SCIENCE METHODS CLASS
EDU316
Spring, 2011
Textbook: Differentiated
Science Inquiry -D. Llewellyn
This course requires the
active participation of students.
Methods of instruction include: lecture / demonstration; laboratory; media
presentations; review
and analysis of teaching strategies / materials; library research;
collaborative/cooperative
learning.
Math Wonders
SCIENCE
- Feb. 9 and 11 -Wed./
Fri. -
12:30-2:30
SCIENCE
MEMORIES
**Experts
Urge Early Start to Teaching Science
"Science Education in the Spotlight"
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 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.
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Assignment:
Science Journal Critique #1 – Open Topic. – find the article in the Science
and Children journal in the USF library. Write a 2 -page critique and attach
it to your Science Portfolio. DUE: Feb. 18
FRIDAY - FEB. 11 - GLIDDEN COMPUTER LAB
Create online Science
Portfolio in Glidden Computer Lab
Sample
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Google Sites
web page creator |
Portaportal
Find sites for each State Standard topic. |
ASSIGNMENT: Read pp 1-8 in
Differentiated Science Inquiry
by Douglas Llewellyn - discuss on Feb. 25
Online Science Portaportal/Science Webpage
SCIENCE
- Feb. 16 and 18 - Wed./Fri. - 12:30-2:30
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INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING
Inquiry Approach
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BLOOM'S
TAXONOMY
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Assignment:
Science Journal Critique #2
Open Topic. – find the article in the Science
and Children journal in the USF library.
Write a 2 -page critique and attach
it to your Science Portfolio. DUE: Feb. 23
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Feb 18 -
FRIDAY - Computer Lab
Science Journal
Article Critique #1
Discuss 3 things you learned.
Discuss your feelings about the article.
Online Science Portaportal/Science Webpage
SMARTBOARD WORKSHOP - Glidden Lab
Longwood Science Sites
Educational Origami Wiki - lots
of sites
Internet4Classrooms
PORTAPORTAL EXAMPLE SITES
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PRESENTATION INFORMATION
ASSIGNMENT: Read pp 1-8 in
Differentiated Science Inquiry
by Douglas Llewellyn - discuss on Feb. 25
SCIENCE -
Feb. 23 and 25 - Wed./Fri. -
12:30-2:30
Hand in Science Self Assessment and the Multiple Intelligences Tic
Tac Toe worksheet
Practicum
Journal
Practicum list of activities
Practicum Evaluation
SF Staff
ASSIGNMENT: Work
with group to form some questions for your Science Methods Inquiry Project - work on how
you will develop your project.
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Friday - Feb. 25
ASSIGNMENT: Work
with group to form some questions for your Science Methods Project - work on how
you will develop your project.
Read Chapter 1 - pp. 11 - 21 "Pathways to Inquiry" -
discuss on
March 2
SCIENCE - March 2
- Wed. - 12:30-2:30/ March - School Practicum -
12:30-2:30
Response System Quiz
Chapter 1
Inquiry implies that
students are in control of an important part of their own learning where
they can manipulate ideas to increase understanding. |
Discuss
Chapter 1 - pp. 11 - 21
"Pathways to Inquiry"
PowerPoint
slide 27 - 35
*Worksheet
*Demonstrated Inquiry
*Structured
Inquiry
*Guided Inquiry
*
Self-Directed (Open) Inquiry |
Science
Inquiry Lesson
Balls and Ramps Lesson
*Structured Inquiry
*Guided Inquiry
* Self-Directed Inquiry |
ASSIGNMENT: Read Chapter 2 - pp. 23 - 27
"The Art and Science of Inquiry" - discuss on March 9
SCIENCE -
March 9- Wed. -
12:30-2:30; March 11 - School Practicum - 12:30-2:30
Iditarod Race
Iditarod Home Page
From Anchorage, in south central Alaska, to Nome on the
western Bering Sea coast,
each team of 12 to 16 dogs and their musher cover over 1150 miles in 10 to 17
days.
