Science Court is fun, funny, and a great learning experience. Typically, it takes teachers two or three class periods to complete a Science Court title. There are four parts to the CD-ROM courtroom drama. Students gather around the computer to watch the trial. Jen summarizes the events and guides students through six questions about basic science concepts.
Students work in groups to answer six content-related questions.
After each segment of the trial, students predict what might happen next. While the jury deliberates, students present arguments to each other and predict what the verdict might be. Part 1 Students watch the introduction and part 1 of the trial. During the trial, you can stop the action at any time to conduct hands-on experiments, either as a class or in groups. At the end of part 1, Jen Betters summarizes what happened.