Science Readings described below come from NSTA's journal Science and Children unless otherwise stated. From TTU library's home page select "More Search Options".... Journals...Type in "Science and Children".... Select "Education Full Text." Login with your TTU username and password. Select the year and issue of the journal required & then download and read the article. Print the article of your choice and include in your science learning log. http://www2.tntech.edu/library/index.asp
Refer to your assignment calendar to see the format of the graphic organizer that you should use with each reading to include in your learning log.
All Weekly Science Readings are now uploaded as a zip file to the content section of iLearn for Science.
Week 2 - An Intro to Science Learning & Engineering Desgin Reading One
Intro to Science Learning - Handout distributed to you in class
And Reading Two
Select one of the following articles that focus on Engineering Design:
Cost or Quality: Teaching fourth and fifth graders about engineering optimization and trade-offs. by: By Şenay Purzer, Daphne Duncan-Wiles, and Johannes Strobel; January 2013
Family Style Engineering: Learning alongside students creates a win–win situation for all By Lara K. Smetana, Joan Chadde Schumaker,Wendy Severin Goldfien, and Cheryl Nelson; Dec. 2012
Shedding Light on Engineering Design: Scientific inquiry leads to an engineering challenge, and both are illuminated. By Brenda M. Capobianco, Chell Nyquist, and Nancy Tyrie; January 2013
Week 3 - Inquiry and the Nature of Science (NOS) Read
Helping Students Understand the NOS; February 2009 & Understanding the True Meaning of NOS; October 2005 OR Read
The NOS Challenge; October 2011
Week 4 - Planning a 5E or 6E Lesson
Choose one of the following articles:
Fire up the Inquiry by Kimberly Lott, March 2011
The Many Levels of Inquiry by Heather Banchi & Randy Bell, October 2008
Week 5 - Assessment
Choose one of the following:
A is For Assessment by Shannon McNair, September 2004
http://www2.tntech.edu/library/index.asp
Refer to your assignment calendar to see the format of the graphic organizer that you should use with each reading to include in your learning log.
All Weekly Science Readings are now uploaded as a zip file to the content section of iLearn for Science.
Week 2 - An Intro to Science Learning & Engineering Desgin
Reading One
Intro to Science Learning - Handout distributed to you in class
And Reading Two
Select one of the following articles that focus on Engineering Design:
Week 3 - Inquiry and the Nature of Science (NOS)
Read
Helping Students Understand the NOS; February 2009 & Understanding the True Meaning of NOS; October 2005
OR Read
The NOS Challenge; October 2011
Week 4 - Planning a 5E or 6E Lesson
Choose one of the following articles:
Fire up the Inquiry by Kimberly Lott, March 2011
The Many Levels of Inquiry by Heather Banchi & Randy Bell, October 2008
Week 5 - Assessment
Choose one of the following:
A is For Assessment by Shannon McNair, September 2004
Seamless Assessment by Mark Volkmann & Sandra Abell, May 2003
Week 6 - Scientific Skills and Dispositions
Each member of your table group should select a different article to read
Week 7 - Science for Diverse Learners
Select one of the following articles to read
Week 8 - Outdoor Classroom
Select one of the following articles to read.
Week 9 - Extensions within and Beyond the Classroom
Select one of the following articles to read.