SCIENCE DISCOVERIES Category 3 IB Workshop

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD IS A VEHICLE OF INQUIRY

PROBLEM HYPOTHESIS MATERIALS PROCEDURE OBSERVATION CONCLUSION The traditional Scientific Method is linear.

ASK HYPOTHESIS TEST OBSERVE RECORD PRESENT REFLECT The Inquiry Process is global.

THE GOOD NEWS IS . . . THE SCIENTIFIC PROCESS AND THE INQUIRY PROCESS ARE MORE ALIKE THAN DIFFERENT.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO REINVENT THE WHEEL!

YOU DON’T HAVE TO COMPLETELY REWRITE YOUR PLANNERS!

PROBLEM = ASK HYPOTHESIS = HYPOTHESIS MATERIALS & PROCEDURE = TEST OBSERVATION = OBSERVE & RECORD CONCLUSION = PRESENT & REFLECT

APPROACHES TO LEARNING IS THE NEW NAME FOR TRANSDISCIPLINARY SKILLS.

THE APPROACHES TO LEARNING ARE: ~ SOCIAL ~ COMMUNICATION ~ THINKING ~ RESEARCH ~ SELF-MANAGEMENT .

… ASK … HYPOTHESIZE … … PRESENT … ARE SOCIAL SKILLS .

… ASK … HYPOTHESIZE … … RECORD … PRESENT… … REFLECT … ARE COMMUNICATION SKILLS .

… ASK … HYPOTHESIZE … … TEST … OBSERVE … … RECORD … PRESENT … … REFLECT … ARE THINKING SKILLS .

… HYPOTHESIZE … TEST … … OBSERVE … … RECORD … PRESENT … ARE RESEARCH SKILLS .

… TEST … RECORD … … REFLECT … ARE SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS .

FIVE GOOD REASONS TO USE SCIENCE NOTEBOOKS By Joan Gilbert and Marleen Kotelman

NOTEBOOKS ARE THINKING TOOLS. The notebook is a tool that encourages students to use writing for thinking and empowers them to become active in their own writing.

NOTEBOOKS GUIDE TEACHER INSTRUCTION Students’ notebook writings provide documentation of student teaching. Notebooks give teachers insight Into students’ thinking.

NOTEBOOKS ENHANCE LITERACY SKILLS Notebooks offer many opportunities to develop and enhance students’ communication skills – written, oral, visual

NOTEBOOKS SUPPORT DIFFERENTIATED LEARNING Notebooks provide a structure and support for all students to succeed. Formative assessment.

NOTEBOOKS FOSTER TEACHER COLLABORATION Working together towards mutually agreed upon goals, are good ways to bring together the school community and to show teachers that they are valued. A coordinated effort is valuable.

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