felicia bessent - lesson design 2011

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Problem Based LearningProblem Based Learning(PBL)(PBL)

Problem Based LearningProblem Based Learning(PBL)(PBL)

NASA Ames Research CenterNASA Ames Research CenterPre-Service Teacher InstitutePre-Service Teacher Institute

presented bypresented byFelicia A. Bessent, PrincipalFelicia A. Bessent, Principal

Edward Harris, Jr. Middle SchoolEdward Harris, Jr. Middle SchoolNASA Explorer SchoolNASA Explorer SchoolElk Grove, CaliforniaElk Grove, California

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Edward Harris, Jr. Middle Edward Harris, Jr. Middle SchoolSchool

Elk Grove, CA (adjacent to Sacramento, CA)Elk Grove, CA (adjacent to Sacramento, CA)

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Lesson AgendaLesson Agenda1. Introduction2. Class Expectations3. Team Members’ Role4. Problem Based Learning (PBL)5. Problem Scenario6. Questions & Answers7. Extended Learning

Assignment8. Sample Mission Patches

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Lesson ObjectivesLesson ObjectivesBy the end of the lesson, students

will be able to• Explain problem based learning• Identify STEM (Science,

Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills in the Problem and Challenge Scenario

• Create vocabulary list from Problem and Challenge Scenario

• Demonstrate Mission Patches

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Class ExpectationsClass Expectations

1. Stay Engaged in Lesson2. Work as a Team3. Silence Cell Phones4. During Direct Instruction

Avoid Side Conversations5. Be an Active Listener

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Team Members’ RoleTeam Members’ RoleLead Astronaut: Leader of the group.Lead Astronaut: Leader of the group.

Provisions/Supply Astronaut: Provisions/Supply Astronaut: Distribution/collection of any suppliesDistribution/collection of any supplies

Communications Astronaut:Communications Astronaut: Spokesperson for Spokesperson for the groupthe group

Documentation Astronaut: Documenting the Documentation Astronaut: Documenting the progress of the group via a blog and/or progress of the group via a blog and/or journaljournal

Community Relations Astronaut: Works closely Community Relations Astronaut: Works closely with the other groups to arrange activities with the other groups to arrange activities and meetingsand meetings

Quality Control Astronaut: This person is Quality Control Astronaut: This person is responsible for ensuring a healthy responsible for ensuring a healthy environment.environment.

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Problem Based Learning Problem Based Learning (PBL)(PBL)

HistoryHistory

1.1. Began in the education of medical students who Began in the education of medical students who experienced difficulty applying basic science experienced difficulty applying basic science knowledge in order to diagnose based upon knowledge in order to diagnose based upon patient symptoms by Dr. Howard S. Barrows, patient symptoms by Dr. Howard S. Barrows, physician and neurophysiologistphysician and neurophysiologist

2.2. Some students have difficulty connecting Some students have difficulty connecting theoretical data vs. empirical data.theoretical data vs. empirical data.

• Theoretical DataTheoretical Data – data gained by predictions – data gained by predictions or speculations that have not been or speculations that have not been adequately tested.adequately tested.

• Empirical DataEmpirical Data – data gained by observation, – data gained by observation, experience, or experiment.experience, or experiment.

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OverviewOverview

1.1. A student-centered instructional strategy A student-centered instructional strategy closely aligned to the scientific inquiry.closely aligned to the scientific inquiry.

2.2. Students are actively engaged in the Students are actively engaged in the learning process and work in learning process and work in collaborative groups to a complex collaborative groups to a complex problem.problem.

3.3. The teacher is a facilitator.The teacher is a facilitator.

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OverviewOverview4.4. Students develop skills:Students develop skills:

• InquiryInquiry

• Flexible knowledgeFlexible knowledge

• Effective problem-solvingEffective problem-solving

• Self-directed learningSelf-directed learning

• Effective collaborationEffective collaboration

• Intrinsic motivationIntrinsic motivation

• Lifelong learning Lifelong learning

through scientific thinking and critical through scientific thinking and critical thinkingthinking

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ComponentsComponents

• Problem

• Research questions

• Data collection

• Data analysis

• Possible solutions

• Test or assess solutions

• Report results or findings

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AdvantagesAdvantages

• Students have autonomy on learning

• Teacher role is a facilitator and/or coach

• Active student engagement

• Relevant to real world application

• Interdisciplinary knowledge

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Problem Based Learning (PBL) Problem Based Learning (PBL) ProcessProcess

Read Problem ScenarioRead Problem Scenario

Identify VocabularyIdentify Vocabulary• In your group, select a student to read the In your group, select a student to read the

problem scenario orally. While listening to the problem scenario orally. While listening to the problem scenario, underline unknown words. problem scenario, underline unknown words. Create a vocabulary list and write the definition Create a vocabulary list and write the definition of each word.of each word. If appropriate, write definition in student friendly language.

