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Equipping the Next Generation for Active Engagement in Science EngagingScience.eu
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How can we ensure that students apply science to their lives?
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ENGAGE is part of the Responsible Research & Innovation (RRI) agenda to help Europe respond to societal challenges. More than 8.000 teachers using ENGAGE in Europe.. Cutting-edge Science and Technology
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identify contemporary science issues analyse emerging dilemmas in science develop scientific reasoning through enquiry Teaches big curriculum ideas Our goal is to help teachers and students:
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COLLABORATIVE LEARNING FOR TEACHERS Online Teacher's community built around - Science-in-the-news - Curriculum materials - Online Courses - School-scientist partnerships
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Enquiries into life-changing science ▪ Research-informed pedagogies ▪ Guided Inquiry ▪ Explicit skills teaching
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ENGAGE enquiry-based methodology gives students opportunity for self-expression and responsibility for informed decisions. CURRICULUM MATERIALS to get students talk and think
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The Engage “RRI” curriculum
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We are equipping students to evaluate claims, weigh up science & values, argue opinions and compare solutions.
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Play 2 degrees sequenc e lessonlesson
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Enquire Analyse ■ interrogate sources ■ critique claims ■ analyse patterns ■ draw conclusion Should we tax sugary drinks?
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lesson sequence project apply skills teach skills learn content
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Problem Dilemma and Problem-Solving to make learning authentic. Group Discussions and Conversations to build reasoning and understanding. Scenario and Performance Assessment to develop knowledge and skills. 6 Teaching Tools Practical strategies for using socio-scientific issues as a curriculum approach
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60 inspiring dilemma LESSONS What does the fox say? Topic: Sound, Skill: Claims Can we understand animal talk? Grow your own body Topic: Cells, Skill: Claims Is it possible to build new organs in a dish from cells taken from the patient’s body? Ban Coke? Topic: Digestion, Skill: Evidence What is the evidence for causal links between sugar consumption, obesity and disease? Ebola: trial the vaccine? Topic: Health, Skill: Risk Vaccine to fight Ebola – will students volunteer to test it?
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20 problem-solving SEQUENCES Two degrees Topic: Climate; Skill: Examine consequences World leaders are meeting at the COP21 conference in Paris to discuss: How could we stop average global temperatures from rising over 2 degrees? How could we prevent catastrophic consequences? In this sequence students create an apocalyptic weather report showing the possible effects of climate change. Students learn how to examine consequences of actions to help them to decide how they would save the world.
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10 open-scenario PROJECTS Electronic waste Topic: Global Issue Entrepreneurs import 200 000 tonnes of electronic waste every year. Recycling workers make money, but pay with their health. Think twice: Do you need that new device? What are the impacts of recycling electronic waste? Students use the sources of information and their RRI skills and communicate their decision creatively. We want to collect their work for the web site and the conference.
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Activities and games from ENGAGE really engage students! The materials are very topical and are easy-to-use. Thank you for leaving it editable. Teachers‘ comments
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benefits engagement simple to use good learning costs curriculum time new strategy no right answers ENGAGE lesson? life work
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4 Integrated components Workshops Learning from experts in socio-scientific teaching. Online Courses Flexible, enquiry-based modules for ‘just in time’ learning Community Q&A support from project teachers, scientists and specialists Curriculum Materials Dilemmas to apply science in society knowledge and inquiry, and open-ended projects to interact with scientists.
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which will propel teachers in their own enquiry to become expert with RRI : 1. Adopt: online community and CPD for coaching. 2. Adapt: activities for effective learning 3. Transform: projects for partnership with RRI scientists. Three-stage path
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ENGAGE CONSORTIUM
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Engaging.Science.eu Contacts: Tony Sherborne (Project Coordinator) tonysherborne@gmail.com Alexandra Okada(Legacy Lead) ale.okada@open.ac.uk Andy Bullough (Project Manager) andybullough@upd8.org.uk
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