...Student generated questions in an Earth Science Classroom In my Earth Science class, I showed students a photo of the Hubble Deep Field, the farthest we have ever seen in space. I asked them “What kind of questions come to mind looking so deep into space?” A majority of the students were completely stumped. Their minds were blank and they even seemed uncomfortable with the process. Obviously, I was so disappointed. Science, at its heart, is relentless curiosity and questioning. Asking questions and defining problems is one of the eight scientific practices outlined as essential to K-12 science curriculum in A Framework for K-12 Science Education (NRC, 2011). “Asking questions is essential to developing scientific habits of mind.” (NRC, 2011, p. 3-6). Yet several researchers describe the decline of student questioning and curiosity as they progress in school (Dillon, 1988; Engelhard, Jr. & Monsaas, 1988), and in particular, there is a preciptious decline in questions from low achieving students (Good, Slavings, Harel, and Emerson, 1987). What we see instead is that the majority of questions are initiated by the teacher, answered by students, and then evaluated by the teacher (Lemke, 1990). Conversely, when the students generate and ask the questions, it creates a far more powerful metacognitive and more scientific practice. I seek to encourage my 8th grade Earth Science students to ask their own questions at every opportunity. This article describes a variety...
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...IDENTIFYING TCTOTMTKS VARIABLES USING SCIENCE PROCESS SKILL AND CIRCLING METHOD TO ANSWER SECTION B QUESTIONS FOR SCIENCE YEAR 5 Murugan s/o Subramaniam M.Env., B.Sc., Dip. Edu. SK Kota Masai 2, Pasir Gudang 21 August 2008. Acknowledgement I would like to thank the headmistress of SK Kota Masai 2, Puan Rosyati Binti Jani for giving me the permission and encouragement to conduct this study. I also would like to appreciate Mr. Rodzuan B. Raziki and Mr. Calen Woi for their moral support. A special thank to the pupils of 5A3 and 5A4 for their involvement in this study. Without their cooperation and the grace of god, this research won’t be successful. 1 Abstract This research was carried out to assist the pupils in answering section B Science Year 5 questions using TCTOTMTKS method. The objective of study was to identify TCTCTMTKS variables using science process skill and circle method. 98 respondents were involved in this study. Respondents are from 5A3 and 5A4 pupils were selected from 7 classes. Early observations had been carried out through exercises in classrooms. Through the observations, it was seen that the students were having difficulty in identifying variables from the experiment and unable to answer the following questions. Thus, this research focuses on how to identify to change, to observe, to measure and to keep the same variables by using science process skill and circling method. Pre-test and post-test were used to assess respondent achievement...
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...ABS 417 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 Social Science Research Ash Purchase here http://chosecourses.com/abs-417-week-3-discussion-question-2-social-science-research-ash Product Description The file ABS 417 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 Social Science Research Ash has solution of the following task: "In 250 ABS 417 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 Social Science Research Ash Purchase here http://chosecourses.com/abs-417-week-3-discussion-question-2-social-science-research-ash Product Description The file ABS 417 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 Social Science Research Ash has solution of the following task: "In 250 ABS 417 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 Social Science Research Ash Purchase here http://chosecourses.com/abs-417-week-3-discussion-question-2-social-science-research-ash Product Description The file ABS 417 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 Social Science Research Ash has solution of the following task: "In 250 ABS 417 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 Social Science Research Ash Purchase here http://chosecourses.com/abs-417-week-3-discussion-question-2-social-science-research-ash Product Description The file ABS 417 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 Social Science Research Ash has solution of the following task: "In 250 ABS 417 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 Social Science Research Ash Purchase here http://chosecourses.com/abs-417-week-3-discussion-question-2-social-science-research-ash Product Description ...
