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Teaching Children Science Book Cover
Teaching Children Science: A Project-Based Approach, 2/e
Joe Krajcik, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Charlene Czerniak, University of Toledo
Carl Berger, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

How Do I Manage the Project-Based Science Classroom?

Definitions

accountability  Responsibility for performance or learning.
affective factors  Factors related to emotion such as curiosity, excitement, persistence, enthusiasm, flexibility, skepticism, and open-mindedness.
atmosphere  The prevailing tone or mood of the classroom.
attitudes  Opinions or feelings.
behavior tree  A diagram in which the teacher and students establish the goals that need to be met during a specific activity and set ground rules that need to be followed to meet the goals.
classroom management  Organization or control in a classroom.
classroom organization  Relationships or structure in a classroom.
classroom rules  Governing procedures or conditions in a classroom.
climate  The prevailing conditions or feelings.
consequences  The result that follows an action.
downtime  Time between activities.
dropouts  Students who lack interest in an activity or who fail to be motivated to complete it.
fish-bone model  A diagram that lists tasks leading to a goal.
flexible  Open to change.
ground rules  Basic rules or guidelines.
high traffic areas  Areas of a room that have a high number of people present or passing through.
learning contracts  An agreement between a student and teacher regarding type and amount of work to be completed to learn something.
norms  Standards of behavior.
physical arrangements  The location of objects in a room.
real choices  Choices that are meaningful and important to students.
reinforcement  A reward for a behavior.
rewards  Something desirable given in return for good behavior.
role models  Serving as an example to others.
safety  Protection from harm or injury.
transitions  The process or time period between activities.