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Science, Technology and Reasoning Skills

month day, year. Science, Technology and Reasoning Skills. 2010 KSTA Conference Lisa Devillez Marshall County High School. COURSE TITLE: S.T.A.R.S. ( S cience, T echnology, A nd R easoning S kills). GRADE LEVEL: 9 PRE-REQUISITE: None ELECTIVE

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Science, Technology and Reasoning Skills

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  1. month day, year Science, Technology and Reasoning Skills 2010 KSTA Conference Lisa Devillez Marshall County High School

  2. COURSE TITLE:S.T.A.R.S.(Science, Technology, And Reasoning Skills) • GRADE LEVEL: 9 • PRE-REQUISITE: None • ELECTIVE • COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide students with opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills in all areas of science. Activities range from research of science-related topics to hands-on inquiry labs to design and building of mechanical/electrical devices. A primary goal of the course is to provide foundational knowledge and skills for students considering careers in science-related fields (for example, research, engineering, medicine, veterinary, and technology).

  3. What that really means… Our freshmen needed exposure to: • more rigorous coursework • real science

  4. Why would I agree to do this… • Ulterior motives • Belief in the cause

  5. Unexpected benefits… • Planning from a new perspective: my basic mandate • ACT Science Reasoning skills • Maintain / motivate an interest in STEM related careers • Prepare for success in honors and AP science and math • Greater opportunity to make a difference

  6. Planning Resources… • Science Olympiad Events • Young Epidemiology Scholars • High School Courses Developed by MIT • Case Studies • PLTW materials • ACT Science Prep materials

  7. In the beginning… • Write It Do It (observation and data recording skills) • Density (measurement, math, creativity, teamwork) • Recipe for Invention (research, reflective writing, presention skills, creativity)

  8. Upping the ante… • Epidemiology (data collection and analysis, statistics, percents, ratios) • Frequency (Measures in Epidemiology) • Association (TV and Aggressive Acts) • Causation (Disease Outbreak Investigation) • Long Term Research Project

  9. Upping the ante… • Wind Power (experiment design, data collection and analysis, electricity and magnetism) • Long Term Design Project

  10. Making it through the long winter… • Continuation of epidemiology and wind power projects • Electric Guitar Building (electricity, sound, design and building skills)

  11. The rewards of Spring… • Continuation of epidemiology and wind power projects • Programming robots (digital electronics, computer programming, experiment design)

  12. All along the way… • ACT Science and Reasoning practice • Identifying and “filling the gaps” • What I assumed freshmen knew • Using Science Olympiad Events

  13. Looking to the future… • There’s only one of me. • Increasing AP Chemistry enrollment • Improving math performance

  14. Questions & Discussion

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