Hands on experiment for the Florida's Comprehensive Assessment Test

CHED 374

Milagros Degaldo, delgado@fiu.edu1, Jessalyn Machado, Jessalyn0515@cs.com2, Angela Castello, Angela.Castello@fiu.edu2, Maria Castello, Castello.Camila@gmail.com1, Jessica Murillo, JessicaMurillo@fiu.edu2, Nicole Salazar, Nicole.Salazar@fiu.edu2, Celeste De Palma, Celeste.Depalma@fiu.edu1, Rodrigo Giangioble1, Flavio Kottar, Kottar.Flavio@gmail.com1, and Mayra Exposito, exposito@fiu.edu3. (1) Chemistry, Florida International University Biscayne Bay Campus, 3000 N.E. 151 ave, North Miami, FL 33180, (2) Chemistry Department, Florida International University, Biscayne Bay Campus, Science Club, AC II Room 340, North Miami, FL 33181, (3) Department of Chemistry, Florida International University Biscayne Bay Campus, 3000 NE 151 Ave, AC II Room 340, North Miami, FL 33181
Since the beginning, the Florida International University Biscayne Bay Campus Science Club has been committed to helping the community. Two years ago we took the initiative and created a program that focused on the science and math area of the Florida's Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). The Science Club conducted hands-on experiments to guide the elementary school students through the FCAT questions. There were a total of 40 experiments that involved biology, chemistry, and physics. The event was prepared and run in conjunction with Coral Park Elementary and other elementary schools from the Miami area. There were 250 elementary school students, 60 middle and high school students, 30 members of the Science Club. We feel that the effectiveness of this event is due in large part to the passion of the members of the club about the synergistic approach to teaching and the ability to convey this enthusiasm to the students.
 

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