OFE's - Stand for Opportunities For Excellence. OFE's can be used for nightly homework and for the end of the unit
assessment. An OFE is basically a very large take home test. Many small assessments are built into the slideshow for the
teacher to gauge student understanding. The OFE's require students to take what was learned in the classroom and
demonstrate an understanding of these concepts. The OFE's generally range from 8 to 14 pages. The modified OFE's
have fewer pages, and are generally easier.
The OFE assessments are word documents and include many short answer questions, graph explanations, drawing
opportunities, as well as other creative ways to get students reading their science journals and explaining their level of
understanding. OFE's are opportunities for students to go above and beyond, that is, it is their opportunity For Excellence.
Most of the questions are open ended and allow the student to demonstrate their own level of understanding. These
assessments can be modified into your own after purchase as they are a word document (2003). Daily homework
becomes staying current on the OFE. Example -If your class if halfway through the slideshow, students should be close to
page 6 of 12 on their OFE. Having a bundled homework keeps the unorganized from constantly losing their work. This
bundled package is also easier on the teacher as all of your copier needs can be done at once. Answer Keys to both the
typical OFE, and the Modified OFE are provided (See above links). These are very helpful for support staff. Generally a
support staff person who may not be strong in science benefits greatly from having a copy of the class notes, and the
answer key. They can use these aids to help students through their OFE's. Lastly, many students enjoy coloring these
OFE's and adding their artistic flare. Make sure to check out each units OFE by clicking the .pdf file beneath the video of
the Powerpoint presentation. Files are large so be patient. Answer Keys and modified OFE's are provided for every unit.
assessment. An OFE is basically a very large take home test. Many small assessments are built into the slideshow for the
teacher to gauge student understanding. The OFE's require students to take what was learned in the classroom and
demonstrate an understanding of these concepts. The OFE's generally range from 8 to 14 pages. The modified OFE's
have fewer pages, and are generally easier.
The OFE assessments are word documents and include many short answer questions, graph explanations, drawing
opportunities, as well as other creative ways to get students reading their science journals and explaining their level of
understanding. OFE's are opportunities for students to go above and beyond, that is, it is their opportunity For Excellence.
Most of the questions are open ended and allow the student to demonstrate their own level of understanding. These
assessments can be modified into your own after purchase as they are a word document (2003). Daily homework
becomes staying current on the OFE. Example -If your class if halfway through the slideshow, students should be close to
page 6 of 12 on their OFE. Having a bundled homework keeps the unorganized from constantly losing their work. This
bundled package is also easier on the teacher as all of your copier needs can be done at once. Answer Keys to both the
typical OFE, and the Modified OFE are provided (See above links). These are very helpful for support staff. Generally a
support staff person who may not be strong in science benefits greatly from having a copy of the class notes, and the
answer key. They can use these aids to help students through their OFE's. Lastly, many students enjoy coloring these
OFE's and adding their artistic flare. Make sure to check out each units OFE by clicking the .pdf file beneath the video of
the Powerpoint presentation. Files are large so be patient. Answer Keys and modified OFE's are provided for every unit.
Jeopardy Review Games Each unit contains either one or two Powerpoint Jeopardy games
and Powerpoint answer keys. These Jeopardy Games are great resources for students to revisit notes from their science
journal. A slide within the Powerpoint tells the teacher when the Jeopardy review game is most relevant. I do not play the
Jeopardy Game as it is played on television, but just give each question a value of 5pts. Students can work in small table
groups to cooperatively search their journals for assistance. Each Jeopardy review game has four categories of five
questions, and a the last category is all bonus. The bonus rounds are always a huge hit. A final Jeopardy question
allows students to wager up to 5 points. The Answer Key is also in Powerpoint form and can be shown to the class after
the Jeopardy Game. Students can grade their own paper. The answer key Powerpoint is set up so the question is asked
and then on the next slide is the answer is shown. This allows the teacher to call upon tables to check for understanding
before the answers are revealed. A blank Jeopardy game template sheet is provided. Students record the categories at
the beginning of the game. These are great lessons to have in your back pocket.
and Powerpoint answer keys. These Jeopardy Games are great resources for students to revisit notes from their science
journal. A slide within the Powerpoint tells the teacher when the Jeopardy review game is most relevant. I do not play the
Jeopardy Game as it is played on television, but just give each question a value of 5pts. Students can work in small table
groups to cooperatively search their journals for assistance. Each Jeopardy review game has four categories of five
questions, and a the last category is all bonus. The bonus rounds are always a huge hit. A final Jeopardy question
allows students to wager up to 5 points. The Answer Key is also in Powerpoint form and can be shown to the class after
the Jeopardy Game. Students can grade their own paper. The answer key Powerpoint is set up so the question is asked
and then on the next slide is the answer is shown. This allows the teacher to call upon tables to check for understanding
before the answers are revealed. A blank Jeopardy game template sheet is provided. Students record the categories at
the beginning of the game. These are great lessons to have in your back pocket.
Red Slides - Red Slides are required notes. A slide at the beginning of the slideshow describes to the
students that these notes will be graded in their science journal, and that they are very important to complete their OFE.
Whenever a red slide appears in the slideshow, students automatically record them in their science journal. The text is 32
font, and appears at the top of the slide. Text is as limited as possible so students do not have to record lengthy notes. A
shade technique is used so students cannot jump ahead. The next slide opens the shade so the notes can be completed.
students that these notes will be graded in their science journal, and that they are very important to complete their OFE.
Whenever a red slide appears in the slideshow, students automatically record them in their science journal. The text is 32
font, and appears at the top of the slide. Text is as limited as possible so students do not have to record lengthy notes. A
shade technique is used so students cannot jump ahead. The next slide opens the shade so the notes can be completed.
Black Slides / Lab Activities / Questions / Other
Black Slide are not required notes but are extremely important. They range from simple visuals of topics just learned,
or directions for setting up a lab, to challenge and discussion questions. These slides eliminate down time and get the
students working more efficiently. Below are just a few examples of black slides and their purpose.
Black Slide are not required notes but are extremely important. They range from simple visuals of topics just learned,
or directions for setting up a lab, to challenge and discussion questions. These slides eliminate down time and get the
students working more efficiently. Below are just a few examples of black slides and their purpose.
In the black slide above, students need to answer the
question based on two visuals. The teacher can ask
individual students, or require table groups to think about
it for a minute and respond. The next slide will show the
answer. This gets students looking at their notes, and
using their prior knowledge.
question based on two visuals. The teacher can ask
individual students, or require table groups to think about
it for a minute and respond. The next slide will show the
answer. This gets students looking at their notes, and
using their prior knowledge.
In this black slide, students have just completed a lab and
need to answer questions in their science journal. The
answers to each questions will be addressed individually
on the next slides. Many of the lab activities have
spreadsheet slides so student can organize their data
before graphing.
need to answer questions in their science journal. The
answers to each questions will be addressed individually
on the next slides. Many of the lab activities have
spreadsheet slides so student can organize their data
before graphing.
In the slide above, the students must go up to the board
and pretend to move the boxes to create the correct
cycle of a virus. The teacher moves each box from the
computer to where the students place it. The correct
order is on the next slide.
and pretend to move the boxes to create the correct
cycle of a virus. The teacher moves each box from the
computer to where the students place it. The correct
order is on the next slide.
In the slide above, students have recorded the differences
between the Classes of the Phylym Arthropoda. Now it is
time to put their notes to work. Each OFE is filled with
questions like this. Learn something new and then use it in
a series of challenging questions.
between the Classes of the Phylym Arthropoda. Now it is
time to put their notes to work. Each OFE is filled with
questions like this. Learn something new and then use it in
a series of challenging questions.
In this black slide, students are investigating properties
of water. Between the text at the top of the slide, and
visual beneath it, students conduct simple experiments
without getting lost or confused. Typical findings and
answers will be addressed on next slide.
of water. Between the text at the top of the slide, and
visual beneath it, students conduct simple experiments
without getting lost or confused. Typical findings and
answers will be addressed on next slide.
In this black slide, the teacher is made aware of a
relevant video that can be played. This is a video of the
cast of American Choppers arguing over fractions of an
inch. A good case for using the metric system and a lot
of fun.
relevant video that can be played. This is a video of the
cast of American Choppers arguing over fractions of an
inch. A good case for using the metric system and a lot
of fun.
Click above to sample Atom Jeopardy from THE
PERIODIC ATOMOFE. Each unit contains one or two
Jeopardy challenge review games, and template (word
doc.)
PERIODIC ATOMOFE. Each unit contains one or two
Jeopardy challenge review games, and template (word
doc.)
Click above to sample the Answer Jeopardy Review Game
from THE PERIODIC ATOMOFE. The answer key can be
shown to the students after the jeopardy game so that they
can grade their own paper. Note that the question appears
and then the answer so the teacher can check for
understanding by calling on groups.
from THE PERIODIC ATOMOFE. The answer key can be
shown to the students after the jeopardy game so that they
can grade their own paper. Note that the question appears
and then the answer so the teacher can check for
understanding by calling on groups.
OFE's
Red Slides
Black Slides
Example of Slides
Jeopardy Review Games
Red Slides
Black Slides
Example of Slides
Jeopardy Review Games
| Click here to sample the answer key for THE MIGHTY PLANTOFE Assessment .pdf. NOTE! -Be patient as the file is large. |
| Click here to sample a modified version of THE MIGHTY PLANTOFE .pdf NOTE! - Be patient as the file is large. |
| Click here to sample the answer key to the MODIFIED MIGHTY PLANTOFE .pdf - NOTE! - Be patient as the file is large. |
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