introduction to science teaching

The Ice Breaker

Questions:

1. Which approaches were most successful?

2. What science have you applied here?

3. What have I/we learned from doing this?

4. Why did Xavier ask us to do this activity?

Your objective:To work in teams of three to melt the ice as quickly as possible without losing any water from the bag.

The rules:1. You may not open the bag.2. You are not allowed to use electricity,

hot water, gas or any laboratory supplies or equipment as sources of energy.

3. You may not leave the room with the bag.

4. If your bag leaks you must get another bag and cover the first.

Introduction to Science Teaching

EDUC 8P86 (2012) - Associate Professor, Xavier Fazio

‘Commonplaces of Schooling’

CONTENT

TEACHER LEARNER

ENVIRONMENT

CONTENT

• The field of science knowledge (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space)

• The Ontario Science Curriculum

• Personal experiences of the teacher

TEACHER

• Planning for instruction

• Teachers’ views of science, education

• Teaching Strategies

• Learning Principles

• Managing Classroom

Learner

• Evaluating student learning

• Classroom management

• Learners’ background

Environment

• Classroom

• Home

• School

• Society

Environment

Science classroom

An Effective Science Teacher

• Clear and focused lessons• Thoughtful planning• Careful and effective time management• Use of student’s own ideas• High percentage of time on task for students• Appropriate and varied questions• Variety of teaching methods• Frequent feedback• High expectation of students

Science Teaching is….

Science teaching is

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BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE –CRISIS IN SCIENCE EDUCATION ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsNrIfDTyWA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UFi0cBVa2k

Where did our Science Curriculum come from?

Pan Canadian Science Project (1997)

Grade 9-10 Science

Grade 9-10 Science