RIPE

Early childhood is a RIPE time for encouraging students in science and for helping students develop a scientific conception of the physical world

We strive to transform early childhood education by (1) researching early childhood student conceptual understanding of physics concepts, (2) developing engaging and highly effective teaching models and instructional materials, (3) disseminating these models and materials, and (4) providing intense and sustained professional development to pre- and inservice teachers in effective physics teaching.

Teacher Professional Development Opportunities

Are you an early childhood (K-3) teacher who wants your students to better understand physics concepts? Do you want to gain a deeper understanding of the concepts and how to teach them? If so, the 2008 RIPE summer workshop is the place to be! You will learn how to teach about magnetism, light, sound, forces & motion, matter, electricity, and astronomy.

The workshop will run 8 am - 5 pm, Monday-Thursday, July 28-August 7, 2008 at Bowling Green State University. In addition, there will be 4 required academic year meetings during the evening.

Teachers will earn four graduate credits (tuition paid for by the project) and will receive a kit of materials for implementing the lessons.

2008 RIPE Professional Development Application Download here (pdf / doc)

Please download the application form (in Word) above, complete and email to Dr. Tracy Huziak-Clark (thuziak@bgsu.edu) before April 25, 2008. We filled up very quickly in 2007, so sign up right away for a spot in the 2008 workshop!

Funded by the Ohio Board of Regents Improving Teacher Quality 2008 grant program.

Additional support for the RIPE summer workshop is provided by the BGSU College of Education & Human Development, the School of Teaching & Learning, the Center of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education: Opportunities of Success (COSMOS), and the Northwest Ohio Center of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education (NWO).

RIPE Publications

Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. Lift, Squeeze, Stretch and Twist: Research-based Inquiry Physics Experiences (RIPE) of Energy for Kindergartners. Journal of Elementary Science Education. To appear.

Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. (Fall 2007). Tip to tail: Developing a conceptual model of magnetism with kindergartners using inquiry-based instruction. Journal of Elementary Science Education 19(2).

Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. (March 2007). Spring into energy: Toy-based inquiry activities introduce primary students to key ideas about energy. Science and Children, 21-25.

Van Hook, S. J., Huziak-Clark, T., and Nowak, K. (2005). Developing mental models about air using inquiry-based instruction with kindergartners. Journal of Elementary Science Education 17(1), 26-38.

RIPE Research Presentations

Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. Inquiry Physics for Elementary Science Teachers: the RIPE Program. AAPT Winter 2008.

Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. Developing Conceptual Models of Physics Concepts with Early Childhood Students. AERA April 2007.

Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. Research-based Inquiry Physics Experiences (RIPE) for Elementary Students and Teachers. Penn State University Physics Department Seminar. January 25, 2007.

Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. Tip to Tail: Developing Kindergartners' Understanding of Magnetism with Inquiry-Based Lessons. ASTE January 2007.

Van Hook, S. J., Lark, A., Huziak-Clark, T. Student Ideas of Motion. COSMOS Research Community. December 2006.

Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. Enhancing Early Science Instruction with Physics Songs. AAPT July 26, 2006.

Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. Using Conceptual Hooks to Enhance Early Childhood Learning of Science. COSMOS Research Community, April 19, 2006.

Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. Development of Mental Models Of Energy By Kindergarten Students. ASTE January 2006.

Van Hook, S. J. Development of Student Understanding of Energy. COSMOS Research Community. October 13, 2005.

Van Hook, S. J., Huziak-Clark, T., and Ryan, K. Development of Mental Models Of Air By Kindergarten Students. ASTE January 2005.

Previous Professional Development Workshop Sessions

NWO Symposium: Research-based Physics Experiences (RIPE) with Energy (11/3/2007)

RIPE Summer Workshop (Summer 2007)

Science Education Council of Ohio: Magnetism Lessons (2/9/2007)

Northwest Ohio Symposium in Science, Mathematics and Technology Teaching: Magnetism Lessons (11/4/2006)

COSMOS/NWO Blastoff: Using Physics Songs & Kinesthetic Activities (9/2006)

COSMOS/NWO Summit: Air Lessons for Early Elementary (4/29/2006)

COSMOS/NWO Summit: Energy Lessons for Early Elementary (4/29/2006)

TAPESTRIES Symposium: Airy Lesson for Early Elementary (3/2/2002)

TAPESTRIES Symposium: Bringing Energy to Light: A "Litmus" Test for Energy (3/2/2002)

TAPESTRIES Symposium: Airy Lesson for Early Elementary (3/1/2001)

TAPESTRIES Symposium: Airy Lesson for Early Elementary (4/1/2000)

