The Big ideas of Science Challenge How should science be taught at school?
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Big Ideas in Science
presented by
Oscar Newman, NBCT EA Science6-8 Grade Science & Math Teacher
Chicago Academy Elementary [email protected]
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Introductions
Your presenter This workshop
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Rationale
Crisis in Science education...
National Standards? Science Illiteracy
Solution: Let's Do Science!
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Science as Activities
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Science as Inquiry
But what is Inquiry?
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“The actions of teachers are deeply influenced by their perceptions of science as an enterprise and as a subject to be taught and learned...Teachers
can only be effective guides for students learning if they have an opportunity to examine their own
beliefs...[as well as the rationale for science standards].”
from the National Science Education Standards
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Your Charge
Your Understandings Content Knowledge Pedagogical Content
Knowledge Systematic instruction Familiarity with Unifying
Concepts and Processes
A model of what inquiry means...
Classroom Activities Authentic experiences Relevant experiences Inquiry as a primarily
cognitive enterprise experiential, conceptual,
attitudinal foundation...
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“The key question for teachers to consider is not What is taught? but How is the topic taught?”
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Practice!
Unifying Concepts and Processes
systems, order, and organization;
evidence, models, and explanation;
constancy, change, and measurement;
evolution and equilibrium; form and function
Does the statement...
identify a theme and unifying concept or process?
respond to student knowledge, natural curiosities, experiences, or diversity of students?
Make a clear connection between math and science in the statement?
reflect an enlightened understanding of science as inquiry?
appear part of a systematic approach to science and math instruction?
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Questions?
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Bye!