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A Kids’ Inquiry Conference

Science Fair Transformation

A Kids’ Inquiry Conference

Science Fair Transformation:

Alissa Royal

K-12 Engineering Coordinator

[email protected]

Leslie Cunningham

6th Grade Science Teacher

[email protected]

What is a Kids’ Inquiry Conference?

Science Fair scientific method competition rigid guidelines showing of work

through display boards

Science Fair vs. Kids’ Inquiry Conference

Kids’ Inquiry Conference

scientific method, engineering design process, writing process

STEM/STEAM/STREAM non-competitive choice showing of work through

variety of mediums to audiences

authentic experiences fosters collaboration become experts on topic digital literacy beyond processing

Get others excited about science

Authentic, non-competitive environment

Students sharing science experiences

Greater awareness of their own science knowledge

Strengthened presentation, communication and technology skills

Melissa Cardinal KIC Goals

KIC Outcome

Determine scope of KIC for your campus

Establish support from colleagues

Foster science inquiry in classrooms

Introduce KIC to studentsStudent Developed

QuestionEstablish a student

timelineEstablish parent rolesGather materials

Where do I Start?

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/116913122/Inquiry-Continuum

Decide on the level of involvement: 1 class, 1 grade, whole department

Decide what type of KIC: single school or multi-school

Determine location: rooms for presentations and demonstrations, welcome area, keynote address

Organizing and Hosting

Determine date: time of year and day of week

Determine time: begin with KIC Pep Rally, how many sessions, length of sessions, morning group and afternoon group.

Determine needs for implementation: technology, materials, volunteers, mentors

Organizing and Hosting

Teacher Preparation for a Kid’s Inquiry

ConferenceEstablish rubricsStudent/Teacher conferencing

Assist students in evaluating their plan

Mini-LessonsMonitor progress

Student Preparation for a Kid’s Inquiry

Conference

Establish rolesInvestigation

Planning sheetsExperimentationBlurbs Presenters BiosJournal ArticlesPresentation PrepRehearsals

Why do KIC?

Increase of student conceptual understanding

Increase in district and state data

Student ownership of own learning

Connects all processing skills in a cohesive experience

“Being a scientist”Improves student

cognition21st century skills: digital

literacyBusiness and community

partnerships

Dieckman, Dona, Charles R. Pearce, and Wendy Saul. Beyond the Science Fair: Creating a Kids' Inquiry Conference. Chicago: Heinemann, 2005. Print.

"The Kids' Inquiry Conference Homepage." The Elementary Science Integration Projects. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2010. <http://www.esiponline.org/kic/

"Melissa Ridge Elementary - KIC: Kids' Inquiry Conference." Melissa Ridge Elementary - Index. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2010. <http://melissa-ridge.groupfusion.net/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=3036&sessionid=fea16593c11b978dda2befd292dcf250

Meier, L. (2008). Questions, claims, and evidence: the important place of argument in children's science writing. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

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