Module: The Role the Science Inquiry Framework, SIF, plays in Chemistry
Course Description:
In this module we will be looking at TFA’s Scientific Investigation Framework, SIF, and how it can be applied in your Chemistry Classroom.
Topics Addressed:
In this module we will be looking at TFA’s Scientific Investigation Framework, SIF, and how it can be applied in your Chemistry Classroom.
Topics Addressed:
- What is the Scientific Investigation Framework?
- What are the components to SIF and how can they work to facilitate deeper understanding of the Chemistry information and a deeper understanding of the Nature of Science? How does SIF align with NGSS?
- How does SIF support CRP?
- How is SIF aligned with other TFA visions such as Learning Environment and TFA’s Science Vision of Learning?
- Teachers are knowledgeable of planning frameworks
- Teachers are knowledgeable of inquiry and its role in science
- Teachers are knowledgeable about phenomenon that happen within Chemistry that would be of interest to their student population.
- Teachers can plan units of study that incorporate multi-dimensional processes
Teachers can seek out help about finding local and relevant issues about Chemistry to spark interest with kids
- Teachers believe chemistry should be taught by doing chemistry not by listening to chemistry.
Models- physical and visual- are important tools for understanding what students are thinking