inquiry-based science instruction and virtual learning objects
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Inquiry-Based Science Inquiry-Based Science Instruction and Virtual Instruction and Virtual
Learning ObjectsLearning Objects
What just happened here?What just happened here?
What What happened happened
here awhile here awhile ago?ago?
What happened here?What happened here?
What happened here?What happened here?
Virtual Learning ObjectsVirtual Learning Objects--Resources from the --Resources from the
InternetInternetBecoming increasingly important in Becoming increasingly important in instructioninstruction
Little research has been doneLittle research has been donePreliminary findings are that current uses Preliminary findings are that current uses are primarily to illustrate lecturesare primarily to illustrate lectures
What role can “virtual learning objects” What role can “virtual learning objects” play in inquiry-based science instruction?play in inquiry-based science instruction?
Goals:Goals:
Describe “Inquiry-Based” Science InstructionDescribe “Inquiry-Based” Science Instruction Display several “Virtual Learning Objects”Display several “Virtual Learning Objects” Demonstrate a range of uses of Virtual Demonstrate a range of uses of Virtual
Learning Objects (VLOs)Learning Objects (VLOs) Discuss the relationship between those uses Discuss the relationship between those uses
and elements of Inquiry-Based science and elements of Inquiry-Based science instructioninstruction
Explore ways to assess/frame uses of VLOsExplore ways to assess/frame uses of VLOs
A Few Thoughts FirstA Few Thoughts First
The audience is a mix in terms of: The audience is a mix in terms of: subject areasubject area teaching experienceteaching experience experience with ICT and other technologiesexperience with ICT and other technologies familiarity with inquiry-based science teachingfamiliarity with inquiry-based science teaching
I can do some modeling, with your helpI can do some modeling, with your help This is informal, we can all share ideasThis is informal, we can all share ideas I’m still learning, so please raise questionsI’m still learning, so please raise questions
What is meant by “Inquiry-What is meant by “Inquiry-Based” Science Instruction?Based” Science Instruction?
That leads to a question…That leads to a question… How is it possible for something to How is it possible for something to
rest on top of water without sinking?rest on top of water without sinking?
What do you think?What do you think?
Which of these things could float on top Which of these things could float on top of water?of water? A small piece of paperA small piece of paper A wooden toothpickA wooden toothpick A coinA coin A paperclipA paperclip Grains of black pepperGrains of black pepper Think of one more small thing that you Think of one more small thing that you
could try.could try.
Try It!Try It!
Using a fork, hold a paperclip above a Using a fork, hold a paperclip above a cup of water.cup of water.
Hold the paperclip on the fork so the Hold the paperclip on the fork so the paperclip is parallel with the water’s paperclip is parallel with the water’s surface.surface.
Lower the fork into the water slowly.Lower the fork into the water slowly. Can you make the paperclip float?Can you make the paperclip float?
Water MoleculesWater Molecules
1.
DipoleDipole
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Dipoles align Dipoles align and pull on each otherand pull on each other
So…So… How is it possible for something to How is it possible for something to
rest on top of water without sinking?rest on top of water without sinking?
Explain the role of surface Explain the role of surface tension in what you see.tension in what you see.
11Pepper activityRe-float the paperclip
Break the TensionBreak the Tension
How is this like/unlike a How is this like/unlike a mosquito?mosquito?
Let’s Talk About InquiryLet’s Talk About Inquiry
What does the term “science inquiry” What does the term “science inquiry” mean to you?mean to you?
How much emphasis should “inquiry-How much emphasis should “inquiry-based” science teaching get?based” science teaching get?
What is the relationship between What is the relationship between “science inquiry” as an approach to “science inquiry” as an approach to instruction and as something that instruction and as something that scientists do?scientists do?
Virtual Learning Virtual Learning ObjectsObjects
Photos (Rainbow, Tree, Heat, Clouds)Hurricane VideoWater Molecule ModelDipole AnimationsSurface Tension Force Animation
Virtual Learning ObjectsVirtual Learning Objects
““Small interactive programs that are Small interactive programs that are available online and are focused on available online and are focused on specific content topics”specific content topics” (Gadanidis & Schindler, (Gadanidis & Schindler, 2006) 2006)
•Small•Interactive•Programs•Specific Content
What is important?What is important?