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...Review Questions 1. What are diagnostics? How is this related to the health sciences? Diagnostics is, essentially, figuring out what is wrong with a patient. This is related to the health sciences in that patients do not always know what is ailing them. It is the health care professional’s responsibility to take care of and diagnose the patient. 2. What is trepanation? Why was this used? Trepanation is the ancient practice of drilling holes into the head in order to relieve cranial pressure. This procedure dates back to as early as 7000 BCE. It was used in an attempt to relieve pressure inside of the skull due to illnesses such as epilepsy, migraines, and the swelling of the brain. 3. Describe three ways that healthcare is funded. There are several ways in which that health care is funded. These methods include private funding, government funding, and public funding. Private funding is paid for by outofpocket payments, generally with assistance from an insurance company. Government funding is paid for by the taxpayer, and is offered to individuals who cannot afford their own insurance. Finally, public funding is paid for in donations. Public hospitals do not seek a profit beyond that of basic maintenance. Profits are made solely through donations. 4. What are private healthcare sites? What are their characteristics? Private health care sites are characterised by their method of payment. At private health care sites, you are required to pay fo...
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...What are diagnostics? How is this related to Health Sciences? Diagnostics covers the identification of diseases, illnesses, and other conditions and the process by which the identification is made. It is related to Health Sciences, because it helps doctors diagnose a patient's illness, describing their symptoms and for doctors to have a better knowledge of the illness. What is trepanation? Why was this used? Trepanation involves drilling a hole into the skull of the patient in order to release intracranial pressure. Describe three ways that healthcare is funded. Some healthcare systems are funded through taxations; use tax from individual taxpayers to pay for a portion of the healthcare. Another is funded through social insurance programs; run by the government and paid for through taxes. Finally, private health insurance is another way to fund for health care; purchased by individuals. What are private healthcare sites? What are their characteristics? Private healthcare sites are those where the hospital or office is owned by a for-profit company and the funding comes from patient and insurance payments. What is patient-centered care? Patient-centered care are healthcare and medicine that is based on treating patients. Critical Thinking Questions Private health insurance is a common form of healthcare payment in the United States. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of private health insurance? Private health insurance provides...
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...verified and supported that the students showed difficulty in reading comprehension (Columna, 2013; Ayles, 2009 and Dela Cruz, 2004). In a study conducted by Columna (2013), results revealed that the students were struggling to comprehended texts in their L2 with majority of them fall under instructional level and a significant of them fall under frustration level. In the same manner, Dela Cruz (2004) found that the students in the secondary level have difficulties in reading materials in the content areas especially in Mathematics and Science. The researcher posits that these comprehension problems have rooted from the questioning pedagogical strategy employed by the teachers. Chin (2002) found that questions, particularly those asked in response to wonderment, stimulate students to generate explanations for things which puzzle them and to propose solutions to problems and trigger the use of deep thinking strategies which may not be invoked if the questions had not been asked, and thus they play an important role in engaging students' minds more actively. In a parallel study, Taboada (2003) found that low and high level...
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...We are all asked the same question as children, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” What is so intriguing about this question is how our answer seems to change as we grow older and learn more about who we are and what we want to contribute to the world. For instance, during my sophomore year of high school, I took a biology class which ignited my interest in sciences which pertained to the human body. Ever since that year, my curiosity and thirst for knowledge of science grew. Throughout my junior year, I thoroughly enjoyed my chemistry class and was anxious to learn something new everyday. Currently, I am fortunate enough to attend a school that allows me to take an anatomy class. Anatomy is a subject in which I can procure a deeper...
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...Connections | Word | Definition | Picture | Connections | Word | Definition | Picture | Connections | Date _________________________ | Subject: Reading Questioning/Answering | | Reading Comprehension As students read the story then I will ask them to draw attention to a few vocabulary words by inserting short definitions. I would also ask open-ended questions in which children must provide explanations rather than one-or two-word responses. After reading, we will discuss vocabulary words in the context of the story and in other contexts. Facts: | Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See by: Bill Martin | | Brown Bear is going on an adventure. He will be exploring the jungle and viewing it through his own eyes. As you read this story you will be focusing on the events that happen as Brown Bear travels. There will be pages that may not have any words on them. You will need to study the pictures and add your own comprehension of the story. | | Question: | Questions to process thinking: | | What did brown bear see on his first adventure?_____________________________________________________________ Who are some of the main characters of this story?____________________________________________________________ Where did brown bear encounter his adventures? ___________________________________________________________ Why do you think...
