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A Kids’ Inquiry Conference
Science Fair Transformation
A Kids’ Inquiry Conference
Science Fair Transformation:
Alissa Royal
K-12 Engineering Coordinator
Leslie Cunningham
6th Grade Science Teacher
What is a Kids’ Inquiry Conference?
Science Fair scientific method competition rigid guidelines showing of work
through display boards
Science Fair vs. Kids’ Inquiry Conference
Kids’ Inquiry Conference
scientific method, engineering design process, writing process
STEM/STEAM/STREAM non-competitive choice showing of work through
variety of mediums to audiences
authentic experiences fosters collaboration become experts on topic digital literacy beyond processing
Get others excited about science
Authentic, non-competitive environment
Students sharing science experiences
Greater awareness of their own science knowledge
Strengthened presentation, communication and technology skills
Melissa Cardinal KIC Goals
KIC Outcome
Determine scope of KIC for your campus
Establish support from colleagues
Foster science inquiry in classrooms
Introduce KIC to studentsStudent Developed
QuestionEstablish a student
timelineEstablish parent rolesGather materials
Where do I Start?
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/116913122/Inquiry-Continuum
Decide on the level of involvement: 1 class, 1 grade, whole department
Decide what type of KIC: single school or multi-school
Determine location: rooms for presentations and demonstrations, welcome area, keynote address
Organizing and Hosting
Determine date: time of year and day of week
Determine time: begin with KIC Pep Rally, how many sessions, length of sessions, morning group and afternoon group.
Determine needs for implementation: technology, materials, volunteers, mentors
Organizing and Hosting
Teacher Preparation for a Kid’s Inquiry
ConferenceEstablish rubricsStudent/Teacher conferencing
Assist students in evaluating their plan
Mini-LessonsMonitor progress
Student Preparation for a Kid’s Inquiry
Conference
Establish rolesInvestigation
Planning sheetsExperimentationBlurbs Presenters BiosJournal ArticlesPresentation PrepRehearsals
Why do KIC?
Increase of student conceptual understanding
Increase in district and state data
Student ownership of own learning
Connects all processing skills in a cohesive experience
“Being a scientist”Improves student
cognition21st century skills: digital
literacyBusiness and community
partnerships
Dieckman, Dona, Charles R. Pearce, and Wendy Saul. Beyond the Science Fair: Creating a Kids' Inquiry Conference. Chicago: Heinemann, 2005. Print.
"The Kids' Inquiry Conference Homepage." The Elementary Science Integration Projects. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2010. <http://www.esiponline.org/kic/
"Melissa Ridge Elementary - KIC: Kids' Inquiry Conference." Melissa Ridge Elementary - Index. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2010. <http://melissa-ridge.groupfusion.net/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=3036&sessionid=fea16593c11b978dda2befd292dcf250
Meier, L. (2008). Questions, claims, and evidence: the important place of argument in children's science writing. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
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