User's Manual Part 2

CHAPTER 7. STEAMTRAX CURRICULUM 195
visible materials under Module Preparation typically in-
clude:
(a) Welcome –Outlinesfortheteacherthefourkeysec-
tions of the module.
(b) Targeted concepts & skills –Outlinesfortheteacher
how the module aligns to standards.
(c) Teacher background –Introductionfortheteacherto
background science and math concepts that will be
taught in the module.
(d) Set u p -Up and Management –Guidancetoteacherson
what should be printed out ahead of time, and how to
set-up the learning st at i ons.
(e) Mater i al s Needed –Acompletelistfortheteacherof
all the hands-on materials needed to run the module.
(Note that p r e-p a ckaged, hands-on, Engineering Kits of
every t hi n g needed may optionally be purchased along
with the STEAMtrax m odule.)
(f) Parent letter –Aletter,customizedforeachmodule,
for the teach er to send home with students. (The stu-
dent module view also has access to this lett er .)
(Note t h at in print delivery format, any setup and man-
agement instructions, list of materials needed, background
concepts for t h e teacher, target ed concepts and skills out-
lining how the module ali g n s to standards, and th e parent
letter are all collected into a “Teacher Guide”.)
2. Cla ssr oom Guide – A Facilit at i o n Guide to orient the teacher
and guide the teacher through the module, a Classroom