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Understanding the Science MSPMark Watrin
Science Coordinator ESD112 InquiryPlanning Investigations
Plan different kinds of investigations, including field studies, systematic observations, models, and controlled experiments.
Carry out investigations by using instruments, observing, recording, and drawing evidence-based conclusions
Answer questions by explaining observations of the natural world. K-1
2-3
4-5
Preconceptions :Three – Two - One
• Three Inquiry Standards that will be answered as a two point questions
• Two Inquiry standards that will be only Multiple Choice
• One inquiry standard that will not be tested
Inquiry?
• Ask Questions• Plan Investigations• Collect Data• Repeat for reliability• Understand Models• Emphasize Evidence• Communicate results• Be honest
2 point possibilities• Plan an investigation
• Understand models• Evidence for Conclusion• Evidence for
Explanations
Standards MSP
NA = work collaboratively, create a model, respond non-defensively to questions
How Did They Do?
18%
24%56%
2%
% 5th Grade 2009
2 points 1point0 point NA
• Puddle Problem– Write a Conclusion
Puddle ProblemMultiple Choice
92% Identify the Measured Variable83% Identify the Controlled Variable77% Reason for multiple trials
Still Struggling on Short Answer Questions
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4 Parts
• Design a controlled experiment
• Design a Field Investigation
• Write a Conclusion
• Understanding Models
Plan an Investigation Controlled Experiment
Field Study
Test and Ite
m
Specifications
Controlled Variables are inferred in 5th grade
5th
Test
& Item
Specifi
cations
Test
& Item
Specifi
cations
Example of Logical Steps
Inquiry GuideAttribute Points• Logical Steps• Manipulated Variable• Responding Variable• Record Data• Multiple Trials
Inquiry in Your Science Kit
• Animal Runways
• Flood
• Yeast & Vitamin C
• Melting Matter
Field Investigation – NEW ITEMAttributes = 5
• Logical Steps
• 2 Conditions compared
• Data to be Collected
• Record Measurements• Observations are repeated
From OSPI - Templates
Comparison Opportunities• Animals 2x2/organisms• New Plants• Insects• Air and Weather/Weather• Human Body• Environments/Ecosystems• Diversity of Life
• Goldfish & Guppies• Rye grass & oats• Mealworms & wax worms• Weather conditions• Owl pellets• Terrariums & Aquariums• Pond water organisms
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In Conclusion(1)Conclusive statement
(2)Supporting data: reported data are the lowest and highest conditions
(1)Explanatory language, connect or compare the supporting data to the conclusive statement
2012 Update Documents
3 or 4 = 2
Conclusive Statement
High DataLow Data
Explanatory Language
How well do students write conclusions?
High data
Low data
scored 2 points
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“But wait, there’s more!”
Models
Example
• What real object is this a model showing?
• What is accurate about the model
• What is inaccurate about the model?
What is this a model of?
What science principle is modeled?
How is the model accurate? How is the model inaccurate?
Models in your science kits
• Carts
• Stream Table
• Terrarium Aquarium
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