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What is Effective Science Teaching?

Objectives Identify & describe differences between classrooms

where teachers have different views or beliefs about science.

Describe science in terms of the construction of knowledge

Relate important elements of scientific literacy in a web diagram

Describe why science is an essential part of any educational experience

Identify the characteristics of effective science teaching

Exploring your ideas

What does a scientist look like?

What does a scientist do?

Is this a Scientist?

New Perceptions??

Who's the Scientist? "A scientist is hardworking, studious, detail-oriented, observant, intelligent, exacting, and patient. When I think of a scientist, I think of someone who….

Seventh graders describe scientists before and after a visit to Fermilab.

A lesson on the images of science from Science NetLinks

The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences

Women of Science

Web Connections

The Child Scientist…Asks Questions What do birds do at night? When do trees eat?

Explores Mud puddles Everything

“Science happens every time a child purposely steps into a puddle or asks a question about the night sky.”

Science learning depends upon… how the student perceives events what information is encountered the student's prior knowledge

The Constructivist Approach – science learning is the student’s construction of meaning interpreted in terms of his/her prior knowledge. - What do you believe??

Science in the Classroom National Science Education Standards – Chapter 3: Science Teaching Standards at http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/3.htmlNote the characteristics that are emphasized in the Science Teaching Standards – teachers as…

guides – facilitators models of the scientific process creators of a safe learning environment Anything Else??

Scientific LiteracyReference – 21st Century Skills at

http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/scilit.htm

Why is Scientific Literacy essential for students?

Maybe…science provides a wonderful method/tool for people to use the tools for learning: mathematics, reading, writing, and technology.

Maybe…science provides experiences through which students can develop the thinking skills that are the foundation of reading, writing, mathematics, and technology

What Science is NOT…

Science is NOT a body of facts to be memorized.

Science incorporates a process – it involves doing – it is an action verb, NOT a noun

What is Science SurveyTrue or False

Scientists have already found answers to most of the questions about nature.

Scientists make observations using their senses.

Our senses often play tricks on us.

American scientists have made few contributions to science.

As a rule men make better scientists than women.

Scientists are too busy at their work to have much fun.

What is Science Survey A Scientists have no definite method they can follow when they set

out to solve a problem. After making a discovery scientists must also try to find ways to

use it. Tools for taking accurate measurements are essential to the

scientists' work. Science has been part of human existence since our earliest

ancestors thousands of years ago. A scientist can make a general conclusion after an experiment

once. When I graduate I would like to choose a career in a field related to

science or technology. Science has played a great part in improving our standard of living. Scientists often make errors and become frustrated because their

experiments are not successful.

Characteristics of Effective Science Teaching

Classroom Environment – that fosters critical thinking in a safe and motivating climate

Exemplary Teachers – that create meaningful learning experiences Use of supplemental materials – NOT just the textbook Varied instructional strategies Hands-on, investigative approach Use of technology Use of collaborative learning Varied assessment strategies

Characteristics of Effective Science Teaching A

Student Actions – the processes of science Observation – use of senses to gather

information The honing of those skills Concern – students observe the real world using

what they already know

Observation Activity