Transformation in Learning
My students tend to struggle the most with questions and tasks that ask them to really think like a scientist-- explaining, interpreting and applying scientific knowledge. With the number of questions on standardized test that focus on reading and interpreting graphs and scientific data it is important that students truly understand the scientific process. It is my goal to not simply teach the scientific method, but to actively engage my students in the process of "doing science" and using the scientific method through their projects and inquiry-based activities, rather than simply "learning about" the process.
I see this transformation in learning happening by combining the use of the Next Generation Science Standards, Project-Based Learning and the Flipped Classroom model.
I see this transformation in learning happening by combining the use of the Next Generation Science Standards, Project-Based Learning and the Flipped Classroom model.
What are the Next Generation Science Standards?
Based on the research conducted by the National Research Council, the National Science Teachers Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Achieve, the Framework for K-12 Education was developed. This framework was the first step in developing an updated set of science standards that reflect the major advances in science and our understanding of how students learn science.
In the Summer of 2011, Michigan was identified as one of 26 lead states in the development process for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The NGSS were open for public review in the Spring of 2012 and are currently in the revision phase. The standards are expected to be released for adoption in the Fall of 2012.
In the Summer of 2011, Michigan was identified as one of 26 lead states in the development process for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The NGSS were open for public review in the Spring of 2012 and are currently in the revision phase. The standards are expected to be released for adoption in the Fall of 2012.
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