Day 4

Problem based learning has an emphasis on teaching students to think about how to solve problems. This skill will be useful not only for the standard course of study but any problem students face in life or other classes. The science class is perfectly adapted to teaching this method and should be used for this purpose. This is why it surprises me that science is so undervalued in this state and particularly in Pender County. Students who are taught to think will soon be able to take unfamiliar situations and think their way through it. This would allow students to think their way through the EOG. Squeak in it self is a problem based learning system. Using the program makes you think your way through the problem. You must look at your goal, look at your script and ensure they match. If they match and don't work you must problem solve until you find the problem. Squeak allows you to model any situation and gives you a powerful tool to help solve your problem based learning problem.