https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50 Tools, Resources, Strategies, Quotes, & What I Learned en-us 2018-09-07 17:45:29 UTC 2025-03-13 04:26:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296174099 At the beginning of this course, everyone in the class completed an identity tree. Each branch focuses on a different aspect of a person's identity. This identity tree focused on hobbies, identity, family, personality, and a topic of choice. This activity is great for students to reflect on their identity, as well as learn more about their peers. ]]> 2018-10-23 19:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296174099 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296175426 In this exercise, students draw a picture of a scientist. Students are not given any guidelines; they draw what comes to mind when they think of a scientist. This activity is useful for squashing biases and preconceived notions, and discussing who and what a scientist is. Anyone can be a scientist. Not all scientists wear lab coats and use smoking chemicals! An extension of this activity could be to have students draw themselves as a scientist. ]]> 2018-10-23 19:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296175426 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296177298 A driving question board has one or more questions prominently displayed on the board. Both the teacher and the students are responsible for creating the board. First, the teacher will have the students do an activity and observation. Next, students will think of questions that will help them explain or investigate the driving question. Students write their questions on a sticky note and post it on the driving question board. Then, the whole class can discuss their peers' questions and categorize or refine their peers' questions. The driving question board should be referred to throughout the lesson or investigation. When using this strategy, students are responsible for their learning. ]]> 2018-10-23 19:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296177298 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296180890 This website contains classroom resources for a variety of science disciplines and topics. When you click on a category, it takes you to a collection of other links that contain resources for teachers and students. According to their website, "NSF is the only federal agency whose mission includes support for all fields of fundamental science and engineering, except for medical sciences. We are tasked with keeping the United States at the leading edge of discovery in areas from astronomy to geology to zoology."]]> 2018-10-23 20:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296180890 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296183835 For this do now (or exit ticket), students can write something positive or a strength (rainbows) or something negative or a weakness (raindrops). This activity causes students to reflect on a lesson, investigation, or an activity. ]]> 2018-10-23 20:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296183835 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296185453 Compass partners is a classroom management tool. Students will find another student to partner up with to be their north, south, east, or west partner. Each student should have a different student's name at each point of the compass. Then, when you want students to discuss or work on something in pairs, you can say, "Work with your west partner!" or "Work with your north partner!". Instead of wasting instructional time creating partners, you will already have created pairs. ]]> 2018-10-23 20:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296185453 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296187894 The 3-2-1 exit ticket is a tool that can be used to gauge student understanding. It can also be used for students to reflect, show what they learned, and ask questions. The 3-2-1 exit ticket can be used as an informal assessment and can be used by the teacher to plan future instruction. ]]> 2018-10-23 20:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296187894 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296189282 Ada Twist, Scientist is a picture book by Andrea Beaty. I used this book for my introductory science lesson. Ada is a second grader who has the qualities of a scientist. After reading the book, the class can discuss how Ada thinks, acts, and communicates like a scientist and how they can be like Ada. Ada is a role model for the students! Also, reading Ada Twist, Scientist promotes diversity in the classroom, since the main character is a girl and a person of color. Having all demographics represented in the classroom is crucial so all students know science and engineering are accessible to them. ]]> 2018-10-23 20:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296189282 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296191911 This strategy ensures students are drawing high-quality diagrams of their observations. This strategy will improve students' observation skills.  Their drawings should be accurately labelled, big, colorful, and detailed. Students should use realistic colors when doing science diagrams. Here is a strategy to implement the ABCDs:
1. Have students draw a sketch of whatever they are observing.
2. The teacher will look at all of the drawings, making a note of what students need to work on.
3. Next, the teacher will do a guided drawing, while explaining the ABCDs. 
4. The teacher will convey her expectations for future diagrams (using the ABCDs). ]]> 2018-10-23 20:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296191911 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296193867 Below is a PDF of the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Curriculum Framework. The Framework includes a vision for science and technology/engineering education, the standards for every grade level, progression matrices, and the science and engineering practices. The Framework also includes resources for teachers to use when lesson planning. ]]> 2018-10-23 20:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296193867 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296208019 This video is a great resource for teachers to further their understanding about how science works. Science doesn't follow a linear method. It's dynamic, unpredictable, and changing; it's a process. There are four parts to the non-linear, 'pin-ball machine' process: benefits and outcomes, exploration and discovery, community analysis and feedback, and testing ideas, which is at the core of the process. This video provides a real life example about how science is a process in the real world. Teachers should apply the "scientific process" to how they teach science and do investigations in the classroon. ]]> 2018-10-23 21:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296208019 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296209873 If you have FossWeb, you can access your curriculum online. On FossWeb, I have a grades 1-2 insects curriculum. I am able to access information for teaching the module, materials and kit information, teacher resources, and digital-only resources. The teacher's guide is digital as well. Foss also has resources on science notebooks, standards connections, information on science-centered language, and tips for taking lessons outdoors. FossWeb provides resources for lesson planning; having the curriculum digitally is a great tool. ]]> 2018-10-23 21:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296209873 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296211829 At the beginning of the school year, students and the teacher can work together to create classroom norms. Students will discuss what they feel should be the norms for the classroom and for learning. Students will feel ownership for their learning and for their classroom. Creating classroom norms as a class also holds students accountable for their behavior. Students can also sign the classroom norms poster to hold them accountable throughout the school year. Also, creating the norms as a class creates a sense of classroom community.  If there are volunteers, a student or group of students could make a colorful version of the classroom norms that can be hung up in the classroom. ]]> 2018-10-23 22:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296211829 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296214114 After reading this article, I learned four strategies that I can use to have an equitable classroom. 