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...would need to create a properly formatted APA in-text citation and reference entry. Use the source information and the journal extract to answer the multiple choice questions below. When you have indicated your answers, follow the directions in the courseroom to save and submit this document as your completed assignment. Source Information Journal: Educational Policy Article: Measuring Academic Readiness for College Authors: Andrew C. Porter and Morgan S. Polikoff Date: May 2012 Volume, Issue: volume 26, issue 3 Article pages: 394–417 Pages on which the extract appears: 401–402 Extract from Journal Article A second possible complication in defining and measuring college readiness has to do with college major. Certainly, students pursuing different majors need different sets of skills. Thus, depending in part on how readiness is defined, a readiness assessment might need to predict success in different majors, in addition to different institution types. However, constructing an assessment (or multiple assessments) to perform such a task would likely be unfeasible due to the number of potential field-by-institution-type combinations. Still, it would be useful to investigate different readiness standards for success in broad classifications of majors, such as the humanities, social sciences, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. These complications, while making the creation of readiness predictors more challenging, in no way diminish...
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...land surface as drivers of weather and climate. I prepared several questions, and the central point I talked with him is what differences between business student and science student. I interviewed him in the student union, and his solemn and cautious leave me a deep impression when he put his palms together devoutly. When I finished my self-instruction, he stood up and shook hands with me, but no smile. I felt a little nervous. I told him that I am a business student, and our major is totally different, which is the reason I choose him to be my interviewee. He said his work is complex and complicated because it is not only teach, but also includes some researches about biology and geography, the supervision of master student, participating conference and the community of finical planning. I asked him what the favorite part in his work is. This question seems carried him back, and he paused as if to find a way to phrase his next thoughts. And then, he continued to say that to teach and work with students is his favorite work. He also said to spend a lot of time on research is not his will, and he would like to be with his family if there are 48 hours a day. When he said this I felt a man who has sense of responsibility and loves his family deeply. .To answer the central point of this interview, his response is that business students focus specific problems on their business, and the essential focus of science students is how to combine the theory with practice. ...
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...out) logo About Us Students Library Course Essentials Support Question 1 Answer saved Marked out of 5.00 Not flaggedFlag question Question text In the Cleary Online Library, click eBrary. What type of content is included in this resource (journal articles, statistics, books, magazines, or reports)? Perform a couple of searches in the database and let me know author title 1-3 sentence summary (you don't have to read the entire item, just give me an idea of the topic) 1. ebray-Your library offers ebooks from trusted publishers in all academic subject areas along with powerful research tools 2. Author- When I searched using the word Author, I can list of results by title and chapter. So, I can choose from the title of the book or by its content And also I can choose the book I am looking for by subject like poetry,history,biography and philosophy etc., Title- Question 2 Not yet answered Marked out of 5.00 Not flaggedFlag question Question text Look at the Hoovers.com database. What kind of information do you find there? Think of one publically held company that interests you and search the database for information about it. (You can try a private company, but I don't think you'll find as much information.) In a short paragraph, explain what information you find. Question 3 Not yet answered Marked out of 5.00 Not flaggedFlag question Question text The other large and diverse database subscribed to by Cleary...
