Ms. Prabha and Mr. Tsai are teaching their students about the requirements of life. Ms. Prabha plans to give the students 10 unknown specimens and ask them to make observations and then, with a partner, classify them as living or nonliving and give reasons why. Mr. Tsai plans to ask his students to go home and write down the names of 10 living things and 10 non-living things around their house. Which teacher's plan will be more effective? A. Ms. Prabha's, because it provides an opportunity for collaborative, student-driven learning. Ms. Prabha can also catch students' misconceptions in real time and gauge student understanding.
B. Ms. Prabha's, because the students will have more fun if they get to work with their friends. Ms. Prabha will also have an opportunity to grade papers during the activity.
C. Mr. Tsai's, because it is inexpensive. Mr. Tsai does not have to waste class time doing an activity, and he can spend that time lecturing instead.
D. Mr. Tsai's, because each student is required to complete their own assessment. Mr. Tsai will be sure he knows exactly how well each student understands the requirements of life.