[MOSAIC] Visualization lessons for middle schoolers

[Bonita DeAmicis]

Yes--Here's an idea. Consider reading to them from small portion of a science book--have them draw and label parts as you describe: a cell, a heart chamber, an atom, the wind's movement, etc.  Have them compare pictures and labels and discuss which might be more accurate.  Discuss schema that allows some to "see better" and whether enough description is given to "see" what the science says.  Then let them see pictures in books and compare their visualization to the pictures and labels given.

Don't forget to let them know that a study of top scientists ( nobel winners, etc.) revealed that their ability to do the science well depended on their ability to visualize and draw things beyond the scope of what the eye could actually see, and then to make predictions from their visualizations.  

:)Bonita