THE NATURE OF SCIENCE AND ITs rOLE IN A CHEMIStry classroom
Course Description:
All those involved with the teaching of science need to have a common understanding of what the true Nature of Science is and how it impacts students' understanding of content. For students, having a true understanding of the Nature of Science will help to develop true science literacy. Perhaps the most basic justification for teaching the nature of science is simply to help students develop accurate views of what science is, including the types of questions science can answer, how science differs from other disciplines, and the strengths and limitations of scientific knowledge so that they can be informed citizens of the world. In this module we will focus on the Nature of Science and its role in a Chemistry classroom.
Topics Addressed:
Knowledge:
All those involved with the teaching of science need to have a common understanding of what the true Nature of Science is and how it impacts students' understanding of content. For students, having a true understanding of the Nature of Science will help to develop true science literacy. Perhaps the most basic justification for teaching the nature of science is simply to help students develop accurate views of what science is, including the types of questions science can answer, how science differs from other disciplines, and the strengths and limitations of scientific knowledge so that they can be informed citizens of the world. In this module we will focus on the Nature of Science and its role in a Chemistry classroom.
Topics Addressed:
- Science Literacy and the Nature of Science
- What is the Nature of Science?
- What do the Next Generation Science Standards say about the Nature of Science?
- Teaching about the Nature of Science in a Chemistry Classroom
- Strategies to Connect Nature of Science ideas with other topics of study
Knowledge:
- There is a “nature of science” that students need to understand to be scientifically literate.
- The Scientific Investigative Framework applies anchoring phenomenon to engage and hook kids in the learning
- Construct and manage effective groupings
- Plan lessons and units that support cooperative learning in a highly effective way
- Teachers believe science is tentative, uncertain, cannot solve all kinds of problems, and deals mainly with attempts to explain natural phenomena in natural terms.