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Integrated Science Methods!
combines SCIED - GE 2039.001!
SCIED - UE 1039.001!
SCIED - GE 2009.001!
The Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development!!
The Department of Teaching and Learning!!
Science Education Program!!
Integrated Science Methods!
Tuesday!
4:55 - 6:35!
4th Floor East Building!
Instructor: Robert J. Wallace, Ph.D.!
http://homepages.nyu.edu/~rw56!
Office: East Building (239 Greene Street) 4th Floor!
Phone: 917 885-7916, email (best method): [email protected]!
Office Hours: by appointment!!
Web page: http://bit.ly/NYUSciEdNetworkNYC!
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Follow on twitter at http://twitter.com/robertw104!!
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Course Description!
We will explore issues including basic attitudes toward science, equity in the science classroom, and learning styles;
develop a catalogue of resources, both in print and on-line, for expanding understanding of science content,
developing science skills, integrating science into the rest of the curriculum, exploring science activities appropriate
for children and assessing science teaching and learning, and to use the Internet to develop a network of science
teachers with whom to share ideas and concerns.!
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Science Autobiography (point value 30)!
What are your memories of your science learning experiences? Were they positive, negative, or mixed? This is an
opportunity to examine your attitude toward science and explore how your teachers influenced that attitude. What
does science mean to you? How do you feel about it? Are you satisfied with your level of knowledge and confidence?
What teaching experiences have you had (are you teaching now?). !
This is a chance for me, and others in the class, to learn about you and also for you to learn about yourself. What is
important here is an honest personal examination, to help you to become a more effective teacher.!
Est 500 words!
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Revisit the Science Autobiography Due (point value 30)!
Re-read your Science Autobiography. How have your perspectives on science and science teaching changed this
semester? Est 500 words!!!
Response to the Reading Assignments!
(Three responses due after the chapter in the section is due); See Below (total point value 30 for each response)!
Respond to the weekly reading assignments. These responses should be recorded in the Forums Area of NYU
Classes. Rather than repeat what the reading was about, you should react to the reading in terms of how useful/or
not you feel the highlighted story and associated discussion is to your thinking about how to improve science in your
classroom. The responses are due immediately after the due date of the last reading assignment in the section – est
350 – 400 words.!
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Attendance and Participation! (total point value 300)!
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Since collaborative learning depends upon participation of all members of the group, a portion of your grade will be
based upon attendance and participation. Be sure to sign the attendance sheet each meeting.!
Science Investigation (work in groups)!
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In your group you will develop two 1 hour presentation of a science activity.!
The written component will include all the standards addressed, a graphic organizer, the pedagogical focus, a
summary of some of the important content/science misconceptions that the activity is designed to address. !
Use the Learning Cycle format for the description of the unit (the 5 E’s). You should include a short description of a
field trip that would be appropriate for this investigation.!
The activity should give the class a sense of the activity that the children in your class would do. There should be
some data collected in the activity and you should analyze that data. The interactive whiteboard should be used by
members of the class. (100 points for the materials for each investigation (the lesson plan materials), 60 points for the
actual presentation)).!
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Science Investigation responses – All other class members will write a response to the presentation due before the
next class meeting after the presentation: (Point Value 30 points for each of 2 responses.) !
In approximately 200 words, give the presenters feedback. What science content did you learn? What Pedagogical
Ideas stood out for you? What modification could you imagine making to adapt it to other teaching situations?!
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Recommended Textbooks (they will vary based on your background)
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Date
Topic
Assignments
Things Due
September 2
Introduction/Safety
Safety in the Classroom
September 9
Types of Inquiry - Can
You Top This?
Share the reading
“Freedom to Learn”!
Justine Borzumato and
Haemee Dai
Science Autobiography
due
September 16
Types of Inquiry/
Assessment
The 5 E’s!
Jamaka Fisher and
Margaret McQuiston!
NGSS Standards/
Common Core/NYState
Standards
Select unit of study
September 23
Are Machines Really
Simple?
Integration of science
across curricula
September 30
Literacy and Science
An analysis of a
scientific reading.
October 7
Presentation 01
Secondary
Saturday October 11!
Central Park Field Trip
October 14
NYU Fall Recess /
Presidents Day
October 21
Presentation 01!
Environmental
October 28
Authentic assessment
November 4
Use of models in
science
November 11
Presentation 02
Secondary
November 18
Project Learning Tree
Pt 1
Place based science.
November 25
Project Learning Tree
Pt 2
Interactions with the
environment
December 2
Presentation 02
Environmental
Response to the
Readings 01 due
Science out of doors
Response to the
readings 02 due
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Date
Topic
December 9
Review
Assignments
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Things Due
Revisit your Science
autobiography!
Response to the
readings 03 due
POLICY ON ACADEMIC DISHONESTY!
All students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the NYU policy on
Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism!
http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/policies/academic_integrity !
Student Resources!
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Students with physical or learning disabilities are required to register with the
Moses Center for Students with Disabilities, 719 Broadway, 2nd Floor,
(212-998-4980) and are required to present a letter from the Center to the
instructor at the start of the semester in order to be considered for appropriate
accommodation.!
Writing Center: 269 Mercer Street, Room 233. Schedule an appointment online
at www.rich15.com/nyu/ or just walk-in.!