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Inquiry
and
onnections
In Integrated Science
ontent oursesfor
Elementary Education Majoi
yMaria
Vrelas
RoyPlotnick Donald Wink
Qian Fan and
Yvonne
Harris
T
he 2000 National Survey of
Science and Mathematics Edu-
cation showed that elementary
teachers feel less qualified to
teach science than any of the other
subjects for which they are responsible,
and that on a typical day, over 30 % o f
K -4 students have
no
science instaiction
at all (Smith et ai. 2002). Recently, the
National Assessment of Educational
Progress (NAEP) data, often called the
Nation 's Report Card showed that
nearly two-thirds of Chicago fourth
graders who took NAEP las t year
failed to show a basic level ofscience
knowledge and skills (with Chicago's
fourth-grade science scores being the
worst among 10 big-city school dis-
tricLs), and by eighth grade, that figure
jumped to72%.Although w e are strong
believers that standardized test scores
tell only a small part ofthe story of
any education setting and its members,
these and many other data point toward
the importance of elementary-school
teacher education in science. In this
article, we share the concerted efTorts
of an interdisciplinary team ofscience
and education faculty at the Univer-
sity of Illinois at Chicago and several
Chicago-area community colleges in
developing and implementing a series
of four integrated science courses for
preservice elementary school teachers
(that are also open to other nonscience
majors). These courses foreground vari-
ousconnections (Branstbrd, Brown, and
Cock ing 1999) that we will illustrate as
we share representative aspects of these
courses providing examples of inquiry
in sciencecollegeclassesforelementary
school teachers.
We named three of the courses
W orld courses: the Physical World,
the Chemical World, and the Bio-
logical World. The use of the word
wo rld indica tes to s tudents the
relevance of science to the world
around them. Additionally, we have
purposely integrated all science dis-
ciplines in each of the courses. For
exam ple, the Physical World cou rse is
not only a physics cours e, but a course
that examines the world primari ly
wi th a physics lens . Furthermore ,
Earth and envi ronmenta l sc ience
concepts a re explored throughout
the three courses. The fourth course,
Project-Based Sem inar in the Natural
Sciences, serves as a capstone course,
taken after all World courses, or con-
currently with the last one. There,
students synthesize their knowledge
gained in the World courses by de-
signing, conducting, and presenting
their own research study that involves
data collection and analysis.
All four courses are based on
guiding principles taken from the rich
literature on constructivist teaching
and leaming of science developed in
recent decades, and their content and
pedago gy align with national and state
standards (National Academy of Sci-
ences 1997; NRC 1996. 1997). They
promote and cultivate a plethora of
connections and synergistic relation-
ships, and the integration of concepts
developed and used in the various sci-
ence disciplines. Students are involved
in much more than the tradi t ional
lecture/ lab cycle that often leaves
teacher candidates behind. There is a
rich blend of class discussions, field
experiences , l abora tory ac t ivi t
long-term projects, in-class activit
and lectures. Driving questions
pay attention to not only science c
tent, but also the nature ofthe socioc
tural practice ofscience are used a
guide to organize the cou rses. Stud
reflection is cons tantly en courag
as a tool for understanding studen
own knowledge construction. Asse
ment is included as an integral p
of instruction and multiple (exts
audio-visual material are used.
Below, we describe each cou
and elaborate on a part icular pr
ciple, sharing representative ex amp
of how this principle is enacted
that course (keep in mind that
principles are enacted in all course
We also note that these courses ha
been enriched from conversa t io
with faculty who have designed a
i mpl ement ed sc i ence course s
elementary education majors at
University of Michigan at Dearbo
(Luera and Otto 2005).
The Physical W orld
In each course, attention is directed
the nature ofscience itself sa way
knowing and thinking; as a profess
and enterprise interacting with a
within society; and to systems theo
and its applications in science. Resea
indicates that student undei-standing
content should be accompanied w
fundamental understanding ofthe
ture ofthe discipline and the variety
methods that produce know ledge in t
particular field (Gabel 1999; Lederm
and Abd-EI-Khalick 1998; Schw
1978;
Spencer 1999). T hus, The Phy
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cal World course starts with a unit called
Ihc Enterprise of Science: How Do We
Know? that explores the concept of
theories and modelsinscience, and con-
tinues with fourmore
units:
How o We
Sense the Universe?; How Do Things
Move?; How Far and How Big?; and
How (^Id Are Things? Past and Euture
ofthe Earth and Universe.