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...to know how to make people like you? It's easier than you think. Here are six research-backed tips: 1. Encourage people to talk about themselves It gives their brain as much pleasure as food or money: Talking about ourselves — whether in a personal conversation or through social media sites like Facebook and Twitter — triggers the same sensation of pleasure in the brain as food or money, researchers reported Monday… "Self-disclosure is extra rewarding," said Harvard neuroscientist Diana Tamir, who conducted the experiments with Harvard colleague Jason Mitchell. Their findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. "People were even willing to forgo money in order to talk about themselves," Ms. Tamir said. [The Wall Street Journal] 2. To give feedback, ask questions If you use questions to guide people toward the errors in their thinking process and allow them to come up with the solution themselves, they're less likely to feel threatened and more likely to follow through. It's not you searching for problems; it's him searching for gaps in his thinking process. You want people to look for assumptions or decisions that don't make sense upon further reflection…The more you can help people find their own insights, the easier it will be to help others be effective, even when someone has lost the plot on an important project. Bringing other people to insight means letting go of "constructive performance feedback," and replacing it with...
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...same time life can still be very mystifying, without a doubt you’ll have questions about who you are and what the meaning of life is. “Seventeen” by Kristy Swartout is a poem about what a confusing time it can be when you’re seventeen. In the following I will specifically discuss the influence of peer pressure and questions that religion can bring to a young person as well as my response to the poem. “Image is important” says Swartout as it is with most teenagers, she wants to “fit in” so she begins to experiment with smoking along with her friends, but she’s not sure that she even likes smoking. She thinks in order to fit in with her peer group she must be like them or resemble them enough to be accepted. She talks about going to church and listening to the priest talk about someone named Jesus and God; she wonders “why are there starving children in Africa” if there is a God. She imagines if there is a God would He or She care what she wore to church? Her mother reminds her that church is not a fashion show, but then why does she spend twenty hours in her bedroom closet contemplating on what to wear to church? Swartout writes about her science class and how you would never raise your hand because “Mrs. Murphy would realize you had potential”. She might ask that you to clean the chalkboard for her after class and from there you would be the teacher’s pet. Because Swartout needs to pass her science class; she stays and helps, she notices a photo of Mrs. Murphy and who she...
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...1) Choose a topic or question. If you're an undergraduate, you may find that the question will be set, or you may have to pick from a set of questions. If you're doing higher level work, you'll need to pick a topic which may then be formed into a question. * Writing about a subject you're passionate about always proves easiest. What subject speaks out to you? (Beware of not having an open mind or not enough distance when choosing a subject you care about.) If you're having difficulty choosing which questions to answer in an exam or homework situation, for each question, ask yourself the question "how difficult would it be for me to answer this question?", and choose a number between zero and five. Put the number next to the questions on the exam paper or homework sheet and then choose the highest ranked questions. 2) Work out how to answer the actual question. Too many people fail in academic situations because they don't answer the question on the page. The question is set specifically to get you to think in a certain way, not so you can spot a name or theory you know and just write out everything you know about that person or idea. In an exam or homework type situation, you need to answer the question that has actually been set, not the question you wish had been set - the two are often quite different. * Many questions will start with a quote followed simply by the word "Discuss." There are two possible things you need to do here: firstly, it may be asking you to...
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...Journal Article Review Andrea Kennedy 9/24/15 SCE 4360 Practical Work in Science: Misunderstood and Badly Used. By: Johnathan Osbourne This article tackles the issue of practical work or experimental processes within the science teaching field. Specifically, Osborne questions the usefulness and degree to which it is used. Most science classes are taught in a lab and are only deemed valid if a hands on activity, lab, or experiment is used in teaching the lesson. In my opinion maybe this is because we need a measurable way to assess students' understanding and without a gradable lab report, this would be difficult. This leads to the main point in Osborne's article, that to understand and appreciate science we must also understand that science in itself is rooted in ideas, sometimes as Osborne states, "crazy" ideas. Osborne observes that most students when asked to name famous scientists, names such as Galileo, Einstein, Bohr, etc., are the main ones mentioned, all of which became famously known because they had a wild, crazy idea. He lists six "postulates" which have been determined to explain what students should learn in science classes. None of which include development of ideas, which he believes should be the basis for science teaching. His stand on practical work is that it is useful, but not in the way science teachers currently use it. Practical work has become the lesson in itself, rather than part of a larger lesson, and is being taught as a skill and method that should...
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