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NASA PROBLEM

The year is 2026. You are commander of the first 10 person outpost on the

planet Mars. As NASA explorers, your job is to pave the way for human

settlements. The landing location was selected by NASA because of its high

probability of having resources required to sustain a settlement.

Problem Scenario:Problem Scenario:Human Mars SettlementHuman Mars Settlement

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NASA PROBLEM

Your job is to validate that the resources are present by collecting samples and returning them to Earth. In addition to the crew, the outpost is equipped with Mission Collection

Tools (MCT).

Up to three team members explore with the Mars Crew Exploration Vehicle (MCEV)

which has supplies (air, food and water) allowing the team to explore for up to 3

days away from the outpost.


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NASA PROBLEM

The MCEV is also equipped with a small aircraft called the Mini Aerial Regional-scale Environmental Survey (MARES) that is used for map making, reconnaissance and atmospheric collection. The MARES has a 10 kg payload capacity and a range of 10 km. The outpost receives deliveries from an unmanned NASA re-supply rocket. Each delivery contains food, supplies, equipment, and a mini-return rocket (MRR). Every ten days a MRR returns to Earth carrying up to 10 kg of samples.


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NASA PROBLEM

The outpost has a solar powered Mars Exploration Rover (MER) that can collect rocks and soil and record digital imagery. The MER has a maximum speed of 5 km/hr when fully charged and can carry up to 10 kg of samples within a 4 liter storage container.


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NASA Challenge

NASA sent this outpost team to collect samples to help determine a future settlement location. The outpost team has a variety of resources (Crew, MCEV, MARES, MRR and MER) available for the collection of Martian rock, soil, ice (water and CO2) and atmospheric samples. The most promising samples are returned to Earth using the MRR cycle. Your team must make a plan for an efficient 30-day collection mission to gather a variety of samples from the largest area surrounding the outpost.


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Problem Scenario – Space Problem Scenario – Space ExplorationExploration

Vocabulary WordsVocabulary Words1. vocabulary

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Step 1 – Problem Scenario Phase• Read the real world problem• Obtain clarification about the problem and

the task.• Gather background information on the

inquiry topic.• Identify vocabulary words in problem

Step 2 – Problem Analysis Phase• Facts List - known facts• Need to Know - unknown facts• Learning Issues - research unknown facts

in order to solve the problem

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Step 3 – Conduct the Mission Phase – Test the Hypothesis

Possible Solutions• Brainstorm ideas on how to solve the

problem

New Learning Issues to Solve Problem• Additional resources and information are

needed to solve the problem• Determine hands-on activities to collect

and analyze data• Explore by collecting and analyzing actual

data;

Model the situation to test their thesis

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Step 4 – Presentation Phase• Report findings and write

results of the investigation• Present best solution and share

it with the other students• Revise solution based on

feedback

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Skills and ActivitiesSkills and Activities

SubjectSubject SkillsSkills ActivitieActivitiess

SScience

TTechnology

EEngineering

MMathematics

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Skills and ActivitiesSkills and ActivitiesEach member of the team must have

a career title and responsibilities.

Career TitleCareer Title ResponsibilityResponsibility

Mission Specialist

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Questions Questions

and and

AnswersAnswers

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Extended Learning Extended Learning AssignmentAssignment

Complete vocabulary worksheetComplete vocabulary worksheet

Session 2Session 2• Problem Based Learning Problem Based Learning

Lesson PlanLesson Plan• Problem Based Learning Problem Based Learning

Lesson UnitLesson Unit• STEM SkillsSTEM Skills• Group Members Job Titles and Group Members Job Titles and

DutiesDuties• Group Rules and ExpectationsGroup Rules and Expectations

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What is a team?A group of people with a A group of people with a

high degree of high degree of interdependence geared interdependence geared

toward the achievement of toward the achievement of a goal or completion of a a goal or completion of a

task.task.

Together Everyone Achieves More

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TTogether EEveryone AAchieves MMore

Teamwork …Teamwork …•gives you the opportunity to work together,

•you learn from each other, •support one another, and •accomplish more.

felicia bessent - lesson design 2011

Education

complex problem

learning process

learning pbl process

learning pbl history

learning pbl overview

outpost team

learning teacher role

theoretical data data