Eurthermore, we use driving ques-
tions to help students developanoverall
structure that can support their develop-
ment of specific concepts, processes,
and skills. These questions also help
students construct and appreciate con-
nections among the various science
disciplines- allowing them to explore
how physics, chemistry, biology, and
Earth or space science are intercon-
nected end eavors. Exam ples of driving
questions used in The Physical World
course ap pear in Table 1.
To further promote connection-
making and meaningful leaming, the
labs become sites where concepts and
processes are explored and developed.
The Earth s H eat-Budget http:
//nagt.org/nagt/programs/teaching
materials/9266.html) is a hands-on
investigation that offers students op-
portunities to construct understandings
about the Earth s climate. This labora-
tory integrates the physics concepts of
heat and light; the astronom ical concepts
of seasons and eccentricity ofthe Earth s
orbit; and the Earth-science conce pts of
the polc-to-equator temperature gradi-
ent, the role of albedo, and differences
in heat capacity between con tinents and
FIGURE 1
Students measure incident radiation at differen t distances and angles.
oceans. T he investigationisdivided into
three sections. Eirst, students examine
the effect of distance and angle on the
radiation received on the globe, using
simple apparatus. They prediet and
calculate the change of radiation with
distance and, as a result, explore the
inverse-square law (Eigure 1). They
also determine the role ofthe angle of
incidence on radiative heating of the
Earth. Second, they measure the effect
of ditTerent albedos on heating of a
surface by comparing white and black
surfaces (Eigure 2). Third, they deter-
mine the relative heat capacities of w ater
and sand, and explore implications for
regional climates (Eigure 3).
The Chemical Wo rld
Assessment is an integral part of in-
struction in these courses, consisting
of a well-balanced system of tools that
can reveal and strengthen students
scientific knowledge and dispositions
toward science. Student understand-
ing is assessed both in a summative
way and in an ongoing, formative
way so as to guide instruction and
enhance student leaming. The assess-
ment system includes a variety of oral,
written, and multimedia opportunities
so that studen ts various intelligences
can be tapped (Armstrong 2000; An-
gelo and Cross 1993; Lopez-Reyna
and Bay 199 7; Nic oll , Eranc isco,
TABLE 1
Examples of dri ving questions used in the Physical Wo rld.
How d o we sense the universe?
Whatcauses landslides?
Wh.ir m akes ihe oceansand atmospheres move?
What drives the movement ofthe continents?
Wli.il i)o thi. flows of rivers and blood have in common?
What makes motors turn?
What is the size of th e Earth, solar
system,
and universe?
Waves, soun d, hearing, light, vision , optics
Mass,force, acceleration,friction,gravity
Heat, energy, Coriolis effect, tides, phases of th e mo on
Plate tectonics, c onvection, conduction
Fluid dynamics
Electricity, magnetism
Cosmic distance ladder
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FIGURE 2
Lab setup for comp aring heat
absorp tion by different surfaces
FIGURE 3
Students measure the relativeheat capacities of water and sand
and Nakh leh 20 01 ; Sla ter 199
Assessment opportunities arc spr
kled throughout the Chemical Wo
course, which starts with a unit
Sociology ofScience that is follow
by three other units: The Chemis
of Life, Chemical Composition a
Change, and Chemistry and Socie
Assessment emphasizes conn
tions and understanding, and inclu
various tbrms in The Chemical Wo
course: an introductory essay wh
students discuss their histories
learners of sc ience , jour nals (a
p rox ima te ly b iw eek ly ) , un i t a
final exams, lab reports, an assign
topic-focused project (e.g.. nutriti
weathering), a portfolio, and a b
them e project. The jour nals ha
four sections: (1) discussion of w
is known about a topic discussed
class; (2) connections between t
concept(s) discussed in current jo
nal and everyday life; (3) discussi
of a topic of interest to studentt
individual's big them e project
the course; and (4) an indication
concepts or skills that are unclear
the student. Connection making
the student journals comes in va
ous wayssome more subtle, so
more articulate, and some stretchi
students' thinking more than other
To help students develop co
nections further, think scientifical
and use scientific kn owledge to m a
decisions in their everyday life
ind iv iduals and as mem bers of
society and of the world, the cours
include exam questions that requ
integration and application of vario
topics. Examples of such questio
from The Chemical World inclu
the following:
Tf human s could metabolize pr
pane,
would it be a better sou
o f ene rgy than ca rboh yd ra t e
Explain.