ControlControl ExplorationExploration TransformationTransformation Science ProcessesScience Processes
Consider the Attributes of Consider the Attributes of Virtual Learning ObjectsVirtual Learning Objects
More TeacherControlled
More StudentExploration
Pre-set Results
More Learning
Less Learning
More “Generative”Allows Transformation
Based on Science Processes
More TeacherControlled
More StudentExploration
Allows TransformationBased on Sci Processes
Pre-set Results
More Learning
Less Learning
Photos (Rainbow, Tree, Heat, Clouds)Hurricane VideoWater Molecule ModelDipole AnimationSurface Tension Force Animation
Virtual Learning ObjectsVirtual Learning ObjectsHow can VLOs be effectively used in How can VLOs be effectively used in science instruction—especially science instruction—especially inquiry-based instruction—to enhance inquiry-based instruction—to enhance learning?learning?
More TeacherControlled
More StudentExploration
Allows TransformationBased on Sci Processes
Pre-set Results
More Learning
Less Learning
Do we Do we believe this believe this
photo is photo is real?real?
What What would we would we look to for look to for clues?clues?
Watch CloselyWatch Closely
Group 1 – Water temperature under each Group 1 – Water temperature under each stormstorm
Group 2 – Water temperature everywhere, Group 2 – Water temperature everywhere, especially along gulf streamespecially along gulf stream
Group 3 – Clouds as storm movesGroup 3 – Clouds as storm movesGroup 4 – Notice where each storm stopsGroup 4 – Notice where each storm stopsGroup 5 – Describe the change in the number Group 5 – Describe the change in the number
of storms over timeof storms over time
A Key Point—In Two PartsA Key Point—In Two Parts
Learning that takes place with the use of Learning that takes place with the use of virtual learning objects is NOT primarily a virtual learning objects is NOT primarily a matter of the qualities of the virtual learning matter of the qualities of the virtual learning object itself.object itself.
What matters for learning is the way that the What matters for learning is the way that the virtual learning object is used in instruction—virtual learning object is used in instruction—it is reasonable to think that more inquiry-it is reasonable to think that more inquiry-based approaches will increase learning.based approaches will increase learning.
Mt. PinatuboMt. Pinatubo
What were the events…What were the events…
16th July 1990 Large earthquake 100 km northeast of Mt Pinatubo.
3rd August 1990 Loud rumbling heard, a landslide near the summit, and steaming ground. First volcanic activity in 500 years.
August 1990 Five earthquakes near Pinatubo.
15th March 1991 Rumbling and earth tremors.
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What might be some effects far away?
What happened here?What happened here?
This can lead to many This can lead to many questions…questions…
How do we know what’s inside EarthHow do we know what’s inside Earth Sound waves (“loud rumbling” “tremors”)Sound waves (“loud rumbling” “tremors”)
mediummedium In gasIn gas In solidIn solid
Waves inside EarthWaves inside Earth P-wavesP-waves S-wavesS-waves
SeismologySeismology VolcanologyVolcanology Exploring waves and energyExploring waves and energy
Virtual Learning ObjectsVirtual Learning Objects
PhotosPhotos SimulationsSimulations VideosVideos Archived Remote Archived Remote
Sensing DataSensing Data ModelsModels GIS ProductsGIS Products ActivitiesActivities GenerativeGenerative
ToolsTools
Virtual Learning ObjectsVirtual Learning Objects
Libraries, Galleries & CatalogsLibraries, Galleries & Catalogs Earth Science World Image BankEarth Science World Image Bank
http://www.earthscienceworld.org/images/http://www.earthscienceworld.org/images/ USGS Photo LibraryUSGS Photo Library
http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/ NOAA Photo LibraryNOAA Photo Library
http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ NASA Space Science Data Center Photo NASA Space Science Data Center Photo
LibraryLibraryhttp://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/photo_gallery/http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/photo_gallery/
Virtual Learning ObjectsVirtual Learning Objects
Libraries, Galleries & CatalogsLibraries, Galleries & Catalogs National Science Digital LibraryNational Science Digital Library
http://http://nsdl.orgnsdl.org// Digital Library for Earth Science Education (DLESE)Digital Library for Earth Science Education (DLESE)
http://http://www.dlese.comwww.dlese.com Goddard Space Flight Center Sci. Visualization Goddard Space Flight Center Sci. Visualization
