Science 101: Foundations

June 25th, 2013August & November Trade Day

Agenda

1. Using a Science Notebook

2. Types of Science Investigations

3. 5E Model of Instruction

4. Introduction to Inquiry

LISD Strategic Design Goal 2.2:

Provide a variety of relevant experiences, including technological, kinesthetic, visual, “hands-on”, project-

based learning, to engage students.

Ice Breaker

Which cartoon or super hero character best fits your personality?

Purpose: Create a love of science

Using Science

Notebooks

Research is verifying the achievement benefit using science journals or notebooks.

• Purposes of a science journal– Models the way a scientist works– Is used daily– Has drawings with labels– Has notes & concept maps– Has quick graphs– Has vocabulary work– Has data shown in charts & tables– Has information & student reflections relating to

classroom/home science investigations

Lewis &

Clark’s data, and sketches

This manuscript is on paper bound in morocco leather, containing 238 pages of various sizes that had been cut and removed from other manuscripts. The collection deals with a variety of different subjects including studies in geometry, weights and architecture. Most of the pages can be dated to between 1480 and 1518.

Leonardo de Vinci’s notes & sketches

'On the Flight of Birds'

This collection includes 17 pages (measuring 21 x 15 cm) out of the original 18. It deals primarily with the flight of birds, which Leonardo analyzed with a very rigorous approach, paying particular attention to the mechanics of flight, as well as to air resistance, winds and currents. The pages can be dated to approximately 1505.

Leonardo de Vinci’s notes & sketches

Franklin invented a 24-hour, three-wheel clock that was much simpler than most clock designs of the time. Franklin's clock, like others from that period, only had one hand. Minute hands were not added to clocks until later. Franklin biographer Carl Van Doren describes this invention as "a curious clock, economical but not quite practical." In 1758, Franklin's friend, James Ferguson, improved the clock, much to Franklin's pleasure.

Benjamin Franklin’sthree wheel clock sketches

The first page is a title page (like a book). You decide your own title.

Make 2 or more pages after the title page a Table of Contents

(like a book)

Make columns for:• Date• Entry• Page

This helps you find an entry fast when you

need it

Things to remember:

• Having a sample journal to show as a visual when you introduce journals is important.

• If students record in a way that has meaning for them, they feel more “ownership” of their journal.

• Journals become a useful reference in student discussions, reviewing, studying, etc.

• Journals show evidence of student learning over time.

Using our Notebooks

5 Stations

A. Properties of ObjectsB. RocksC. Force and MotionD. VocabularyE. Science Reading

Types of Investigations

Card Sorting Activity

Descriptive Investigations

Comparative Investigations

Experimental Investigations

Think back to our 5 stations. Which one was descriptive? Comparative? Experimental?

Investigation RequirementsTEKS Introduction Section:

“facilitate classroom and outdoor investigation for at least…”

Kinder 80% of (science) instructional time1st Grade 80 % of (science) instructional time2nd Grade 60 % of (science) instructional time3rd Grade 60 % of (science) instructional time

4th Grade 50 % of (science) instructional time

5th Grade 50 % of (science) instructional time

Types of Investigations

Add a page in your table of contents for: Types of Investigations

In your notebook, create a way to help you remember the three different types of investigations

Descriptive Investigations

Comparative Investigations

Experimental Investigations

Reflections: Using Science Notebooks

Quick Write:

What strategies have you seen implemented that would help you facilitate hands on science in your classroom with science notebooks?

5E Model of Instruction

Why 5E Model?

Constructivist Philosophy:

Constructivism is a philosophy about learning that proposes learners need to build their own understanding of new ideas. A students understanding will be deeper and last longer if they construct the learning themselves.

The 5E model is a way to organize instruction for constructivist learning

Engage

The purpose for the ENGAGE stage is

to pique student interest and get

them personally involved in the

lesson, while pre-assessing prior

understanding.

During this experience, students first encounter and identify the instructional task. During the ENGAGE stage, students make connections between past and present learning experiences, setting the organizational ground work for upcoming activities.

Explore

The purpose for the EXPLORE stage is to get students involved in the topic; providing them with a chance to build their own understanding. In the EXPLORATION stage the students have the opportunity to get directly involved with phenomena and materials.

CER Conclusion

Claim Answer to the question

Evidence What Data do you have to support your answer?

Reasoning What is the scientific Reason for why it happens?

Explain

The purpose for the EXPLAIN stage is to provide students with an opportunity to communicate what they have learned so far and figure out what it means. These segments introduce vocabulary in context and correct or redirect misconceptions.

Elaborate

The purpose for the Elaborate stage is to allow students to use their new knowledge and continue to explore its implications. At this stage students expand on the concepts they have learned, make connections to other related concepts, and apply their understandings to the world around them in new ways.

Evaluate

The purpose for the EVALUATION stage is for both students and teachers to determine how much learning and understanding has taken place. EVALUATE, the final "E", is an on-going diagnostic process that allows the teacher to determine if the learner has attained understanding of concepts and knowledge.

Reflections

Quick Write:

How will the 5E model help you create a constructivist environment in your classroom?

Introduction to Inquiry

Types of Science Inquiry

A.Open Inquiry

B.Guided Inquiry

C.Structured Inquiry

Higher Level Thinking

Open Inquiry

Guided InquiryLearner is given some guidance toward completion of inquiry task but some pieces are left up for the learner to figure out.

Structured InquiryLearner is given all of the needed elements for task completion.

Comparing Approaches

Open Inquiry Guided Inquiry Structured Inquiry

How do these approaches to teaching science compare? Where do these different approaches fit within our 5E Model?

Reflections: Introduction to Inquiry

Quick Write:

How can Inquiry be used to build higher level thinking into science instruction?

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