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Jim Cain
a conclusion of the vapor and air content ratio of the can during the process.
They correctly inferred that the vapor that can be seen exiting the can after
the contents began to boil was displacing the air in the can. I did not ask the
question outlined in my lesson plan template:
What physical cues indicate that the container is full of water vapor?
Jim Cain
After the presentation I reflected on a few other aspects that would add
difficulty. Performing this experiment with a larger class would make the
assessment a lot harder. It is easy to see that a small group is comfortable
with the concepts, and to know when to move on to the next step, however
in a larger group it would be more difficult to spot the students who are
simply going with the flow. In order to combat this a more substantial
handout should be created, to allow easy spot checks, or peer assessment
(at the cost of time).
Overall I was very happy with the level of engagement and the level of
understanding that was displayed. The concrete demonstration made
stepping through the abstract ideas involved substantially more intuitive to
the learner (in their words). While I cant substantiate it, I think that the
fundamental concepts presented in the lesson will have much more longevity
in the learner versus simply presenting theory.