Can geologic minerals be the sam
as the minerals in food? Explain
A lawn sign reads : Th is lawn
chemical free, safe tor childr
and groundw ater. Com men t
the accuracy of this statement.
Dem onstrate your understandi
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Inquiry and onnections in Integrated Science
FIGURE 4
Chalk in egg tempera p ainting
created byastudent who used her
big-theme projectin TheChemi-
cal World to learn about manufac-
turin g paints for her own use.
FIGURE 5
Grou p A's arsfacility. Althou ghcycles are
sbown,
the group did not show how
cycles are connected a nd areusedt o drive o r fuel othe r cycles. Waste products, such
ascarbon dioxide and beat,arenot considered and nutrie ntcycles areabsent.
of the relationship between atoms
and ionic bonds.
Draw a representation of a chem i-
cal change in the product box
below, given the reactants drawn
in the reactants box.
Completetheconcept map by adding
statements that link the concepts.
Develop a concept map using the
following concepts: atom, poly-
mer, bond, vitamin, protein, nylon,
co mp o u n d , ch emica l reac t i o n ,
electrons, polar.
Primo Levi 's essay Carbon was
about the changes that occur to an
atom of carbon over time. Most of
Ihe time, the carbon was locked
up in the mineral limestone. Why
did the atom spend so much time
in a mineral com pared to the time
it spent in living things?
norder to allow students to show their
mastery of. and interest in, certain
topics in a difierent w ay, the exam s in
The Chemical World include 200-300
word essays on any three of a list of
topics: periodicity; common bonding
patterns; acids and bases; proteins,
carbohydrates, fats; bonding; human
impact on ecosystems; stoichiometry;
element cycles; rocks and minerals;
and stmcture (form) and function of
molecules {link with metabolism).
in the semester-long, big-them e
project and in dialogue with the in-
structor (largely through journals and
portfolios), students explore ways in
which knowledge of chemistry may
help them understand something of
interest to them. Projects tailored to
students ' identi t ies are potential ly
critieal in overcom ing their alienation
from science. As an example, one
student used the big- them e project
to emphasize her strong sem i-profes-
sional interest in painting. Her project
included creating a painting, making
her own tempera paints, and explor-
ing the chemistry behind the various
materials that a painter uses: the pig-
ment, the binder, and the substrate.
She learned how the binder converts
from a fluid to a hard surface, either
by drying or by oxidation. She then
used chalk in egg temp era as a way of
economically producing paints on her
own that she finally used in a paint-
ing she created (Figure 4). In one part
of her final exam she referred to this
projeet: I can apply chemistry in my
life in many ways. I'm an artist and
participating in the 'big theme proj-
ect, I was able to learn that my paints
contain a lot of chemistry.
The Biological World
All courses focus on student under-
standing and students* own construc-
tion of knowledge. T he courses attempt
to strike a balance between attention
to basic and key disciplinary concepts
of the fundamental sciences (physics,
chem istry, biology, and Earth and space
science) and presentation of science
in an exploratory, inquiry-oriented
way of finding out about the world.
Relating scientific kno wledge to other
knowledge and everyday experiences
allows students to construct meaning-
ful understandings (Bretz 2001; NRC
1996; Newmann and Associates 1996;
Stark and Lattuca 1997). In the Biologi-
cal World course, these connections are
nurtured throughout the course, which
starts with a unit on Systems and the
Movement of Matter, Energy, and
Information, and continues with the
following units: Cells and Org anism s;
Unity Within Diversity of Life; Inheri-
tance and Genetics; and Evolution.
