Scientific Argumentation Using Online Simulations NSTA STEM Forum

Scientific Argumentation Using Online Simulations NSTA STEM Forum May 2014

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What is scientific argumentation? • Make a case • Accurate v. inaccurate • Claims/Ideas • Evidence/Observ ations • Explanations/Exp ectations http: //undsci. berkeley. edu/article/0_0_0/howscienceworks_07

Science and Children Summer 2013 p. 30 -35

Sentence Starters Fulton, L & Poeltler, E. (2013, Summer). Developing a Scientific Argument, Science and Children, p. 30 -35.

Argumentation & Bloom’s http: //www. meandmylaptop. com/uplo ads/5/8/1/2/5812329/6700283_orig. pn g? 360

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Change is coming… Smarter Balanced and PARCC online assessments begin in 20142015

Smarter Balanced Practice Tests

PARCC Practice Tests

What are simulations? Students can change variables and analyze results

The end of hands-on learning? ?

“Nuts or bolts? And is better. ” ~ Ford

Research on Simulations

You try it

Eco. MUVE as Training

Eco. MUVE Underwater

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SASCurriculum. Pathways. com Seasons roperties Wave Properties Linear Motion

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hhmi. org

physicsclassroom. com

wise. berkeley. edu

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