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Using the AAAS Atlas and the NSDL to Improve Teacher Content Understanding and Curricular Coherence “ Seven Reasons to Love the AAAS Atlas ” Thursday, July, 8, 2010. Agenda. Introductions Atlas and missing or mis- understandings NSDL Other practical uses of the Atlas
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Using the AAAS Atlas and the NSDL to Improve Teacher Content Understanding and Curricular Coherence“Seven Reasons to Love the AAAS Atlas”Thursday, July, 8, 2010
Agenda • Introductions • Atlas and missing or mis- understandings • NSDL • Other practical uses of the Atlas • Additional instructional resources
The log problem… • Using the maps, what big ideas were missing? • Identify each with a colored arrow • Are these missing or mis- understandings typical? • What do we need to do to keep this from happening?
Atlas maps • What do you notice about these maps?
Project 2061 • The effort began in 1985 when Halley’s comet was visible. What will be the state of science education when the comet returns in 2061?
Science for All Americans • A listing of all the science Americans should know as as they leave high school
Benchmarks for Scientific Literacy • A sequence of goals by grade level • Information on the typical understandings and mis-understandings of students
Atlas I of Scientific Literacy • A complex map showing the interrelationships of all the benchmarks
Atlas II of Scientific Literacy • More complex maps showing the interrelationships of all the benchmarks
National Science Education Standards • Content standards • School standards • Teacher education standards
New Ohio Standards • Modeled after Atlas • Eye on Integration
Using the Atlas • Content coherence through learning progressions • Missing or mis- understandings • More effective access to NSDL
Other practical ways to use the Atlas • Deeper Inquiry • Richer Design Process • Structured Project/Problem-Based Learning • Considering Social Justice
Additional resources… • The National Science Digital Library • http://nsdl.org/ • Science NetLinks • http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/ • Ohio Science Matrix • http://ims.ode.state.oh.us/ode/ims/oattoolkit/science/SC_Focusing.asp • Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Digital Video Library • http://hsdvl.org/index.php • Ohio Resource Center • www.ohiorc.org • AAAS Project 2061 • Science for All Americans • Benchmarks for Science Literacy • Atlas of Science Literacy • Designs for Science Literacy • Math, Science, and Kids! Our Future. • www.mathscienceandkids.org
Questions? Ted.Fowler@uc.edu Kathie.Maynard@uc.edu