ADVANCED ELEMENTARY

SCIENCEMETHODS

September 4, 2015

Dr. O’Brien’s Class #2

Agenda

Pre-assessment Address questions from Syllabus, Syllabus

2, Field Experiences The Earth Charter Question of the Week Investigating Pendulums

OUTCOMES

Assess prior learning of inquiry, 5E and Four Levels of Educational Outcomes

Describe the meaning of the Earth Charter. Explore pendulums.

The Culture of Science

Group norms, certain materials and specific actions = A culture

Cultures suffer from stereotypes, including for scientists

Scientific worldview: Seeking to explain patterns

Science can confer power, control, influence and strength

Some people may find science difficult because nobody took the time to explain the workings of the scientific culture.

©Routledge/Taylor & Francis 2012

Chapter 1 TopicsThe Culture of Science

Scientific Habits of Mind

Images of Teaching

Teaching for the Purpose of Learning

Science within the School Curriculum

Who is Included in “Science for All”?

Exploring Reasons for Science Achievement Gaps

Cultures In and Of the Classroom

©Routledge/Taylor & Francis 2012

SUMMARY OF TASKSTREAM ASSIGNMENTS

 ASSIGNMENT 1 IS YOUR FA#3: PART 2 ASSIGNMENT 2 IS YOUR FA#3: PARTS

3 + 4 ASSIGNMENT 3 IS YOUR

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ONLINE PORTFOLIO

ASSIGNMENT 4 IS A RECORD OF YOUR 15 FIELD HOURS

 

QUESTIONS & INFO REGARDING SYLLABI

OVERVIEW OF FIELD ASSIGNMENTS

Detailed written instructions and a scoring rubric will be given to students prior to doing the field assignment. Instructions will also be given in class at least two weeks prior to the due date. The scoring sheet should be stapled as the first page for each field assignment report. Scoring sheets will also be sent to students in an email after the first class.

Field Assignments should be emailed to Dr. Sparrow on the due date, but no later than the end of the grace period.

FA1 – Science Class Observation 75 pts. For this field assignment you will be observing a science class conducted by your field teacher. You will be identifying various instructional strategies, student responsiveness and engagement, use of inquiry, nature of science, etc. included in the lesson.

FA2 – Using a 5E Inquiry Lesson with CERR Framework 82 pts. In this field assignment you will take one of the activities from SCE 4311 and try it out as a lesson with a small group of children (five). The focus will be planning using the Four Levels of Educational Outcomes, the 5 E inquiry lesson format, and the C-E-R-R Framework.

FA#3 – Creating a 5E Inquiry Lesson. There are four parts to this field assignment. PART 1: Pre-lesson planning: Environmental Resources. In keeping with our theme of sustainability, the pre-service teachers will be investigating the outside resources available at the school, around the school, and in the neighborhood. They will be also interviewing various school personnel about the availability / possibility of including elementary science investigations on sustainability or environmental themes. 60 pts PART 2: Pre-assessment (diagnostic student interviews) In Part 2 pre-service students will interview five elementary students on a selected concept and analyze the students’ knowledge (pre-assessment). 82 pts PART 3: Teaching a 5E Inquiry Lesson: The preservice teachers will create a 5E inquiry lesson based on the standards and students’ current state of knowledge 43 pts

PART 4: Post Assessment and Reflection: After the lesson is taught, the pre-service teachers will again interview the students to gauge what they learned from the lesson and analyze the data. Included will be a reflection and analysis of the pre-service teacher’s lesson and teaching experience. 60 pts

SUMMARY OF TASKSTREAM ASSIGNMENTS

 ASSIGNMENT 1 IS YOUR FA#3: PART 2 ASSIGNMENT 2 IS YOUR FA#3: PARTS

3 + 4 ASSIGNMENT 3 IS YOUR

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ONLINE PORTFOLIO

ASSIGNMENT 4 IS A RECORD OF YOUR 15 FIELD HOURS

 

Tap into Prior Knowledge

Work together as a group. Plan your lesson as you did in FA#5 for SCE 4310.

Use either the i-pad or computer or go to the computer room to write your lesson.

Email it to Dr. O’Brien atobrieng@fiu.edu

Time: 1 hour

SCIENCE IS . . .

NGSSSMeetsNGSS + ELA +MATH

CRITICALTHINKING SKILLS

STEM

INQUIRY

5 E

COLLABORATION INTERACTION

SCIENCEARGUMENTATION

PROBLEMSOLVING

THE EARTH CHARTER 1. Each student read the Preamble of

the Earth Charter. Divide the other parts among the table

members, i.e., I, II, III, IV and The Way Forward.

Write: describe the meaning of your section.

Same sections will meet and discuss—add to notes.

Return to table and share info from all sections with table mates.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What is the message of the video: We’ve got to be the light?

Dr. Jeff Goldstein, Center DirectorNational Center for Earth and Space Science Education

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haUj3qUncOs&feature=player_embedded#

Learning about PENDULUMS

Question: Does any oneVariable affect the rate Of swing of a pendulum?

CERR

Reflections Write your Reflections for today

September 5, 2015, in the front of your JOURNAL. This is not a summary of what happened in class. Describe how you felt about what you did in class, any new learning or new insights, or any new ideas that you came up with. It doesn’t need to be long—it needs to be thoughtful.