1. Spend time creating a classroom community.
2. Reflect on equity in the classroom individually and with other teachers.
3. Create strong relationships with your students so you know how to best support their learning. 
4. Do community building activities relate to "how the enterprise of science works".

I also learned that it is just as important spend time maintaining the equitable classroom environment as it is creating it. The article describes specific activities teachers can use, such as drawing yourself as a scientist, receive feedback from students through surveys and exit tickets, and building a link between science and students' everyday lives. ]]> 2018-10-23 22:17:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296214114 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296219723 Before this course, I didn't know the difference the scientific method and the scientific process. I was always taught the scientific method, so it made sense to me that I would teach that to my students. But after watching the How Science Works Video, the scientific process flowchart is a more accurate visual of how science works in the real world. The scientific method is a linear process. However, science is not linear. The scientific process is interconnected and flows between different aspects of doing science: testing ideas, exploration and discovery, benefits and outcomes, and community analysis and feedback. The scientific process highlights that science is dynamic and changing, as well as a collaborative process.

Image source: https://undsci.berkeley.edu/article/scienceflowchart]]> 2018-10-23 22:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296219723 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296223325 The How Students Learn book is a free download on The National Academies Press website. The book has four sections: history, math, science, and a conclusion. In the science section, you will find information on scientific inquiry, how to promote the development of scientific knowledge and reasoning at the elementary level, guided inquiry, and developing understanding through using model-based inquiry. In the first science chapter, the authors Bransford and Donovan discuss three principles that are relevant in today's science classroom: addressing preconceptions, what it means to 'do science', and metacognition. ]]> 2018-10-23 23:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296223325 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296239460 When we did our Tree of Life investigation, we went to the Fens to look at trees. We did observations in the field, which made a difference in our understanding of trees. We were able to see and touch the trees, not just look at them online or in a book. Students will have more meaningful learning experiences and learn more if they go outdoors and see science happening around them. When we went on our field trip, we wrote in our science journals. We noted the date, time, location, temperature, what we saw, how the tree felt, how the tree looked under a magnifying glass, and more. We also drew our tree in our science notebooks. Students will be acting as scientists when they make their observations in their science notebooks while out in nature. ]]> 2018-10-24 00:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296239460 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296241669 "Science is important for another, often overlooked reason. To the degree that we actually know science, we have knowledge and strategies with which to examine evidence systematically, interpret, and control our surroundings.
Knowledge of science can enable us to think critically and frame productive questions. Without scientific knowledge, we are wholly dependent on others as “experts.” With scientific knowledge, we are empowered to become participants rather than merely observers. Science, in this sense, is more than a means for getting ahead in the world of work. It is a resource for becoming a critical and engaged citizen in a democracy" (1).

This quote summarizes why it is important to teach science and to teach it well. Science is so much more than disconnected facts and tests. Whether or not our students pursue science as a career, giving them the knowledge and skills will make them informed, productive, and empowered members of society who have the power to enact positive change. This quote puts the gravity and the importance of teaching science into perspective. ]]> 2018-10-24 00:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296241669 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296244502 Each student should have their own science notebook. Students can customize their own science notebooks at the beginning of the school year. Students should know that scientists use science notebooks; since scientists use them, they will too. Students will use their notebook for reflections, observations, scientific drawings, collecting data, analyzing data, and writing conclusions. Anything done during an investigation or activity will be recorded in their science notebook. Students' science notebook also serve as evidence of their growth throughout the school year. At the end of the school year, students can reflect on their progress by looking at their work in their science notebooks from the beginning of the school year. ]]> 2018-10-24 01:03:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296244502 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296246034 Next Generation Science Standards is a resource for teachers to understand the science standards, as well as get ideas for who to implement and teach them. The NGSS standards have three dimensions to them: science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts. On the website, you will find the standards, units of study, resources for evaluating your lessons, assessment resources, many useful appendices, and much more. The website also has a FAQ section that answers common questions in detail. ]]> 2018-10-24 01:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296246034 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296247104 "Science—and therefore science education—is central to the lives of all Americans. A high-quality science education means that students will develop an in-depth understanding of content and develop key skills communication, collaboration, inquiry, problem solving, and flexibility—that will serve them throughout their educational and professional lives."

