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Unit Organization. Topics —structure of textbook information Themes — “ conceptual and procedural schemes [that] unify science disciplines ” Big Idea . . . concept or interesting question visited repeatedly—activities, assignments, discussions
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Unit Organization • Topics—structure of textbook information • Themes—“conceptual and procedural • schemes [that] unify science disciplines” • Big Idea . . . • concept or interesting question • visited repeatedly—activities, assignments, discussions • useful way to organize content & flow of instruction • gives students rational for learning—So what? • . . . so students learn that science is • relevant,interesting, & understandable Synthesized by J. Longfield from: Bianchini. J.A. (1998) “What’s the Big Idea.” pgs. 40-43. Science & Children, Oct. 1998.
Big Ideas Are Key • Because they help students • see relationship between • science & everyday things • link concepts & processes • make connections across • science disciplines • . . . so students learn that science is • relevant,interesting, & understandable Synthesized by J. Longfield from: Bianchini, J.A. (1998). “What’s the Big Idea.” Science and Children, pgs. 40-43, Oct. 98.