PRESENTATIONS
Teaching Strategy Presentations
Strategy
Presentation Checklist
30 minutes
ASSIGNMENT: Read Chapter 3 - pp. 29 - 50
"Differentiated Science Inquiry" - discuss on March
16
SCIENCE -
March 16 - Wed. -
12:30-2:30/March 18 - School Practicum - 12:30-2:30
PRESENTATIONS
Teaching Strategy Presentations
Strategy
Presentation Checklist
30 Minutes
Chapter 3 - DIFFERENTIATED SCIENCE INQUIRY ppt +
Activity
ASSIGNMENT: Read Chapter 4 - pp. 51-58 "Why
Teachers Differentiate Science Instruction" - discuss on
April 13
March 23 and 25 - SPRING BREAK
SCIENCE -
March 30 - Wed.
- 12:30-2:30 - /April 1 - School
Practicum - 12:30-2:30
NASA Webinar with Angelo
"How Great is
Our God" - video
Images from NASA and Hubble Spacecraft -
"Indescribable"
Chris Tomlin
ASSIGNMENT: Read Chapter 4 - pp. 51-58 "Why
Teachers Differentiate Science Instruction" - discuss on
April 13
SCIENCE -
April 6 - Wednesday and
April 7 Thursday - NASA
WORKSHOP/April 8 - School Practicum - 12:30-2:30
NASA Workshop
Washington Pavilion
8:00-3:30
Workshop Agenda
SCIENCE -
April 13 - Wednesday and April 15 -
School Practicum - 12:30-2:30
ASSIGNMENT:
Read Chapter 5 -
pp. 59-70 "Motivation -The Key to Unlock Learning" - discuss April 20
SCIENCE -
April 20 - Wed. 12:30-2:30 - April 22 -
GOOD FRIDAY
SCIENCE -
April 27
- Wed.
- 12:30-2:30
- Presentations 50-60 minutes/April 29 - School Practicum -
12:30-2:30
Presentation Checklist
TEACHING CHILDREN SCIENCE
Differentiated Life Science Inquiries - Chapter 7
Presentation - Grades 6-8 |
GROUP 1 -
Differentiated Life Science Inquiries - Chapter 7 grades 6-8 - April 27
*Worm Watching
*Project Study: Sioux Falls Drinking Water
**WATER**
1.Aimee Wiederrich
2.Ashley Auch
3.Patty C |
COMPUTER LAB |
SCIENCE -
May 4
- Wed.
- 12:30-2:30
- Presentations 50-60 minutes/May 6 - School Practicum -
12:30-2:30
TEACHING CHILDREN
SCIENCE
Differentiated Earth Science
Inquiries - Chapter 8
Presentation -Grades 3-5 |
GROUP 2
Differentiated Earth Science Inquirieis - Chapter 8 grades 3-5 -
May 4
*Mineral Detectives
*Project Study: Sioux Falls Garbage/Recycling
1.Krysti Cameron
2.Kayla Akland
3.Kendra Kooiker
4. Jordan |
COMPUTER LAB |
SCIENCE
-
May 11- Wed.
- 12:30-2:30
- Presentations 50-60 minutes/May 13 - School Practicum -
12:30-2:30
TEACHING CHILDREN
SCIENCE
Differentiated Physical
Science Inquires - Chapter 9 Presentation - Grades 3-5 |
GROUP 3 -
Differentiated Physical Science Inquiries - Chapter 9 grades 3-5 - May
11
Investigating M&M's
Project Study: South Dakota Sioux River and Missouri River
**WATER**
1. Mandy Scheuren
2. Kourtney Leuthold
3. Eric Andersen
4. Megan Boomgarden
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COMPUTER LAB |
TEACHING CHILDREN
SCIENCE
Differentiated Physical
Science Inquires - Chapter 9 Presentation - Grades 6-8 |
GROUP 4 -
Differentiated Physical Science Inquiries - Chapter 9 grades 6-8 - May
11
Dropper Poppers
Project Study: Sioux Falls Streams and Rivers
**WATER**
1. Matt
2. Lee
3. Brandon
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COMPUTER LAB |
SCIENCE PORTFOLIO DUE
Arlys Peterson's Web Site
Updated
08/16/2011
Comments to Arlys Peterson email at
arlys.peterson@usiouxfalls.edu
Peterson Methods WebPage
http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_abruscato_teachsci_6/15/3966/1015487.cw/index.html