This quote explains what it means for a science education to be high-quality. Students learn many important skills in science that will be relevant in their everyday lives. That is why science education needs to extend beyond learning facts that do not have a connection to students' lives. Students should not be saying, "How does this affect my every day life? When will I use this in real life?".  A high-quality science education is a cornerstone of a student's education and should be valued as much as other subjects.]]> 2018-10-24 01:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/296247104 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306858256 At the Museum of Science, we learned a strategy called Inner Circle/Outer Circle. Half of the class forms the inner circle, and half of the class forms the outer circle. The inner circle and the outer circle face each other. One person on the inner is directly facing one person on the outer circle. This pair can discuss a question, be partners for an activity, etc. The circles can also rotate so that people can discuss with/ work with different people. This is a good strategy that will help students feel more comfortable working with different people in the class. ]]> 2018-11-21 21:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306858256 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306858645 At the Museum of Science, we were divided into two teams. We were able to go into the supply room and pick objects to make our own museum. We had to justify our choices and explain the purpose of the museum. This activity could be done with any subject matter. This activity is valuable because it allows students to categorize and sort things. Students have the freedom to create something without the teacher and an adult telling them how to do it. Students will interpret this activity in different ways, which is one of the best parts! This activity could be linked to writing, math- there are many possibilities and extensions! Below is a picture of a museum my team made. ]]> 2018-11-21 22:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306858645 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306859336 For my biology class, I had to visit the Harvard Museum of Natural History. The museum is in Cambridge and is a great, local resource in the Boston area. The exhibits range from plants, to animals, to nature, to climate change. Whatever you are studying in the classroom there will be a connection at this museum. They also have kids programs and resources for educators. This would be an ideal location for a field trip. ]]> 2018-11-21 22:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306859336 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306859673 "A key shift in the NGSS storylines is that science work should be coherent from the students' perspective. Students should always see the work they are doing as a way to make progress on questions and problems that their class has identified" (nextgenstorylines.org)

This quote explains the basis for successful science education. Most times, science class is reading from a textbook, answering questions, or doing an activity without a purpose. Science instruction should be planned keeping students' ideas and perspectives at the forefront. Students should always understand what they are learning and most importantly, why they are learning it. Science instruction should focus on posing questions, investigating, and working to find answers. ]]> 2018-11-21 22:11:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306859673 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306860374 As a class, we did an investigation about the life cycle of mealworms. Instead of looking at a life cycle flowchart, we observed and studied mealworms over three weeks. We made observations in a calendar and watched them develop into beetles. Learning about the life cycle this way is more meaningful because it is experiential and is student-centered. We also received part of the curriculum that would accompany this unit from the FOSS Insects module. ]]> 2018-11-21 22:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306860374 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306860794 At the Museum of Science, we received a handout that lists the scientific and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts on one sheet of paper. This will be a great resource to have when I am in the classroom. This handout also serves as a reminder about how to plan and structure science instruction. ]]> 2018-11-21 22:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306860794 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306862029 The Wonder of Science website contains phenomenon organized by grade level and standard. If you click on a standard, it lists phenomena, shows an anchor chart, provides video, vocabulary, and learning plans. The website also provides posters, planning cards, learning locks, graphic organizers, NGSS performance expectations, and more resources. ]]> 2018-11-21 22:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306862029 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306863767 The Phenomenon Master List provides phenomenon for every standard. This document is constantly being updated. Many people are collaborating on the document, which means the resources and ideas of many qualified people are included in the list. This document is useful because new phenomenon are added or edited, which means that the document is up to date and relevant. ]]> 2018-11-21 22:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306863767 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306866094 This website is a database for phenomena. You can search for phenomena by date, DCI, grade, resource type, and keyword. You also have the ability to submit your own phenomena. There is also a section of the website that helps educators select phenomena to use. The website provides a link to the SDCOE Science Resource Center, which is chocked full of useful information and resources. ]]> 2018-11-21 23:04:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306866094 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306867610 This website provides phenomena, as well as intriguing and stunning visuals for each phenomenon. This website provides information on why you should use phenomenon, as well as other resources on how to use the phenomena. The website provides examples of how to use a phenomena. ]]> 2018-11-21 23:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/306867610 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/310822103 This website has science and math simulations for all grade levels. The simulations for elementary school include light, circuits, density, gas properties, and more.  These simulations would be useful for students to visually understand how a concept works and could be useful during an investigation or collecting data. ]]> 2018-12-04 11:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/310822103 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/310823422 SciShow Kids is a channel on Youtube that makes interesting, clear, and short videos about science. I was immediately hooked on the channel when I saw that their tagline is 'Exploring All Those Curious Topics That Make Us Wonder 'Why?''. Most of their videos are about science phenomena, while others explain real world events. I could see myself using this channel in my classroom when I am introducing the anchoring phenomenon of a unit. ]]> 2018-12-04 11:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/310823422 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/310826145 This website shares the profiles of scientists at the Smithsonian (in a kid- friendly way).  Each scientists has a video that students can watch. This website will be useful in showing students that there are many different scientists, and if they want, they can be one when they grow up. This website is a great link to the real world so students can see what they are learning is relevant to real world jobs.]]> 2018-12-04 11:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/310826145 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/311071392 The NSTA website provides free resources for teachers and students. The freebies section provides units, activities, video clips, and planning guides. The NSTA website also has podcasts for teachers which are very informative. I would definitely use this resource in the future since the resources are approved by NSTA.]]> 2018-12-04 18:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/311071392 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/311075023 This website provides lesson plans, STEM classroom kits, resources on the scientific method, science fair tools, resources for Google classroom, engineering design resources. This website also has a section on science careers, which would be useful for students to read and investigate as a source of inspiration. Another great aspect of the website is that there is a section for students to ask an expert a question. Students can also search answers to previously asked questions. It would be so engaging if students got their questions answered by a real scientist! ]]> 2018-12-04 18:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/311075023 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/311081165 This article focuses on strategies to support English Language Learners in the science classroom.  The article suggests that teachers: set goals before adapting the curriculum, list and repeat lesson objectives and instructions,  simply language and not concepts,  respond to the message, demonstrate science concepts, provide additional vocabulary help, increase wait time, encourage student collaboration, and include language minority parents in the classroom. This article provides practical and concrete advice that teachers can easily implement in the classroom. ]]> 2018-12-04 19:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/311081165 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/311085595 "As STEM education and careers continue to be a focus of K–12 education, design thinking is a useful tool for classroom use. Students as young as kindergarten are able to become designers and we can use design thinking to integrate more engineering and problem solving into traditional lessons. With a solid introduction, students can continue to build their designing skills and transfer them to other grade levels, content areas, and to the world beyond" (74). 

