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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