https://padlet.com/sandralampley/sfnr6bl63lgc What does it mean? en-us 2017-08-22 19:52:20 UTC 2017-08-23 14:11:07 UTC hello@padlet.com sandralampley https://padlet.com/sandralampley/sfnr6bl63lgc/wish/182187853 Science begins with the early Egyptians, Greeks, Chinese, Hindu, and Arabic cultures.  They are responsible for many scientific and mathematical ideas and technological inventions.  Through scientific progress, some of the best and worst things in life have been created.  Finding within the historical, political, cultural, and social settings effects the type of research and results found.  Although science can explain and justify many things, it cannot explain everything.  It aims to be testable, objective and consistent.]]> 2017-08-22 19:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sandralampley/sfnr6bl63lgc/wish/182187853 sandralampley https://padlet.com/sandralampley/sfnr6bl63lgc/wish/182188351  We believe science begins with observations.  Testing observations leads to new knowledge and scientific progress.  Early cultures have tested these observations to bring us where we are today.  Technological advances are always changing the way we understand the world we live in.]]> 2017-08-22 19:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sandralampley/sfnr6bl63lgc/wish/182188351 sandralampley https://padlet.com/sandralampley/sfnr6bl63lgc/wish/182188620 The nature of science is knowing and understanding the natural world that can become controversial when related to religion .  Many early discoveries of science were based upon finding (historic) such as hieroglyphics from Ancient Egypt and the Greek number system.  Many scientists based their findings upon previously learned theories that help to guid observations. ]]> 2017-08-22 19:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sandralampley/sfnr6bl63lgc/wish/182188620 sandralampley https://padlet.com/sandralampley/sfnr6bl63lgc/wish/182188872 Science is rooted in observations and theories, not religion.  Science is ever changing based on these observations and new information.  Theories seek to explain our world. ]]> 2017-08-22 19:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sandralampley/sfnr6bl63lgc/wish/182188872 sandralampley https://padlet.com/sandralampley/sfnr6bl63lgc/wish/182189100  We believe that good science cannot be done without good theories; science must also begin with observations.  Science should always be flexible, adaptable, objective and self-correcting.  Observations should be a central tenant of science.  These observations help scientist formulate theories which attempt to explain the world ]]> 2017-08-22 19:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sandralampley/sfnr6bl63lgc/wish/182189100 sandralampley https://padlet.com/sandralampley/sfnr6bl63lgc/wish/182191158

As a teacher, how will I know if students are being reflective?

How can an educator balance making every lesson meaningful, actively engaging, hands-on, reflective and purposeful all while managing to teach new concepts in a short amount of time. 

What should a teacher do if a student claims to have no previous knowledge about a topic?

Is it possible for an elementary student to build a meaningful construction of a science concept without a hands-on element of a lesson? 

Why is science not as relevant to the core curriculum as ELA or Math?

How do you go about doing science experiments with meaning for student learning?

Why are the theorists that we learned about in Ed Psych coming up again now? I don't see how these theorists are so much more important than the theorist that discussed child development, etc. How does one theory on these matters go from being unimportant to being in the textbooks with the notion that they should guide science instruction?

What are some ways to help my students make better connections between the experiments and the lesson that I am trying to teach them?

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Students should be engaged in meaningful experiences that relate to their lives

Students learn better when they can explain their thinking with their peers

Educators should be cognitively aware of how their students might think based on their background and experiences. 

Value student's own thinking and experiences--because it is through their own thinking that they construct new ideas

Provide opportunities for students to reflect on their experiences--discussion and reflection

Have clearly defined conceptual goals for students--have an idea of where students' experiences will lead them 

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How can a teacher translate a theory to his/her students if science is always changing?

How do we respond to questions related to science misconceptions or religious interference in relation to the concept of tentativeness.  

Is it true that science cannot be done if observations and theories are not good? 

How does the notion of the scientific method falsify how science actually works and how does it accurately portray aspects of how science works?

How do you make time for science when math and english are what are heavily enforced?  Since students need to understand science in many aspects, how do we make time for this effective teaching so that students can truly understand the nature of science as they should. 

In the article, Bell stated that there was no one scientific method.  Is the method taught in schools one to help students have a point of reference with which to properly interact with science, or is it that no one cares to look at different research? 

In the article, it discussed that after several years of research, students and teachers still do not understand the nature of science. I wonder what causes this lack of understanding in so many? 

Do all theories need to be applied to the classroom in order to have a good and open learning environment? 

What is scientific literacy?

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