Design thinking prepares students for 21st century careers and life. Students as young as kindergarten can engage in this type of thinking and can model solutions to problems. I believe that it is important to include engineering and problem solving into science because it brings in a real world application to the lesson. 

The article begins with a design thinking overview. I really liked that the first step was empathy. Engineers design with people or groups in mind and have to listen to the users of the solution. Empathy is an important trait that should be developed starting in kindergarten, and STEM is a great place to develop the trait. ]]> 2018-12-04 19:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/311085595 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/311097245 This article emphasizes the value of integrating the outdoors during science. Learning outdoors provides an authentic, real world context for students to experience the concepts they are learning. Learning outdoors is engaging for students and sparks their curiosity about the world around them. This article also emphasizes the importance of reading expository texts in science, which has an effect on improvement in reading and writing. ]]> 2018-12-04 19:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/311097245 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/311099975 "Thus far, students have had tremendously positive science learning experiences using the change notebooks, deepening their understanding of complex scientific processes in a fashion that is engaging, individually relatable, and connected to their immediate environments. Additionally, students have demonstrated improvements in their writing performance, suggesting that a more active and engaged process of scientific learning provides added value in areas of high-stakes elementary school testing— perpetually a concern of both schoolteachers and administrators" (42). 

This article demonstrated the importance of and value in 'notebooking' across the curriculum. Students were able to use their notebooks to record all of the changes and all of the things that stayed the same throughout the school year. Students answered writing prompts regularly which improved their writing. Students also customized their notebooks, which is what we did in class. Using the notebooks allowed students to connect science to their everyday life. Having students be active in their learning resulted in more engaged students and better results in areas that are assessed on standardized tests. ]]> 2018-12-04 19:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/311099975 bryanna_guarnieri https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/311105436 This article focuses on how to teach students how to develop a scientific argument, which helps students build the oral and written discourse skills. The article focuses on how teachers can help students develop arguments, communicate expectations, model academic and scientific language, give practice, support English Language Learners, and assess progress. It is crucial that teachers model the process and provide appropriate scaffolds. The article found that second grade students were capable of this sophisticated thinking and writing. The article also concluded that argumentation promoted students' understanding of the science content. Argumentation is a skill needed for future education and in life, so it is valuable to practice and hone it as early as possible. ]]> 2018-12-04 19:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bryanna_guarnieri/n6zkpvy1ai50/wish/311105436