CLASS #2THE NATURE OF TEACHING SCIENCE

Chapter 7: The Nature of ScienceChapter 3: Planning to Teach Science

FROM LAST WEEK

Turn-in Science Teaching Philosophies Unit Plan Topics (list on board) Presentations

THE NATURE OF SCIENCE

Warm-up Question: What is the common perception of science today?

What do we already know about science? Science Disciplines? Scientific Method? Questioning Nature & Phenomena? Trail & Error? Accurate Conclusions v. Hypothetical Evaluations Making the ABSTRACT become CONCRETE

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WHAT IS SCIENCE?

Science is … To discover nature Using scientific

methods Process of finding out Study of universe Organizing facts into

theories Method of discovery Body of organized

knowledge Problem solving Search for truth

Skills necessary … Critical thinking skills Problem-solving skills Cognitive abilities Intuition Curiosity ‘Gut’ Feelings Thoughts/Emotions Past Experiences Common Sense

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WHAT IS – WHAT IS NOT - SCIENCE

Normal Science Chemical Reactions, Cell structure, quantum mechanics,

planetary movements, plate tectonics Nonscience (as quoted from text)

Creationism, Remote Viewing, Astrology, Alien Abduction, UFOs, Freudian psychoanalytic theory, and recovered memories

Borderlands Science Superstring theory, Inflationary cosmology, theories of

consciousnesss, search for extraterrestrial intelligence, chiropractics

Can all of this be useful in class discussions? Can WE build from public misconceptions &

misperceptions about society and nature and life?Chapter 7

SCIENCE AS A WAY OF THINKING“THE WHOLE OF SCIENCE IS NOTHING MORE THAN A REFINEMENT OF EVERYDAY THINKING.”

EINSTEIN

SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY INVESTIGATING

Beliefs Curiosity Imagination Reasoning Cause-&-Effect

Relationships Self-Examination &

Skepticism Objectivity & Open-

Mindedness

1. Observing2. Collecting Data3. Developing a

Hypothesis4. Experimenting5. ConcludingExperimentation StrategyReason IntuitionChance ObservationsHypothesis SerendipityOvercoming Difficulties

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OVERALL PURPOSE IN THE CLASSROOM

Content & Society -> Relevancy & Relationships

Questioning Prior Knowledge Questioning Misconceptions Experimentation (Hands-on Learning)

Anything else???

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PLANNING TO TEACH SCIENCE:PRE-PLANNING

Who is your target Audience? (p.31) What are you teaching? (Unit & Daily

Topic) What is/are the objective(s)? What is/are the lesson outcome(s)? What is the overall function/purpose?

‘Why do I need to know this?’ ‘When will I ever use this?’

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CONSTRUCTION OF OUR RESOURCE GUIDE

Bloom’s Taxonomy Printout Differentiated Instruction Information Fig 3.1, p. 33 – Teaching Comparison Fig 3.2, p. 34 – Student Engagement

Overview Fig 3.3, p. 37 – Elements of a Science Course Fig 3.7, p. 44 – Week Overview Example

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HOW ARE YOU GOING TO TEACH ____

The Science Learning Environment Creating a positive learning environment Guiding student learning Addressing student misbehavior

Learning Activities Auditory, Visual, Kinesthetic Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences

Learning Outcomes Questions that ask for depth of understanding

(explanations, practical applications, relationships) NO yes/no questions, NO either/or questions …

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LESSON PLANNING PART 1SEEING THE OVERALL PICTURE

Examples Fig 3.6, p.42 My personal Lesson Plans – Thermochemistry

http://scienceforallages.wikispaces.com/Science+Methods+3011

Discuss Unit Summary Writings

What is your focus & style? Content over Practical Knowledge Sit & Listen over Active Learning Paper/Pencil Tests over Performance-Based Assessments

Lesson Planning

WRITING A LESSON PLANDAY 1 – VERSION 1THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN PLANNING …

KEY POINTS OF A LESSON PLAN

Teacher-Centered? Student-Centered? Activities? Active Learning Hands-on Demonstrations Experimentations Connections FLOW FLOW FLOW

Topic/Concepts Covering Objectives & Standards Materials & Resources Lesson Outline (w/ timing)

Anticipatory Activity Information Session Activity Lesson Evaluation

Teacher Role Student Role Informal & Formal Checks for

Understanding (Assessments) Closure / Homework

‘Ticket-out-the-door’ Lesson Reflection

Lesson Planning

FOR NEXT WEEK - TUESDAY 29TH

Write your Day 1 Lesson Plan Focus: Introductory activity, overview of unit, assessing prior

knowledge, what new knowledge will you be teaching, new concepts, hands-on activities

Structure for 90 minute class, 28 students, full lab, full resources

Be prepared to PERFORM your Anticipatory Activity (brief 5-10 minute warm-up activity) for the class next week.

Classroom Management Plan Assignment (?) Your rules & policies regarding: respect/humor, being on-time,

preparedness, attentiveness, homework – lateness policy, cheating, lab safety & conduct, extra credit?, etc…

Write a brief overview of your thinking/reasoning behind your rules & policies, and then you may put the rules/policies in a bulleted format

Your call about consequences for violating any part of your policy …