SCE 4310 (U03) January 26, 2011SCE 4310 (U03) January 26, 2011

Photo of the undeveloped first phase butterfly garden sitePhoto of the undeveloped first phase butterfly garden siteon the south side of the East Entrance (facing the Hardwood Hammockon the south side of the East Entrance (facing the Hardwood Hammock

area) of The FIU South Florida Ecosystem Preserve area) of The FIU South Florida Ecosystem Preserve

Making ConnectionsMaking Connections Table 1  A Framework for Science Program Content Table 1  A Framework for Science Program Content

Devised by the National Science Education Devised by the National Science Education Standards.Standards.In the National Science Education Standards, Grades K-8 In the National Science Education Standards, Grades K-8 science is divided into eight content categories:science is divided into eight content categories:

Science as inquiry Science as inquiry Physical science (physics and chemistry) Physical science (physics and chemistry) life science (biology and ecology) life science (biology and ecology) Earth and space science (astronomy, meteorology, Earth and space science (astronomy, meteorology,

oceanography, and geology) oceanography, and geology) science and technology science and technology Science in personal and social perspectives Science in personal and social perspectives History and nature of science History and nature of science unifying concepts and processesunifying concepts and processes

Reflecting in SCE 4310Reflecting in SCE 4310

The The SCE 4310 Reflection ModelSCE 4310 Reflection Model..Context 1: Reflecting on expert opinions in Context 1: Reflecting on expert opinions in teaching via course readings.teaching via course readings.Context 2: Reflecting on self as science Context 2: Reflecting on self as science learner via science activities.learner via science activities.Context 3: Reflecting on own teaching via Context 3: Reflecting on own teaching via field experiences.field experiences.Context 4: Reflect on others' teaching via Context 4: Reflect on others' teaching via field experiences, in-class activities, and field experiences, in-class activities, and integrated media materials. integrated media materials.

"Engaging" "Engaging" in a Moon Patterns in a Moon Patterns and Motions Lesson. and Motions Lesson.

Each student recorded responses to the following Each student recorded responses to the following questions:questions:

When did you last see the moon? When did you last see the moon? What did it look like?  Draw a picture of its shape. What did it look like?  Draw a picture of its shape.

Does the moon always have the same shape? Does the moon always have the same shape? Is the moon only visible at night? Is the moon only visible at night? Suppose you observed the moon each day for a Suppose you observed the moon each day for a

month.  How does the moon change?  Draw a month.  How does the moon change?  Draw a picture that shows how you think the moon's picture that shows how you think the moon's shape changes throughout a month's time. shape changes throughout a month's time.

What causes the seasons?  What causes the seasons?