While you are waiting please think about these two questions:

? What would you see students and teachers doing during scientific inquiry?

? What questions would you like answering today?

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Welcome to SC2 Saturday

Think Pair Share

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What is Science?Rebecca Kai Dotlich

What is science?

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The study of stars-Saturn’s rings.

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The study of rocks-geodes and stones-dinosaur fossils,old chipped bones.

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The study of soil,Oil, and gas.Of sea and sky, of seed and grass.

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Of windand hurricanesthat blow;volcanoes, tornadoes, earthquakes, snow.

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What is science?The study of trees. Of butterflies and killer bees.Glaciers, geysers,clay and sand;mighty mountains,the rolling land.

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The power of trains-planes that soar

Science is thisand so much more.

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So into the earthand into the sky;we questionthe howthe wherewhenand why.

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Objectives

Answer your questions through:Exploring a scaffolded approach to scientific inquiry in the classroom

Sharing instructional models that support an inquiry approach

Discussing management and literacy integration ideas

Sharing grade level inquiry activities

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AgendaAM Session Rooms:

Group 1:

Group 2:

Group 3:

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Scientifically Connected CommunitiesFall 2009

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Gumballs Exploration Activity

Group Norms

Management strategies

Mini-lessons: Kit InventoryWord WallWriting

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Students who are proficient in science [grades K-8]:

1.Know, use, and interpret scientific explanations of the natural world; 2.Generate and evaluate scientific evidence and explanations; 3.Understand the nature and development of scientific knowledge;4. Participate productively in scientific practices and discourse.

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What is Inquiry Learning?

Learning as defined by Constructivist Theory:

Learning occurs when the learner constructs an understanding of new information by associating it with prior knowledge in an organized and systematic way

Inquiry learning defined: The construction of a new understanding based on student exploration of an authentic problem using the processes and tools of the discipline. 25

All content should be taught via inquiry.

Inquiry Learning occurs easily through use of hands-on or kit based instructional materials.

Student engagement in hands-on activities guarantees that inquiry teaching and learning are occurring.

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Misconceptions about Inquiry contd. Inquiry Learning is used without attention to subject

matter

Inquiry requires students to work in groups and/or in a lab setting

True inquiry occurs only when students generate and pursue their own questions

There is only one type of inquiry based instruction

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Ask students to: •Answer questions •Make observations •Formulate questions •Analyze data •Evaluate research •Propose hypotheses •Draw conclusions

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1. Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) 5-E Model

2. 7-E model

3. 4-E +2R model

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How are we using the 5-E model in today’s activities?EngageExploreExplainExtend/ElaborateEvaluate

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Toys Activity

Back to AM session rooms

Gallery Walk- during lunch

Kinder-1st: Room

2nd-3rd: Room

4th: Room

Wrap-up/ Door Prizes: Room 111

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After Lunch: Grade Level Sessions

& Wrap-Up

Wrap-Up: Essential Features of Classroom Inquiry

Learners are engaged in scientifically oriented questions. Learners give priority to evidence, which allows them to

develop and evaluate explanations that address scientifically oriented questions.

Learners formulate explanations from evidence to address scientifically oriented questions.

Learners evaluate their explanations in light of alternative explanations, particularly those reflecting scientific understanding.

Learners communicate and justify their proposed explanations.

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Wrap-Up

What are your next questions?Evaluations & Stipend PaperworkFollow-up Share-a-thon sign up

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