TEACHING RESOURCES INFORMATION
TITLE OF TEACHING RESOURCE
Vyukovémateriály.eu
NAME OF PRODUCER
Mgr. Petr Vitásek
TYPE OF PRODUCT
Web Site/Portal
LEVEL OF CHEMISTRY KNOWLEDGE
Basic
PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH
Cooperative learning
SUBJECT AREA
Fundamental Chemistry, Life Chemistry, Materials Science
DESCRIPTION
• The prerequisites
Basic knowledge of chemistry, chemical equipment, pupils respecting instructions in laboratories, use of all tools described in the procedure.
The prerequisites are mainly basic knowledge of Chemistry and chemical tools. Pupils are required to respect all instructions given in the laboratory and to use all tools that are described on the recipe. Online tests are suitable more for the young pupils. I would like to say that these web sites are made in very interesting way.
• The contents
Pupils are to solve tasks and answer basic questions as well as provide results. Themes are very interesting, connected to real life and nature.
All items can be demonstrated on real life examples. There are presentations, online tests.
The content is divided into clear sections, which provide quick summary.
• The aims
The aim is to promote the tree of resources connecting with chemistry. There are links to another web pages, online tests.
As the objectives I see support for students and chemistry teachers; and assistance in teaching practice. The website provides useful materials that would take large amounts of time to be shown during classes otherwise. I think the authors want the pupils to provide results themselves. Pupils will not only get information, but they will have to work with the information and data they receive from the experiments. Pupils must work carefully and follow the rules written on the website. They can see the procedure of basic experiments. These experiments are able to be performed at home.
• Task Description
The task descriptions seem sometimes quite long, but it is necessary because the experiments could be conducted at home, therefore the pupils must understand everything very well. For that matter the instructions are quite clear and straightforward. Points, received from work appears as a good source of motivation
• How to use it in class
As written on the website: it can be used in experimental/ practical lessons, but it can also be solved as homework. I think, students like home projects, they can work in groups or they can compare different results and discuss them.
COMMENTS
• Points of strength
These web sites are very clear so every student understand what it means. It is presented in funny way so this is the good way to catch pupil’s interest. As written on the website: it can be used in experimental/ practical lessons, but it can also be solved as homework. I think, students like home projects, they can work in groups or they can compare different results and discuss them.
• Points of weakness
Pupils must sometimes work without help; there should be cooperation between teachers and parents of pupils.
Instruction are sometimes very long although pupils prefer shorter descriptions, they don´t like to read long articles, but if working at home, it is necessary to provide these long descriptions.
• Scientific reliability
I think, all is perfectly explained and students are led to make the best results. After every task should follow a session where everyone discusses the results and teacher corrects the mistakes.
• Pedagogic value
The pedagogic value is large. Students that are sick can work on experiments at home and without everyday consultation with the teacher.
Every teacher can use this web site and teachers can consult results together. The materials are very useful.
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