Links

Stephen Van Hook's Physics Songs for Early Elementary

Center of Science and Mathematics Education (COSMOS) at BGSU

Contact the RIPE Directors: Dr. Tracy Huziak-Clark and Dr. Stephen J. Van Hook



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Initiative Projects DREAMS NWO TEAMS Affiliated Projects RIPE REAL TeachOhio EXCITE	Early childhood is a RIPE time for encouraging students in science and for helping students develop a scientific conception of the physical world We strive to transform early childhood education by (1) researching early childhood student conceptual understanding of physics concepts, (2) developing engaging and highly effective teaching models and instructional materials, (3) disseminating these models and materials, and (4) providing intense and sustained professional development to pre- and inservice teachers in effective physics teaching. Teacher Professional Development Opportunities Are you an early childhood (K-3) teacher who wants your students to better understand physics concepts? Do you want to gain a deeper understanding of the concepts and how to teach them? If so, the 2008 RIPE summer workshop is the place to be! You will learn how to teach about magnetism, light, sound, forces & motion, matter, electricity, and astronomy. The workshop will run 8 am - 5 pm, Monday-Thursday, July 28-August 7, 2008 at Bowling Green State University. In addition, there will be 4 required academic year meetings during the evening. Teachers will earn four graduate credits (tuition paid for by the project) and will receive a kit of materials for implementing the lessons. 2008 RIPE Professional Development Application Download here (pdf / doc) Please download the application form (in Word) above, complete and email to Dr. Tracy Huziak-Clark (thuziak@bgsu.edu) before April 25, 2008. We filled up very quickly in 2007, so sign up right away for a spot in the 2008 workshop! Funded by the Ohio Board of Regents Improving Teacher Quality 2008 grant program. Additional support for the RIPE summer workshop is provided by the BGSU College of Education & Human Development, the School of Teaching & Learning, the Center of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education: Opportunities of Success (COSMOS), and the Northwest Ohio Center of Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education (NWO). RIPE Publications Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. Lift, Squeeze, Stretch and Twist: Research-based Inquiry Physics Experiences (RIPE) of Energy for Kindergartners. Journal of Elementary Science Education. To appear. Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. (Fall 2007). Tip to tail: Developing a conceptual model of magnetism with kindergartners using inquiry-based instruction. Journal of Elementary Science Education 19(2). Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. (March 2007). Spring into energy: Toy-based inquiry activities introduce primary students to key ideas about energy. Science and Children, 21-25. Van Hook, S. J., Huziak-Clark, T., and Nowak, K. (2005). Developing mental models about air using inquiry-based instruction with kindergartners. Journal of Elementary Science Education 17(1), 26-38. RIPE Research Presentations Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. Inquiry Physics for Elementary Science Teachers: the RIPE Program. AAPT Winter 2008. Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. Developing Conceptual Models of Physics Concepts with Early Childhood Students. AERA April 2007. Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. Research-based Inquiry Physics Experiences (RIPE) for Elementary Students and Teachers. Penn State University Physics Department Seminar. January 25, 2007. Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. Tip to Tail: Developing Kindergartners' Understanding of Magnetism with Inquiry-Based Lessons. ASTE January 2007. Van Hook, S. J., Lark, A., Huziak-Clark, T. Student Ideas of Motion. COSMOS Research Community. December 2006. Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. Enhancing Early Science Instruction with Physics Songs. AAPT July 26, 2006. Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. Using Conceptual Hooks to Enhance Early Childhood Learning of Science. COSMOS Research Community, April 19, 2006. Van Hook, S. J., and Huziak-Clark, T. Development of Mental Models Of Energy By Kindergarten Students. ASTE January 2006. Van Hook, S. J. Development of Student Understanding of Energy. COSMOS Research Community. October 13, 2005. Van Hook, S. J., Huziak-Clark, T., and Ryan, K. Development of Mental Models Of Air By Kindergarten Students. ASTE January 2005. Previous Professional Development Workshop Sessions NWO Symposium: Research-based Physics Experiences (RIPE) with Energy (11/3/2007) RIPE Summer Workshop (Summer 2007) Science Education Council of Ohio: Magnetism Lessons (2/9/2007) Northwest Ohio Symposium in Science, Mathematics and Technology Teaching: Magnetism Lessons (11/4/2006) COSMOS/NWO Blastoff: Using Physics Songs & Kinesthetic Activities (9/2006) COSMOS/NWO Summit: Air Lessons for Early Elementary (4/29/2006) COSMOS/NWO Summit: Energy Lessons for Early Elementary (4/29/2006) TAPESTRIES Symposium: Airy Lesson for Early Elementary (3/2/2002) TAPESTRIES Symposium: Bringing Energy to Light: A "Litmus" Test for Energy (3/2/2002) TAPESTRIES Symposium: Airy Lesson for Early Elementary (3/1/2001) TAPESTRIES Symposium: Airy Lesson for Early Elementary (4/1/2000) Links Stephen Van Hook's Physics Songs for Early Elementary Center of Science and Mathematics Education (COSMOS) at BGSU Contact the RIPE Directors: Dr. Tracy Huziak-Clark and Dr. Stephen J. Van Hook