Collaborative projects afiord stu-
dents experiences to engage in con-
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sensus building and communication of
data and claims as they attempt to solve
problems. In the Human Exploration,
Development of Space (NASA), and
Colonization of M ars project, students
are asked to design a facility on Mars
that will sustain 50 w omen and 50 men
indefinitely. As students engage in this
project, they use concepts, principles,
and facts explored in class related to
basic chemistry, ceil stnicture. cell me-
tabolism, and energy utilization.
Together with student initiative
and engagement, instructors need to
facilitate the scaffolding and shap ing of
students' exploration of ideas, concepts,
and experiences (Becker and Vrelas
1995;Driver et
al.
1994; Farreli,Moog,
and Spencer 1999)
so
that stude nts' own
spontaneous concepts come together
with the established, more elaborate
scientific concepts of the different dis-
ciplines (Vygotsky 1978. 1987). Thus,
for this project, students are g iven a set
of guidelines and a number of energy
sources and they must
research all energy sources;
discuss pros and cons and decide
upon one energy source;
define the pro blem s associated
with the energy source;
brainstorm solutions;
figure out wh at must be done to
reach those solutions;
design a facility and dem ons trate
how the energy will support the
facility and the 100 colonists;
agree on the goals and objectives
of the design;
di scus s pros and cons of the i r
des ign;
adjust, com prom ise, and fine-tune
the agreed upon idea/solution so
that all group mem bers are satisfied
with the result.
Using PowerPoint and specific
guidel ines, student groups present
their projects to students of other
biology classes and to a panel of 3-5
other faculty, and they all evaluate
the projects and presentations based
on rubrics that capture the quality
of the oral presentation, the science
and scientific processes used, and
t he PowerPoi n t p re sen t a t i on . Of
particular interest are the designs of
the facilities that students conceive
of, and the use of arrows to capture
matter and energy flow (Figures an d
6) .The understanding that systems are
Group B s Mars facility. Although there are coupling cycles, this design does not
sbow adeep understanding of cycles. ce iscollected and melted into water and
stored inawater tank. Water,electricity,and ox ygen flow in one direction.
cyclical, and are either closed s
sustaining) or open (input/outp
is not always evident in studen
designs . Students who unders ta
the important differences betwe
c l osed and open sys t ems de s i
c losed-sys tem fac i l i t i es where
systems are cyclical. Those who
not understand seem to think thai o
certain elements of the facility
cyclical, such as water or electro
However , a t t imes , even s tude
who design their facility as a clos
system struggle with the idea t
the closed system must include
100 colonists. Thus, their diseussi
of nutrient and energy How throu
the colonists may be disconnect
from the matter and energy flow
the facility. This gives the class
opportunity to discuss and devel
these connections further.
Project-Based Seminar in th
Na tural Sciences
As a capstone course, the seminar giv
students the oppo rtunity to pull toget
er their knowledge and understandin
from the World cours es and apply the
in novel and creative ways in order
engage in a scientific research proje
from beginning to end as the instru
tors (a scientist and a science ed ucato
guide them through. In one iterati
of the seminar, the instructors use t
Enlighten Maryland Light Polluti
project as an opportunity lo mod
for students the kind of quest ion
issues, ideas, ski l ls , problems, an
consid erations that students need to
addressing in their projects. Throug
out the seminar, students discuss a
think about variables, relationship
measurements, error, accuracy a
precision, data representat ion, an
analysis techniques, and they expe
ence firsthand with their own designe
and executed projects the messine
nonlinearity. complexity, and consta
reshaping of scientific research as th
collaborate with their group m ember
develop a research prop osal, offer pe
review, give praetice talks of the
research, and finally submit a pap
and make their formal presentation
their study.
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Inquiry and Connections in Integrated Science
FIGURE 7
On e group's con cept ma p on Bryson's cha pter Gettin g the Lead Out.
Topics that student groups have
studied include mold formation in
organic vs . non-organic produce ,
teeth staining, noncom mercial agents
forcleaningstains, soil quality, water
quality, ozon e pollution, air pollution,
exercise, water cleaning, tooth decay,
effect of sound on glass, and stability
of vitamin C in orange juice.
