Re: demos for younger students
How about some memory demos--especially you can say something about STM and LTM based on primacy and recency effects, and you can talk about memory 'strength' or multiple process models by comparing recall and recognition; or you can induce a 'false memory' and talk about how scientific approaches to psych are helping unravel this complicated clinical and legal issue. annette On Sat, 26 Feb 2000, Karen Yanowitz wrote: > Hi all- I've been invited to participate in a Women in Science > workship for 5th grade girls- the purpose is to expose girls to > different science careers. I thought I would try to give an overview > of different "types" of psychology- learning, cognitive, social,etc. > Lecture is simply not going to cut it for these kids, so I was > wondering if anyone had any good classroom demos that could be > adapted for this situation- its a 30 minute workshop. I've already > decided I'll do the conditioning demo with pixie sticks- I'm looking > for quick, fun activities that would show them psychology is not > just listening to people's problems! TIA- Karen > > > Karen Yanowitz, Ph.D. > Dept of Psychology and Counseling > Arkansas State University > State University, AR 72467 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Annette Taylor, Ph. D. Department of PsychologyE-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of San Diego Voice: (619) 260-4006 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 "Education is one of the few things a person is willing to pay for and not get." -- W. L. Bryan
Re: demos for younger students
In a message dated 2/26/2000 4:36:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Subj: demos for younger students Date: 2/26/2000 4:36:32 PM Eastern Standard Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Karen Yanowitz) Sender:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Karen Yanowitz) To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all- I've been invited to participate in a Women in Science workship for 5th grade girls- the purpose is to expose girls to different science careers. I thought I would try to give an overview of different "types" of psychology- learning, cognitive, social,etc. Lecture is simply not going to cut it for these kids, so I was wondering if anyone had any good classroom demos that could be adapted for this situation- its a 30 minute workshop. I've already decided I'll do the conditioning demo with pixie sticks- I'm looking for quick, fun activities that would show them psychology is not just listening to people's problems! TIA- Karen >> Hi Karen, The most rewarding of activities for myself and numerous other members of our local Association for Women in Science (AWIS) are like the one you are planning. We typically host a number of workshops and forums for the girls and young women whose projects are entered in the regional Science Fair. This year we are preparing for a number of additional activities as the International Science Fair will be hosted by our region (Detroit, MI). Lots of excitement! Below are a few sites of resources for educators that we are using ourselves for ideas. You may find something of interest as well. Enjoy the workshop! Eric Chudler's page at the University of Washington: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/experi.html">Neuroscience for Kids - Experiments and activities http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/experi.html http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/">PBS TeacherSource http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm "The Sugar Test (Thomas G. Endres, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN) dramatically demonstrates how interdependent we are even at the physiological level. The exercise requires a student to eat a packet of sugar, and then surprising things happen. This demonstration will capture your students' attention and they will talk about it for years": http://empathy.colstate.edu/Exercises/sugar_test.htm">The Sugar Test< /A> http://empathy.colstate.edu/Exercises/sugar_test.htm A interdisciplinary site maintained by Bryn Mawr College and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute may generate some ideas: http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/">Serendip Home Page http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/ Sandra Sandra Nagel Randall, Ph.D. Asst. Professor, Psychology Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI 48710 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: demos for younger students
On Sat, 26 Feb 2000 15:29:51 CST Karen Yanowitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Hi all- I've been invited to participate in a Women in Science
> workship for 5th grade girls- the purpose is to expose girls to
> different science careers. I thought I would try to give an overview
> of different "types" of psychology- learning, cognitive, social,etc.
> Lecture is simply not going to cut it for these kids, so I was
> wondering if anyone had any good classroom demos that could be
> adapted for this situation- its a 30 minute workshop. I've already
> decided I'll do the conditioning demo with pixie sticks- I'm looking
> for quick, fun activities that would show them psychology is not
> just listening to people's problems! TIA- Karen
Hi, Karen. For operant conditioning, The Training Game (sometimes called
The Shaping Game) works well. There is a link to a pretty good description
on Karen Pryor's web site at
http://www.dontshootthedog.com/
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demos for younger students
Hi all- I've been invited to participate in a Women in Science workship for 5th grade girls- the purpose is to expose girls to different science careers. I thought I would try to give an overview of different "types" of psychology- learning, cognitive, social,etc. Lecture is simply not going to cut it for these kids, so I was wondering if anyone had any good classroom demos that could be adapted for this situation- its a 30 minute workshop. I've already decided I'll do the conditioning demo with pixie sticks- I'm looking for quick, fun activities that would show them psychology is not just listening to people's problems! TIA- Karen Karen Yanowitz, Ph.D. Dept of Psychology and Counseling Arkansas State University State University, AR 72467 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
