1. Staff Science PD Session One

2. Programme 1. Today’s session 2. Science: Why? 3. Isaac’s idea 4. What’s going on at LBP? 5. NOS 6. The Scientific Method & the Inquiry Model 7. Where to next? 8. Lorraine’s Gift 9. Final thought

3. Purpose of today To consider the teaching and learning of science at LBP. Overall Goals To raise the profile and interest of science with students. To raise student achievement in science. To make teaching science as easy and fun as possible.

4. Science: Why? Why is Science important? (1 min) Why is Science important? Why is Science important? (part deux) Why is Science important?

5. Isaac’s Idea

6. What’s going on at LBP? NEMP survey at LBP NEMP survey Nationwide

7. What’s going on at LBP? Teacher Science Survey Summary How confident are you teaching science? The majority of teachers replied with “some” and most of the remainder said “quite a lot”. For most it depends on the strand or topic being taught. Do you know what science resources we have in the school and do you use them when teaching science units? A mixed response with some saying they knew what we have and others saying they just look for resources when the need arises. Are there any specific science resources you wish we had? On the wish lists were: microscopes, magnifying glasses, concave and converse lenses, prisms, and flame throwers. What science PD do you think you need? Answers included integration of science, inquiry, modelling, junior activities, effective learning stations, question ideas with kids, inspiration, everything.

8. The Nature of Science What is it?

9. The Scientific Method What is science? It's a technique for uncovering the hidden rules that govern the world. Science isn't about facts. It's about the quest for facts -- the scientific method, the process by which we hash through confusing thickets of ignorance. Science is dynamic, argumentative, collaborative, competitive, filled with flashes of crazy excitement and hours of drudgework, and driven by ego: Our desire to be the one who figures it out, at least for now. Clive Thompson Wired, 2008

10. The Scientific Method Make Observations

11. The Scientific Method and Inquiry Inquiry starts with exploration and questioning and leads to investigation into a worthy question, issue, problem or idea. It involves asking questions, gathering and analysing information, generating solutions, making decisions, justifying conclusions and taking action.

12. The Scientific Method Bubbles

13. Lorraine’s Gift

14. Where to next? Please check out the LBP science site. LBP Science curriculum to be reviewed Fair testing debate Assessment in science Resources incl NEMP books Science Wonder tables Science Week in early Term 4

15. Final thought… http://lbpscience.wikispaces.com/