SCIENCE METHODS CLASS

Spring 2009

Class Syllabus

"Tell Me"

SD Science Standards
 SD Technology Standards

"Science Education in the Spotlight"

Wed, Mar 12, 2008
Science education in the spotlight
New testing rules, and poor science achievement scores, are bringing renewed focus and energy to science instruction in schools
By Laura Devaney, Senior Editor, eSchool News
 
As schools prepare for the debut this fall of science testing under No Child Left Behind, educators and science advocates are calling for renewed awareness of what many say is a national crisis in science education.
States will be required to test students in science once a year in elementary (grades 3-5), middle (grades 6-9), and high schools (grades 10-12). The new rules come at a critical time for the nation, because the science scores of U.S. students on recent national and international benchmark exams have been anything but stellar.

Eighty-two percent of the nation’s 12th graders performed below the proficient level on the 2000 National Assessment of Educational Progress science test. Average scores on the most recent Program for International Student Assessment ranked U.S. students 21st out of 30 industrialized countries in science.

SCIENCE - Feb. 11 - Wed. - 12:30-2:30

Multiple Intelligences
show video
Multiple Intelligences
Slide Show

Lesson Plan Ideas		 Multiple Intelligence Video
or "Rainbow of Intelligences"
checkout from USF Library		 Assessment: Find Your Strengths
Complete the online survey and bring the results to class on Feb. 18		 Create a poster on a Multiple Intelligence assigned to you - use 1/2 of a poster sheet, post on bulletin board in RM212

Assignment:   Science Journal Critique #1 – Trends in teaching science in a K-8 science classroom. – find the article in the Science and Children journal in the USF library. DUE: Feb. 18

SCIENCE - Feb. 18 - Wed. - 12:30-2:30

A Science Self-Assessment
go over in class		  Discuss National and State Science Standards  Present Chapter 1 - Inquiry: The Path, Discovery: The Destination

   "Inquiry Learning" Video

 *Discuss Journal article critique
*Discuss Online Multiple Intelligences Assessment from
Feb. 11

What is inquiry-Based Learning?

Inquiry and Problem-Based Learning - video

Inquiry Learning
Inquiry is an approach to learning that involves a process of exploring the natural or material world, and that leads to asking questions, making discoveries, and rigorously testing those discoveries in the search for new understanding. Inquiry, as it relates to science education, should mirror as closely as possible the enterprise of doing real science.

Inquiry Learning  - video
Case Studies in Science - videos

BLOOM'S TAXONOMY

New Bloom's Taxonomy- PowerPt

Bloom's Taxonomy

Science Worksheet - complete this activity

New Bloom's Taxonomy- PowerPt New Bloom's Taxonomy
Bloom's New vs Old Bloom's Revised Taxonomy - PowerPt
Bloom's Taxonomy Question Stems and Activities
Bloom's Taxonomy Bloom's Taxonomy Breakdown
Teaching Using Bloom's Taxonomy Critical and Creative Thinking -
Bloom's Taxonomy -

Assignment:   Science Journal Critique #2 – Trends in teaching science in a K-8 science classroom. – find the article in the Science and Children journal in the USF library. DUE: Feb. 25

SCIENCE - Feb. 25 - Wed. - 12:30-2:30

Present Chapter 2  Learning Theories and
the Net Generation - PPT		 Case Studies in Science Education - videos Discuss Journal article critique Review
Multiple Intelligences

ASSIGNMENT: Sign up for Class Presentation on Class WIKI

SCIENCE - March 4 - Wed. - 12:30-2:30

Present Chapter 3 Scientific Method Process Skills Activities  Hands on in class
Handouts		 *"Students Walk on Water" - video
 cornstarch

*Making Outrageous Ooze		 *Our Galaxy - The Milky Way
*Apple Demo		 Textbook Evaluation – MacMillan/McGraw-Hill
textbooks are in USF Library classroom

  SCIENCE - March 11 - Wed. - 12:30-2:30

Present Chapter 4 Create online Science Portfolio in Glidden Computer Lab
 Google Sites
web page creator		 Portaportal
Find 5 sites for each State Standard topic
 Science WebQuests –
Chapter 8
Print off an online WebQuest and evaluate it using the WebQuest Form
K-8 Science Portfolio Sample Example Portaportal Requirements Science Checklist


ASSIGNMENT: Put your SmartBoard site on the Class Wiki.

SCIENCE - March 18 - Wed. - 12:30-2:30

Present Chapter 6 Assessment Assessment Ideas for the Elementary Science Classroom Present Science SmartBoard
Site in class - put your website on the
Class Wiki
Checklist		 Case Studies in Science Education - videos

SCIENCE - March 25 - SPRING BREAK

PRESENTATION - CHECKLIST

SCIENCE - April 1 - Wed. - 12:30-2:30

TEACHING CHILDREN SCIENCE

•Strategies and Quick Checks – Chapter 5 Presentation

•Integrating Science – Chapter 7 Presentation    

SCIENCE - April 8 - Wed. - 12:30-2:30 - Presentations 50 minutes

TEACHING CHILDREN SCIENCE

                                                              •Adapting the Science Curriculum – Chapter 9 Presentation

                                                    •The Earth’s Surface, Atmosphere, and Weather – Chapter 11 Presentation

SCIENCE - April 15 - Wed. - NASA WORKSHOP Wednesday and Thursday at the Washington Pavilion 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
NASA educator will either be here on April 15-16 or April 29-30.

NASA

NASA 50 Years  NASA for Educators NASA's Photo Journal

SCIENCE - April 22 - Wed. - 12:30-2:30 - Presentations 50 minutes

TEACHING CHILDREN SCIENCE

•The Cosmos – Chapter 12 Presentation

•Living Things – Chapter 14 Presentation

"A Walk Through Space"

SCIENCE - April 29 - Wed. - 12:30-2:30 - Presentations 50 minutes

TEACHING CHILDREN SCIENCE

•The Human body – Chapter 15 Presentation

•Matter and Motion – Chapter 17 Presentation

SCIENCE - May 6 - Wed. - 12:30-2:30 - Presentations 50 minutes

TEACHING CHILDREN SCIENCE

•Energies and Machines – Chapter 18 Presentation

 •K-2 Health Standards - Presentation

SCIENCE - May 13 - Wed. - 12:30-2:30 - Presentations 50 minutes

SF SCIENCE/ HEALTH STANDARDS

Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade

TEACHING CHILDREN HEALTH

•3-5 Health Standards - Presentation

•6-8 Health Standards – Presentation

Arlys Peterson's Web Site
Updated 12/18/2008
Comments to Arlys Peterson email at
arlys.peterson@usiouxfalls.edu

Peterson Methods WebPage

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