teaching and learning science informational webinar february 2012 1
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Teaching and Learning Science Informational
Webinar
February 2012
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Lessons Learned
“What hasn’t been EESI for students or teachers”
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Moving from “What” to “How”
Poll
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4. Mineral nutrients were added to the water in which the bean plants were grown. What is one reason plants need mineral nutrients? o A. Plants need mineral nutrients to eliminate energy. o B. Plants use the mineral nutrients as a source of energy. o C. Plants use the mineral nutrients in the process of making food. o D. Plants need mineral nutrients to take the place of carbon dioxide.
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Lessons Learned:Many students think soil is the major source of matter and/ or energy for a plant.
2008 Where did that plant come from?
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EESIElements of Effective
Science Instruction
Washington ESD’s Regional Science Coordinators5
In Theory Anyway
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EESI
15 Years of Research
since NSES
Poll
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Content
Construct Understanding
Sense Making Classroom Environment
Elements of Effective Science Instruction
“ Big Ideas”
Standards
dards
Student Discourse
Meta-Cognition
Reflection
Evidence & Explanations
Preconceptions
Engagement
Culture
Opportunity
Motivation
Beliefs
Learning Progressions
dards
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Lessons Learned
Poll
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Energy & Matter in Living Systems
Big idea!
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How is the matter and energy in a dead leaf different than in a leaf that is alive? 14
Making Sense of Energy & Matter in Living Systems
Might students assume that there is “no energy” in dead leaves?
How to make sense: What did I think before? What new information did I gain?
Has my thinking changed? 15
Big Idea“Energy in living systems”
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Make time for Students to
Make Sense
5th Grade 2009
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Classroom Culture & Environment
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What does effective science instruction look & sound like?
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Its EESI
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http://mathsci4wa.org
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Thank You
From Your Regional Science CoordinatorESD 101 Wendy Whitmer PSESD Cheryl LydonESD 105 Mike Brown ESD 123 Georgia BoatmanESD 112 Mark Watrin ESD 171 Mechelle LaLanneESD 113 Craig Gabler ESD 189 Adrienne SomeraOESD Jeff Ryan
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