Schedule for Science Inquiry for Children (EDU 613)

last update - July 12, 2011

July 11

  • Send a message identifying what reading texts you have chosen for the class (minimum 500 pages)
  • View and discuss videos and problem with a non constructivist approach to science instruction.
  • Nature of science review questions (NOS).
  • Report to the class your answers to the six questions on the Educational philosophy work sheet assignment and participate in its discussion.
  • Discuss focus question one and two - What is science? and What is science literacy?

July 18

  • Send a message to the instructor explaining what you are considering for an independent project or activities.
  • Educational philosophy assignment completed and participate in its discussion.
  • Discuss focus question three - How is science literacy assessed?
  • Discuss focus question four - How do children, adolescents, and adults learn science and become science literate?
  • Essay or position paper or curriculum document with: categories of what a person needs to know to be science literate plus...
  • Report to the class, on the first 200 pages of your readings, information that can be used in a beneficial manner and what the possible results might be. Also join in the discussion with other responses.
  • Concept map 1

July 25

  • Discuss focus question five - How is science literacy facilitated?
  • Discuss focus question six - How do science teachers improve professionally?
  • Essay or position paper or curriculum document with: description on how to facilitate science literacy plus...
  • Report to the class, on the second 200 pages of your readings, information that can be used in a beneficial manner and what the possible results might be. Also join in the discussion with other responses.
  • Concept map 2

August 1

  • Report to the class, on the last pages of your readings, information that can be used in a beneficial manner and what the possible results might be. Also join in the discussion with other responses.
  • Independent project or activities, with respects to the focus questions and fill in the class goal in the project sheet.

August 8

  • Share discussion on each others projects and make any final adjustment as required.
  • All assignments must be submitted before August 10 midnight.

 

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