large paper clip.
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