effective inquiry instruction using technology msa 2012 kirsten devlin, magnet theme coach
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Effective Inquiry Instruction Using TechnologyMSA 2012
Kirsten Devlin, Magnet Theme Coach
Introduction/Contact
• Handouts• WikiSpace:
www.environmentalsciences.wikispaces.org• Webite: www.environmentalsciencesmagnet.org•Kirsten Devlin, Magnet Theme Coach• [email protected]
440 Broadview TerraceHartford, CT 06106860-695-3760
ESM• Located in Hartford, CT.
• Serves Prek-8th grade
• Currently 350 students. Next year 600.
• 6 hours of weekly of science in each grade level plus an environmental sciences elective.
• 2 resident scientists- on staff full time.
• Facilities include: aquatics lab, butterfly vivarium, science interactive theater, greenhouse, nature trail
What is Inquiry?
• making observation
• posing questions
• examining books and other sources of information to see what is
already known in light of experimental evidence
• using tools to gather, analyze, and interpret data
• proposing answers, explanations, and predictions;
• communicating the results.
Inquiry requires identification of assumptions, use of
critical and logical thinking, and consideration of
alternative explanations. ~1996 National Science Education Standards
5-E Model
FIVE PHASES OF 5-E MODEL
Engagement
Exploration
Explanation
Elaboration
Evaluation
(Carin, Bass & Contant, 2005)
Another Simplified Model
• Exploration• Investigation/Experimentation• Communication
~Based on Exploratorium Institute of inquiry
Inquiry continuum
• Misconception: Inquiry is a completely student driven process.
• Actually can be broken into 4 levels:
So how can technology help this process?
• Engaging for many students• Efficient• Accurate• Able to recreate and revise many parts of the
process • Simulate experiences
Let’s Explore
• Make a T- chart I notice/I wonder• Watch the simulation and write at least 3 of
each.• NOAA Visualizations: http
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ual22znKM10
I notice I wonder
Examples of “notices” from grades 3/4
• I notice that the hurricanes are named• I notice that hurricanes are named
alphabetically• I notice that the hurricanes spin the same
direction every time.• I notice that hurricanes start at the bottom of
the screen and move to the top.
Examples of “wonders” grades 3/4
• I wonder where the names come from?• I wonder how big the biggest hurricane is?• I wonder why they spin in the same direction?• I wonder why they start in the south?• I wonder why they seem to just appear? How
do they start?
Next Steps…moving towards experimenting/investigation
• Use the web to answer the questions that are high interest but knowledge level concepts.http://www.noaawatch.gov/themes/tropical.php
• Answer these questions to hook students even more.
• Allows you set up the questions you really want them to answer.
• This form of guided inquiry still allows students to own their questions while narrows questioning to align with teacher’s goals.
Experimenting/Investigating
• Pose the wonder questions that guide them through content.
• Bring in hands-on/minds-on activities that break down the concept.
• Example: I wonder how hurricanes form?– hands-on activities: convection currents in water, contained
convection currents in air, low pressure/high pressure activities etc.
– Connect to analyzing the tracks of hurricanes and looking at ocean temperatures. (Google Earth)
– http://www.srh.noaa.gov/gis/kml/
Experimenting/Investigating
– Bringing in texts and videos to build concept– JASON Storm Tracker to further develop the
concept and solidify• http://
www.jason.org/gated/content/formats/digitallab/DigitalLabsAndGames.aspx
• http://www.jason.org/public/WhatIs/CurrOMSGames.aspx
• http://www.jason.org/gated/digital_library/pages/DigitalLibraryResourceView.aspx?rpid=1355
Communicate
• Wikispaces as a tool to communicate on wind and pressure
• http://tworiverswindmuseum.wikispaces.com/Class+4+Wind
• http://tworiversscience.wikispaces.com/message/view/Class+1/24220767
Communicating
• Lab reports-Microsoft office and the like• Podcasts-Audacity• Wikispaces• Social Network sites: Edmodo
Engagement Examples
• Using Ipads with Prek-2nd grade• The Nature of ESM Book• Fine tune observation skills.
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Other Examples
• BridgeBuilder: Free simulation software• http://bridgecontest.usma.edu/index.htm
• Algodoo: Used to have free version. Now get on demo
• http://www.algodoo.com/wiki/Home• More communication with Wiki’s:
http://tworiversscience.wikispaces.com/message/view/Class+1/24369261
Ipad/Ipod Apps
• Free and foster Inquiry:– NASA Evernote– Evernote Peek google earth– Project Noah Mars globe– Brainpop– 3D Cellstain– Planets– Weatherbug– Leafsnap
Free & Awesome!
• Journey North• NOAA• Discovery School• NASA• Discovery Kids• NASA• Fossweb (climate weather)• Teachersdomain
Online Pay Resources
• Most reliable• Usually worth their money if utilized
– Encyclopedia Britannica- many options for leveled readers– Gizmos- Log on:– AWS- – GLOBE-GIS– United Streaming– Brainpop