Posing Questions in Science by Chien Mee Len Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

Objectives of Science at BTPS a curious child an inquirer a self- directed child Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

We teach so that pupils will display thinking attitudes that are ‘not closed-minded but open-minded not bored but curious not satisfied with facts but wanting to understand’. Source: Visible Thinking Resource Book Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

Why Pose Questions? Questions v/s Answers Expand and deepen thinking Encourage student’s curiosity Increase motivation to inquire Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

Motivating Questions Use Each Other as Resources Value Thinking Create Opportunities to Think Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

A Culture of Thinking Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

How do we get pupils to pose questions? and 1 comparison question: What if… How different … Why this not that … What?Why?How? Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

Comparison Question Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

Remedial Program Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

Concrete: Props Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

Pictures “The darkness of the night was thick and for a moment, he began to panic. To see, he thought. To see is everything.” (pg 32) Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

Abstract: Tables and Graphs Metal Length before heating (mm) Length after 20 min of heating(mm) A B C Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

When to Pose Questions? Start of a topic During a topic End of a topic During practice papers and exams Application to other work Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

Start of a topic: Prior Knowledge Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

During Topic: Reflection Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

End of topic: Extension Question Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

Practice Papers Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

Application to other work Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

Good Luck in your Inquiry Efforts Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary