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Clarion Module II
What is a Scientist?
Center for Gifted Education, The College of William and Mary, 2009
Who Am I?
DefiningScientists
(Frayer vocabulary
model follows)Center for Gifted Education, The College of
William and Mary, 2009
Vocabulary BuildingDefinition
(Last)
Characteristics (What Scientists Do)
Examples Non-ExamplesSCIENTISTS
Center for Gifted Education, The College of William and Mary, 2009
•Based on the Frayer Model
•Used in all Clarion units
•Crystallizes meaning through examples and non-examples
•Effective across domains
Examples
• Astronomers—study the universe (planets, stars, etc.)
• Biologists—study life (plants and animals)
• Geologists—study the earth’s layers of soil and rocks.
• Physicists—study matter and energy
Center for Gifted Education, The College of William and Mary, 2009
Non- Examples
• An entertainer
• A poet
• A banker
• A store clerk
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Scientists:• Make observations
• Ask questions
• Learn more
• Design and conduct experiments
• Create meaning
• Tell others what was found
Center for Gifted Education, The College of William and Mary, 2009
Moving the curious kid toward becoming a scientist requires:
•Doing science, not simply observing demonstrations•Working within groups as well as individually•Understanding macro-concepts and metacognition•Connections to real-world problems•Teaching within disciplines (content)•Connections to prior knowledge (and addressing misconceptions)
•Inquiry and investigation•Reflection and discussion•Monitoring and feedback•Time
-National Research Council of the National Academies (2005)
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What is a Scientist? conclusions:• Many people use science, but not everyone
acts as a scientist.• It is important for children to discuss non-
examples of scientists in order to understand what it means to be a scientist.
• Scientists make thorough observations, ask testable questions, engage in research, often design and conduct experiments including rigorous data collection, create meaning from what they find, and share with others.
• One may become a scientist through by utilizing the Wheel of Scientific Investigation.
Lower Primary Wheel of Scientific
Investigation and Reasoning
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SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION AND
REASONING
Make Observations
Ask Questions
Learn More
Design and Conduct the Experiment
Create Meaning
Tell Others What Was
Found SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION AND
REASONING