https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0 Science Learning Outcomes in focus en-us 2019-04-10 09:32:57 UTC 2026-01-26 13:09:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Folder.png 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350272988 - I gave this out to my 2nd Year class when they were conducting research about Global food production. They had a series of questions that they had find and they also had o find three pieces of information that they found most interesting. ]]> 2019-04-10 09:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350272988 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350273581 - This was a resource I used for extra information when doing up notes for class.
- I showed it to the students as visual representation of content.
- So that they could hear extra information and some already mentioned. ]]> 2019-04-10 09:42:43 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350273581 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350276067 2019-04-10 09:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350276067 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350276195 2019-04-10 09:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350276195 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350276317 2019-04-10 09:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350276317 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350277166 - I used this website for articles that might be useful. It gave examples of websites that could be reliable.
- For example, sceincenews.org was one that I found really helpful as it had articles on issues in language that students understood.
- It also gave steps needed to do when doing research.
- It also reminded me to ensure that information Im giving to my students is unbias. ]]> 2019-04-10 10:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350277166 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350282471 2019-04-10 10:29:29 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350282471 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350283940 - I used this website when doing out my Powerpoint. 
- There were a lot of information that I found very interesting and helpful.]]> 2019-04-10 10:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350283940 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350285130 - I used this article as one of the articles that students read and I had selected sections of it that were important. The article was very informative as it looked at the Seed vault in more detail ]]> 2019-04-10 10:44:42 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350285130 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350674314 2019-04-11 08:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350674314 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350675912  ]]> 2019-04-11 08:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350675912 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350877519 2019-04-11 17:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350877519 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350878856 - Includes articles, videos, posters/images ]]> 2019-04-11 17:11:48 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350878856 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350879913 2019-04-11 17:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350879913 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350920368 2019-04-11 18:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350920368 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350921875 2019-04-11 18:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350921875 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350923484 2019-04-11 18:36:05 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/350923484 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/356527508 2019-05-03 09:24:23 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/356527508 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/356553911 2019-05-03 11:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/356553911 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/357570501 - To accompany the lesson plan]]> 2019-05-07 12:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/357570501 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/358994629 - I used this article as a place to find extra information on the following topics

• Production of Ecosystems Goods
• Generation and Maintenance of Biodiversity
• Climate and Life 
• Reducing the severity of Floods and Droughts
• Soil services

]]> 2019-05-10 18:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/358994629 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/358996692 - This was a website that was very easy to understand and read 
- Which is why i got the students to have a look at this for homework to do some extra reading ]]> 2019-05-10 18:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/358996692 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359000557 - I used this video as a recap video where students were given the opportunity to watch it when completed the topic
- I asked students to write down any information that they learn from the video
- At least three pieces of information]]> 2019-05-10 18:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359000557 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359003120 - I used this website which had lots of different ways that humans can conserve plants and animals diversity
eg. Identify locations of critical wildlife habitat for species at risk and the threats to these areas. ]]> 2019-05-10 18:38:46 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359003120 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359004216 - I wanted to explain to students that ensuring animals and plants have an ecosystem can be a way to conserve them 
- For example, if cutting down trees in a forest could mean that the birds, insects etc die when that happens which will reduce the biodiversity. Which is something that is important to know. 

Link: https://www.hunker.com/12221148/how-to-protect-the-ecosystem]]> 2019-05-10 18:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359004216 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359013721 - I used this video as a source of information for my PowerPoint slides for this topic as I felt that it was a video that didn't leave anything important out and was really easy to follow. ]]> 2019-05-10 19:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359013721 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359014086 -  I showed this video to my second years after they have finished the topic 
- It explains that we need to manage our land better by including crops that encourage insect diversity
- Getting urban areas to take more care in ensuring that they are taking part in conserving biodiversity.]]> 2019-05-10 19:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359014086 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359015997 - I used this website when making powerpoint slides as I found that it had good information in it. ]]> 2019-05-10 19:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359015997 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359016527 - This a poster that I used as a summary at the end of the topic.
- I asked students to elaborate on each of the concepts as a way to see how much they have learned 
- I got another student to see if they have anything to add to the previous students answer. [ie. peer assessment]]]> 2019-05-10 19:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359016527 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359050416 2019-05-10 23:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359050416 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359051287 - I showed these posters to the students 
- I also had them incorporated into my powerpoint so that we could discuss the different information included on them ]]> 2019-05-10 23:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359051287 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359051309 2019-05-10 23:14:59 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359051309 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359051508 - I handed out these articles for students to read during the lesson and to answer a few questions 
- I also got the students to write down any information that they found interesting or had any questions ]]> 2019-05-10 23:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359051508 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359051979 - This video mentions the effects of increasing global food production to have enough food to feed the 35% population increase by 2050.
- There will be more greenhouse gases emitted and clearing habitats for more houses]]> 2019-05-10 23:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359051979 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359052332 - The video gives ideas that we could adopt some may be on a larger scale
For example:

• Grow aquaculture
• Raise sugarcane's production
• Develop cold chains in China 

]]> 2019-05-10 23:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359052332 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359052920 - I used this video to gain more information that I would use when making my PowerPoints
- He discusses why we are missing out on sustainable food production and possible solutions 
- For example:

• fairer food distribution, education and healthcare 
• smaller families

]]> 2019-05-10 23:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359052920 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359055657 - This article spoke about helping students to use evidence to distinguish new ideas from existing ideas and consolidate their understanding.
- For example, getting students to answer questions to compare their predictions and the outcomes to a particular question or experiment.
- It also mentioned that an effective teacher is helping students learn as they explore inquiry problems this is something that I try to incorporate into my lessons on a regular basis. ]]> 2019-05-11 00:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359055657 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359055743 - From reading the article I have learned about the different reasons why NOS is so important in junior cert science 
1. Understand science as a process 
2. Make informed decisions on socio-scientific issues
3. Appreciate science as element of modern culture 
4.  More aware of the norms of scientific community 
5. Learn science content in more depth - by doing research, experiments etc. ]]> 2019-05-11 00:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359055743 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359055757 - This article explained the aim of inquiry to make teaching and learning resemble authentic investigative scientific processes. 
- It also mentions the different aspects of inquiry that I think was important to share with the students so that they understand more. 
1. Identifying problems 
2. Coming up with research questions 
3. Designing and conducting investigations/experiments 
4. Analysing and Interpreting data
5. Formulating, communicating or defending hypotheses, models and/or explanations 
- I would always ask students what ones would we incorporating into the activity {Ie. what ones we will be carrying out during that lesson}]]> 2019-05-11 00:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359055757 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359134793 2019-05-11 18:49:51 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359134793 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359138577 2019-05-11 19:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359138577 17205204 https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359139527 2019-05-11 19:55:44 UTC https://padlet.com/17205204/4jvhxp88hjv0/wish/359139527