In this seminar, the nature of
scientillc practice, including ethical
considerations, along with epistemo-
logical. ontological. soc ial, political,
cultural, and anthropological issues.
are not only addressed in the context
of the projects that students choose
and conduct, but also in the context
of the many vignettes of scientific
practice that Bill Bryson (2003) dis-
cusses in his book A Short History of
Nearly Everything, the book used in
the seminar To engage with the book,
we use approaches that model for
teacher candidates sound instructional
practices that they could use
w
ith their
own students. Figures 7 and 8 show
examples of two diferenl types of
artifacts (concept map and sketch-
to-stretch) that were produced and
presented by student g roups as part of
the discussion on Bryson's chapters.
What students think about
the courses
Classroom communities are dynamic,
complex systems of people who con-
stantly negotiate knowledge , behaviors,
attitudes, and actions. They come to
these comm unities with a variety of ex-
periences a s studenLs or teachers, experi-
ences that shape their expectations lor
the current
classes.
Students understand
nomis andwayso f beinginthese classes
in the light of these expectations and of
the ways these new comm unities unfold
and evolve overtim e.Aswe tried to cap-
ture and understand the ways in which
students experienced these courses, we
identified various strengths students
see in these course s, along with va rious
tensions and challenges.
Students noticed various instruc-
tional tools we use in these courses
(e.g., jour nals, concept m aps, group
work, and projects) and how they
facilitated meaning and connection
making. However, some perceived
the same and other course features
as challenging for various reasons.
Som e saw projects as just another
assignm ent instead of a way to pull
multiple ideas together, and others
struggled with journalingbecause
it was hard to express connections,
or they thought it was for those who
could not do well in exams, or it had
unclear grading and purpose.
Furthermore, although these are
content and not method s courses,
students (preservice teachers) noticed
the particular curricular. instructional,
and assessment features and m ade con-
nections with their own future teac hing
practices. However, what was also in-
terestingisthat although the instructors
strived for greater student involvement
and responsibility in these courses,
some students still saw the teacher as
the primary contributortostudent leam -
ing both when they identitled positive
elements (e.g.. [the teacherwas]good
at explaining weU ) and when they
identitled problematic aspects (e.g.,
'[she was] supposed to wrap up things
for students ). Such comments m ake us
ponder the delicate balances we need
to reach in courses that aim at making
students active and integral participants
in teaching and lcam ing.
Acknowledgments
77ii project has been supported by a
National Science Foundation NSF)
Collaborative or Excellence in Teach-
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Three groups sketch -to-stretch artifacts on Bryson s chap ter T he
Ear tb Moves.
3.
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Inquiry nd onnections in Integrated Science
an NSF Course. Curriculum,
-031624: and by the Univer-
College of Liberal Arts and
Instruction, and
eacher
Development.
The ideas, data, statements, views, and
recommendations presented
are
solely
ihe responsibilities of the authors and
do not neces.\arily reflect the views of
the NSF and the other funding enti-
ties. In addition to the authors, the
Integrated Science Content Courses
eamincludes Ma r}'Ashley (University
of Illinois at C hicago). Julie Ellefson-
Kuelm (Harper Community College.
Palatine),
Dennis Lehman (Harold
Washington Com munity College,
Chicago).
Marlynne Nishimura (Uni-
versity of Illinois at Chicago), Dana
Peny (Hamid
Washington
Comm unity
College. Chicago). Sanghamitra Saha
(Harold Washington Community Col-
lege. Chicago). StacyWenzel(Univer-
sity of Illinois at Chicago), and David
Zoller (Olive Harvey Com munity
College. Chicago).
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at the University of
Illinois at Chicago. onald Winkisa profes-
sor in the Depa rtment of Chemistry at the
University of Illinois at Chicago.Qian Fanis
a doctoral can didate in the Departm ent of
Curriculum and Instruction at the University
of Illinois at Chicago. Yvonne Harris is a
professor and chair of the Department of
Biology at Trum an C ollege in Chicago.
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