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What is Science?. Categories: Science Content Standards. Reference: National Science Education Standards (National Research Council, 1996) Available at: http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses. Science as inquiry. Physical science. Definitions. AccomodationsThose things external to the task that assist students in learningE.g., alterations to the presentation of the task.
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1. Science as Inquiry through Physical ScienceWebinairMarch 1, 2005 Thomas E. Ferko, Ph.D.
Department of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
California Baptist University
2. What is Science?
3. Categories: Science Content Standards
4. Definitions Accomodations
Those things external to the task that assist students in learning
E.g., alterations to the presentation of the task Modifications
Changing the task itself to assist students in learning
5. What is “Inquiry” based science? Is not:
Just knowing facts
A strict process
Verifying content
Emphasis on individual process skills
Just getting an answer
Exploration and experiment
Concluded with the result of an experiment Is:
Investigating fundamental concepts
Developing strategies, abilities and ideas
Investigating and analyzing questions
Using multiple process skills – manipulative, cognitive, procedural
Developing an explanation
Argument and explanation
Applying the result to other scientific arguments and explanations
6. Students’ understandings and abilities are grounded in inquiry
Inquiry helps students
Understand scientific concepts and the nature of science
Appreciate the process of gaining knowledge through science
Develop skills necessary to become ‘independent inquirers’
Inquiry is basic to science education
All students can learn through inquiry
If science is presented and conducted in ways that are within their developmental capabilities Why “Inquiry”?
7. K-4 Standards: Inquiry Inquiry – students should develop:
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
ask a simple question, complete an investigation using simple tools, answer the question, present the results to others
Understanding about scientific inquiry
ask, answer, compare different kinds of experiments, instruments, explanations
8. K-4 Standards: Physical Science Physical Science - students should develop an understanding of:
Properties of objects and materials
Position and motion of objects
Light, heat, electricity and magnetism
9. Demonstration/Activity Magnetic cereal
Separating colors on a coffee filter
Light stick
10. Involving Students with Special Needs: K-4 Task Presentation
Use pictures in conjunction with words
Present information in steps stopping frequently to check for understanding
Be sure student has a clear visual pathway to what is being presented
Acquiring Information
Use a peer buddy to take notes
Use guided notes
Let students touch and manipulate objects
11. Involving Students with Special Needs: K-4 Participation
Ask student to be the “lab assistant”
Specifically call on students to answer questions that you know they will successfully answer Independent Task Completion
Team student with peer buddy to complete tasks
Use a peer buddy to help write down answers
Allow student various ways to complete task:
Record answers
Type answers on computer
Visual representation of answers
14. Demonstration/Activity Ooze
Radiometer
Fireproof balloon
Drinking bird
Coke vs. Diet Coke
15. Involving Students with Special Needs: 5-8 Task Presentation
Use pictures in conjunction with words
Present information in steps stopping frequently to check for understanding
Be sure student has a clear visual pathway to what is being presented
Acquiring Information
Use a peer buddy to take notes
Use guided notes
Provide students avenues that they can use their 5 senses to acquire information
Provide students with background information before beginning lesson
Provide information at various reading levels
16. Involving Students with Special Needs: 5-8 Participation
Ask student to be the “lab assistant”
Specifically call on students to answer questions that you know they will successfully answer Independent Task Completion
Use Peers to assist students
Write answers, take notes, answer general questions
Allow student various ways to complete task:
Record answers
Use computer
Visually represent answers
Allow use of calculators