STRATEGIES FOR SCIENCE LEARNING

Presented by:Christina LewisNelitza PhillipsMindy Stitcher

An Integrated Approach

Four strategies with an integrative approach

that includes children’s literature and

experimentation to help children correct

misconceptions.

STRATEGY: PART I

Identify the student’s misconceptions (i.e. KWL Strategy)Review oral and

written responses to questions

Identify areas of concern

Look for related literature, real-world connections to help facilitate change.

STRATEGY: PART II

Confront the misconceptions through inquiry.Demonstrate

discrepant event – an event that has an outcome different from what the students expect.

STRATEGY: PART III

Present a multitude of experiences that challenge the student’s erroneous beliefs.Hands on activitiesReal-world connections

(i.e. literature, experts, etc.)

STRATEGY: PART IV

Present evidence that supports the validity of a “new” concept & discuss evidence in a logical mannerSee how evidence

supports scientific viewpoints or contradicts their beliefs

CENTER 1: Experimentation

Students are asked to participate in the “Falling Objects” experiment that test a variety of objects to determine if they fall to the ground at the same time.

Students are asked to answer questions regarding their findings.

Questions and answers are recorded in their field journals.

CENTER 2: Literature Links

Students are asked to review three different sources of information regarding the free fall of objects

Students answer the questions based on the material from the resources.

Students record questions and answers in their field journals.

CENTER 3: CONNECTING

Information from Centers 1 and 2 is discussed and elaborated on.

Center questions are reviewed and discussed.

“Falling objects” experiment is performed with the students predicting the correct result.

A child must be presented with

several activities in order to

correct their misconceptions.