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| Course: |
SC202 |
| Title: |
"Using Everyday Phenomena to Teach Force: How can I stimulate scientific inquiry using classroom investigations?" |
| Author: |
Carol Sikes and Shannon Umberg
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| Course Fee: |
$250.00 |
| Credits: |
2 graduate credits available |
| Instructor: |
LTTS Facilitator |
| Abstract: |
The key concepts in physical science, such as the concept of force, are often taught by strictly following the topic-by-topic outlines in the textbook. Students are often not given the chance, then, to see common examples from everyday surroundings, to learn via investigations, or to grasp the interrelationship of topics. As a result, many students have little interest in learning science concepts. Teachers need ways to motivate these students and to create reasons for them to want to learn. Teaching science concepts by focusing on examples in everyday surroundings and by using investigations, some of which utilize technology, allows students to become engaged in their own learning and, as a result, makes them more excited about learning. In this course, you will develop a unit plan for teaching the concept of force that focuses on investigations with real world phenomena. |
| Outcomes: |
After completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Define learning questions that can be used to relate particular
topics to real world phenomena.
- Choose and/or design hands-on investigations that will engage
your students.
- Create an investigative unit that will enhance student learning.
- Design an assessment plan that incorporates different types
of assessment.
- Use reflection to assess your implementation of your own unit
plan.
- Utilize technology as a resource for planning and possibly implementing
science investigations.
- Become aware of technological resources that could be used to
enable student investigations.
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| Timeline: |
You will have 12 weeks to complete this course. If you wish to complete the course after this period, you must re-enroll and pay any applicable enrollment fee. |
| Standards: |
This course will help teachers to meet ISTE NETS foundation standards 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 addressing:
- 1 - Technology Operations and Concepts
- 2 - Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences
- 3 - Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum
- 5 - Productivity and Professional Practice
- 6 - Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues
This course will help your students to meet ISTE NETS foundation standards 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 addressing:
- 1 - Basic Operations and Concepts
- 2 - Social, ethical, and human issues
- 3 - Technology Productivity Tools
- 5 - Technology research tools
- 6 - Technology Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Tools
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LTTS Contact
Information:
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ltts@indiana.edu |
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