Elementary Science Methods - WK1 What is Science?

Frayer Model Science Inquiry?

Yeah, but… … what about standards… … and testing?

Yeah, but… … what about standards… … and testing?

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Process and Outcome Two cohorts of 7th and 8th graders that participated in the [ science inquiry ] project units are compared with the remainder of the district population, using results from the high-stakes state standardized test in science. Both the initial and scaled up cohorts show increases in science content understanding and process skills over their peers, and significantly higher pass rates on the statewide test. The relative gains occur up to a year and a half after participation in the curriculum... The effect of participation in units at different grade levels is independent and cumulative, with higher levels of participation associated with similarly higher achievement scores. Examination of results by gender reveals that the curriculum effort succeeds in reducing the gender gap in achievement experienced by urban African-American boys. Science Inquiry Works. Geier, R., Blumenfeld, P.C., Marx, R.W., Krajcik, J.S., Fishman, B., Soloway, E., Clay-Clayton, J. (2008). Standardized Test Outcome for Students Engaged in Inquiry-Based Science Curricula in the Context of Urban Reform. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. v45 n8 p922-939 Science Inquiry --------------- Outcome

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horroriswonderful/ The Mysterious Death Of Mr. Pheoc

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horroriswonderful/ The Mysterious Death Of Mr. Pheoc Data Claim Evidence Reasoning Modeling Science

Modeling Science Science Inquiry?

Process and Outcome Process --- Outcome The Essential Features of Science Inquiry Adapted from the National Research Council. (2000). Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards. Washington D.C.: National Academy Press Science Inquiry --------------- Outcome

Process and Outcome Process --- Outcome The Essential Features of Science Inquiry Adapted from the National Research Council. (2000). Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards. Washington D.C.: National Academy Press Evidence-based Explanations. Science Inquiry --------------- Outcome

A Scientific Explanation Makes Sense of Data Science Inquiry --------------- Outcome

Process and Outcome Process --- Outcome Evidence-based Explanations People are more likely to believe your ideas if you have reasons for them (k-2) Seek better reasons for believing something than “Everybody knows that . . .” or “I just know” and discount such reasons when given by others (3-5) Notice and criticize the reasoning in arguments in which fact and opinion are intermingled or the conclusions do not follow logically from the evidence given (6-8) Insist that the critical assumptions behind any line of reasoning be made explicit so that the validity of the position being taken--whether one’s own or that of others--can be judged (9-12) AAAS Benchmarks Science Inquiry --------------- Outcome

People are more likely to believe your ideas if you have reasons for them (k-2)

Seek better reasons for believing something than “Everybody knows that . . .” or “I just know” and discount such reasons when given by others (3-5)

Notice and criticize the reasoning in arguments in which fact and opinion are intermingled or the conclusions do not follow logically from the evidence given (6-8)

Insist that the critical assumptions behind any line of reasoning be made explicit so that the validity of the position being taken--whether one’s own or that of others--can be judged (9-12)

Process and Outcome Process --- Outcome Evidence-based Explanations What is happening? Source Flickr: Orange 42 http://www.flickr.com/photos/fake_eyes/342753239/ Science Inquiry --------------- Outcome

Process and Outcome Evidence-based Explanations String Theory Science Inquiry --------------- Outcome

Evidence-based Explanations What is your… … Question? … Explanation? … Evidence? … Reasoning? Science Inquiry

An Explanation with Evidence but little Reasoning ! Science Inquiry --------------- Outcome

3 Big Ideas !

3 Big Ideas ! Activity Before Content (ABC) Student as Scientists – developing evidence-based explanations Formative assessment is KEY to individual learning

Activity Before Content (ABC)

Student as Scientists –

developing evidence-based explanations

Formative assessment is KEY to individual learning

A few quick note on RTI…

A few quick notes on RTI… RTI has NOTHING to do with NCLB mandated standardized testing It has EVERYTHING to do with ensuring that students receive the help they need to learn. RTI is not a “special ed thing” it is for ALL teachers. Each district develops their own “RTI” model, so we can’t “train” you to do RTI.

A visual summary of RTI Universal Instruction Supplemental Instruction Intervention

RTI and You! You must be able to: Set clear learning goals Provide excellent “universal” instruction. Monitor learning (formative assessment) Individualize instruction & interventions Understand that every district implements it in a unique way.

You must be able to:

Set clear learning goals

Provide excellent “universal” instruction.

Monitor learning (formative assessment)

Individualize instruction & interventions

Understand that every district implements it in a unique way.