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WAYS A TEACHER CAN SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY SCIENCE EDUCATION

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WAYS A TEACHER CAN SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY SCIENCE EDUCATION

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Use science and engineering practices to engage students in science learning.

Embed the learning of science concepts through crosscutting concepts.

Use real-world applications.

Build on students' knowledge and understanding of the world.

Help students confront their misconceptions.

Give students time and space to structure their own investigations.

Consider development and learning, individuality, and social and cultural contexts.

Introduce experiences outside of children's own life experiences as they move towards more abstract concepts.

Provide authentic formative and summative assessments to guide and assist development of conceptual understandings.

Practice science as a social endeavor in which knowledge is based on empirical evidence.

Explicitly integrate discussions and a variety of lessons.

Involve students in scientific discourse to help them make evidence-based conclusions and decisions, and communicate those conclusions and decisions effectively through speaking and writing.

Immerse students in a variety of scientific text.

Embed authentic mathematical applications within scientific investigations.

Promote science learning for all children regardless of language, gender, race, ethnicity, age, skill, cognitive and physical abilities, or economic status.

Help students understand the difference between scientific data, beliefs, and opinions;

Work to integrate all the disciplines in the elementary curriculum with science.

Adhere to professional practices and legal safety standards.

Encourage and engage families to support children's interest and investigation in science and other STEM activities through communication including sharing of community resources.

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*Pinterest boards:
https://www.pinterest.com/lywilliams/teaching-science/

https://www.pinterest.com/lbmoss81/science-inquiry-lessons/?lp=true

https://www.pinterest.com/hpouliotcleare/science-inquiry/

*Inquiry science lessons categorized into younger children, life science, earth science, and holiday science
https://www.k5chalkbox.com/science-lesson-plans.html

*9 activities to get started
https://undsci.berkeley.edu/teaching/68_activities.php

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KEY PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE SCIENCE LEARNING

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KEY PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE SCIENCE LEARNING

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National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
1. Environment plays a key role in learning
2. Elementary students have the capacity to engage in scientific and engineering practices as they develop conceptual understandings over time.

"High-quality science instruction moves students from curiosity to interest to reasoning."

-Moulding, Bybee, & Paulson 2015

3. Elementary students can and should engage in science within the broader community of science.
4. There must be adequate time in every school day to engage elementary students in high-quality science instruction that actively involves them in the processes of science.

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How To Use It:
1. Start with something puzzling or interesting.
2. Ask questions and get students to explore and experiment.
3. Guide the students while allowing them to share/discuss/articulate their ideas.
4. Plan questions in advance to guide students towards concepts you want them to learn.
5. Encourage students to formulate questions of their own, investigate further, record their data/ideas, and form evidence-based conclusions.

*The inquiry model aligns with Next Generation Science Standards

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*http://excellenceinteachingscience.blogspot.com/2015/03/inquiry-based-hands-on-instruction-for.html

*https://www.nsta.org/about/positions/elementary.aspx

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"High-quality elementary science education is essential for establishing a sound foundation of learning in later grades, instilling a wonder of and enthusiasm for science that lasts a lifetime, and in addressing the critical need for a well-informed citizenry and society. "

- NTSA Position Statement

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1. Science and Engineering Practices
- Asking Questions
- Developing and Using Models
- Planning and Carrying Out
Investigations
- Analyzing and Interpreting Data
- Using Mathematics and
Computational Thinking
- Constructing Explanations
- Engaging in Argument From
Evidence
- Obtaining, Evaluating, and
Communicating Information
2. Crosscutting Concepts
- Patterns
- Cause and Effect
- Scale, Proportion, and Quantity
- Systems and System Models
- Energy and Matter
- Structure and Function
- Stability and Change
3. Disciplinary Core Ideas
- Varies by Content