Deck 1: Science Teaching and You: Locating Your Scientific Self

Question 1

A _______________  _______________  _______________is teachable and learnable over multiple years and grades.

Answer 1

disciplinary core idea

Question 2

Learning science is exciting because it is both a set of practices or ideas and a _____________  _____________  _____________.

Answer 2

way of thinking

Question 3

Core concepts are an example of important _____________ ideas.

Answer 3

science

Question 4

A comprehensive explanation of some aspect of nature that is supported by a considerable body of evidence is called a scientific ___________.

Question 5

A five- or three-step procedure that engages students in learning science is called the _____________  ____________.

Question 6

"Hands-on learning" in science has given way to hands-on and ____________ learning.​

Question 7

Locating your own scientific _____________ refers to finding your inner scientist.​

Question 8

Engaging students in inquiry experiences in the classroom may be referred to as science as ____________.

Question 9

When learning environments are created to be as accessible as possible by all people, regardless of age, ability, or situation, this is an example of:

A) universal design.
B) virtual design.
C) backwards design.
D) directed design.

Question 10

________________ teachers think deeply about their own teaching practices, the needs and identities of the students, and what their teaching is intended to accomplish.

Question 11

Technology has made it possible to observe models of natural events or experiences that are not within the reach of the classroom. These are called:

A) simulations.
B) universal design.
C) labs.
D) inquiry.

Question 12

When some students in our population have ready access to technology and others do not, this is known as:​

A) ​the technology divide.
B) ​the digital divide.
C) ​connectivity issues.
D) ​a computer simulation.

Question 13

The attempt to design learning environments to be as accessible as possible by all people is called _________________  _________________  _________________  _________________.

Question 14

A ______________ ______________ contains your observations of and questions about nature.

Question 15

What term do scientists use to explain why connecting with nature feels good?

A) orthography
B) biophilia
C) semiotics
D) biome

Question 16

When you tailor your science instruction to meet the needs of students with diverse abilities, this is known as:

A) alternative instruction.
B) differentiated instruction.
C) direct instruction.
D) formative instruction.

Question 17

When teachers and students explore what they are able to do as a result of their classroom science experience, they are said to be in the _________________ phase of the learning cycle.

Question 18

When an individual is able to reflect on his or her own thinking, this person is said to have the capacity for __________________.​

Question 19

Incorrect answers are often referred to as ____________________ ____________________.

Question 20

Current thinking about how children learn is based on the learning theory called ________________.

Question 21

Describe the critique of Piaget's stages of child development.

Question 22

The three dimensions of NGSS are science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and:

A) inquiry models.
B) crosscutting concepts.
C) scientific knowledge.
D) skills.

Question 23

Is the response to the Montillation of Traxoline paragraph considered authentic learning? Why or why not?

Question 24

What does the author mean when she says there is no one single set of steps that scientists use?

Question 25

How does the canceled check activity provide a model for how science works?

Question 26

Bruner's work differed from Piaget's in that he thought teaching should:

A) only align to developmental levels.
B) allow children to discover for themselves.
C) concepts should only be taught once.
D) wait until the stage of maturation.

Question 27

If some differences with collaboration and technology exist, the author suggests:

A) avoiding technology in the classroom.
B) monitoring student's use of technology.
C) creating competition in your classroom.
D) only encouraging technology use at home.

Question 28

Constructivism uses both ____________ knowledge and new personal experience.

A) prior
B) wrong
C) alternative
D) new

Question 29

Green science is a branch of ____________ studies that includes the study of alternative and renewable energy, food webs, conservation, resource distribution, and the changes in world climate.

A) physical
B) chemical
C) environmental
D) mathematical

Question 30

Science can be described as which of the following?

A) a set of practices
B) a set of ideas
C) a way of thinking
D) all of the above

Question 31

Hands-on activities have been common in science for decades but they often leave out which critical element?

A) connections to the student's lives
B) formal assessment
C) learning goals for the entire class
D) engaging activities

Question 32

The problem with viewing science as having only one method is:

A) there are many scientific methods, and there is no single sequence that all scientists follow.
B) it gives the false impression that there is just one way to do science.
C) it portrays a stereotype that science is not creative.
D) all of the above.

Question 33

If you were to describe how scientists work, what are some of the skills they employ?

Question 34

The learning cycle includes all of the following phases EXCEPT:

A) engagement.
B) exploration.
C) evaluation.
D) extrapolation.

Question 35

The science and engineering practices are a set of practices based on the premise that we can use our senses to give us accurate information about the world. One example of using our senses is:

A) making inaccurate observations.
B) creating explanations without observations.
C) exploring results and trying to make sense of them.
D) only conducting the experiment alone.