Transcript Presentation

Teaching and Learning Science
Informational
Webinar
February 2012
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Lessons Learned
“What hasn’t been EESI
for students or teachers”
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Moving from “What” to “How”
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2008 Where did that plant come from?
4. Mineral nutrients were added to the water in which the bean
plants were grown. What is one reason plants need mineral
nutrients?
o A. Plants need mineral nutrients to eliminate energy.
o B. Plants use the mineral nutrients as a source of energy.
o C. Plants use the mineral nutrients in the process of making
food.
o D. Plants need mineral nutrients to take the place of carbon
dioxide.
54%
38%
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Elements of Effective
Science Instruction
Washington ESD’s
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Regional Science Coordinators
In Theory Anyway
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15 Years of
Research
since NSES
EESI
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Elements of Effective Science Instruction
Evidence &
Explanations
“ Big Ideas”
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Preconceptions
Standards
“ Big
Content
Ideas”
dards
Learning Progressions
Meta-Cognition
“ Big
Student
Reflection
Ideas” dards
Discourse
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m
Sense Making
Motivation
Cu
Construct
Understanding
Engagement
Culture
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Beliefs
Classroom
Environment
Opportunity
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Lessons Learned
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Energy & Matter in
Living Systems
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How is the matter and
energy in a dead leaf
different than in a leaf
that is alive?
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Making Sense of Energy &
Matter in Living Systems
Might students
assume that there
is “no energy” in
dead leaves?
How to make sense:
What did I think before?
What new information did I gain?
Has my thinking changed?
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Make time
for Students to
Make Sense
5th Grade 2009
Big Idea
“Energy in living systems”
43.5%
56%
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Classroom Culture &
Environment
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What does effective science
instruction look & sound like?
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Its EESI
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http://mathsci4wa.org
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Thank You
From Your Regional Science Coordinator
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OESD
Wendy Whitmer
Mike Brown
Mark Watrin
Craig Gabler
Jeff Ryan
PSESD
ESD 123
ESD 171
ESD 189
Cheryl Lydon
Georgia Boatman
Mechelle LaLanne
Adrienne Somera
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