StudioStudiohttp://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Visible EarthVisible Earthhttp://visibleearth.nasa.gov/http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/
Earth ObservatoryEarth Observatoryhttp://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/
Virtual Learning ObjectsVirtual Learning Objects
SimulationsSimulations Science Courseware.orgScience Courseware.org
http://www.sciencecourseware.org/http://www.sciencecourseware.org/ National Geographic Forces of NatureNational Geographic Forces of Nature
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/forchttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/forcesofnature/esofnature/
Generative ProductsGenerative Products
NASA WorldWindNASA WorldWind
http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/download.htmlhttp://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/download.html
National AtlasNational Atlas
http://www-atlas.usgs.gov/mld/geology.htmlhttp://www-atlas.usgs.gov/mld/geology.html
National Geospacial Data Center: Interactive Map National Geospacial Data Center: Interactive Map ServicesServices
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/maps/#whatisthishttp://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/maps/#whatisthis
Consider the Attributes of Consider the Attributes of Virtual Learning ObjectsVirtual Learning Objects
More TeacherControlled
More StudentExploration
Allows TransformationBased on Sci Processes
Pre-set Results
More Learning
Less Learning
Principles that seem Principles that seem important…important…
Teacher Agency & Curriculum InterpretationTeacher Agency & Curriculum Interpretation
Identifying Curriculum Potential:Identifying Curriculum Potential: Types of knowledge availableTypes of knowledge available
Declarative Knowledge Declarative Knowledge ((episodicepisodic, , semanticsemantic conceptualconceptual, , conventionalconventional))
Procedural KnowledgeProcedural Knowledge Types of teaching promoted by a specific learning Types of teaching promoted by a specific learning
objectobject Receptive, Directive, Guided Discovery, ExploratoryReceptive, Directive, Guided Discovery, Exploratory
Pedagogical Content KnowledgePedagogical Content Knowledge Knowledge of the relationship between content Knowledge of the relationship between content
and learnerand learner
Think Web 2.0Think Web 2.0 Go to Go to http://www.wikispaces.comhttp://www.wikispaces.com
here you can set up a website to store and share here you can set up a website to store and share resourcesresourcessee also http://robeckukm.wikispaces.comsee also http://robeckukm.wikispaces.comsee also http://virtuallabs.wikispaces.com/see also http://virtuallabs.wikispaces.com/
Go to Go to http://del.icio.us/http://del.icio.us/ This is a “social bookmarking” siteThis is a “social bookmarking” site
see also see also http://http://del.icio.us/ecrobeckdel.icio.us/ecrobeck
Go to http://zaidlearn.blogspot.comGo to http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com This is the blog of a guy REALLY committed to getting This is the blog of a guy REALLY committed to getting
the word out about Web 2.0 tools and how they can be the word out about Web 2.0 tools and how they can be used in educationused in educationsee also http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/04/free-see also http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/2008/04/free-learning-tool-for-every-learning.htmllearning-tool-for-every-learning.html
What to do to get started…What to do to get started…
Begin collecting resources and saving themBegin collecting resources and saving them Learn about “webquests”Learn about “webquests” Learn how to take and load your own photos & Learn how to take and load your own photos &
moviesmovies Learn how to cut and paste photos from other placesLearn how to cut and paste photos from other places Learn how to download players and plug-insLearn how to download players and plug-ins Learn how to save “Flash-9” objects—e.g., Learn how to save “Flash-9” objects—e.g.,
“Saveflash”“Saveflash” Get access to “Quicktime Pro” so you can save Get access to “Quicktime Pro” so you can save
moviesmovies Commit to using the VLOs in inquiry-based waysCommit to using the VLOs in inquiry-based ways
Watch for Generative VLOs in Watch for Generative VLOs in your subject matter areayour subject matter area(and learn how to operate (and learn how to operate
them)them) Google Earth/Microsoft Virtual EarthGoogle Earth/Microsoft Virtual Earth LeoCrystalLeoCrystal ScratchScratch PhunPhun Data Sets analyzed with IT Data Sets analyzed with IT
applications such as Excel, Access, applications such as Excel, Access, and GISand GIS
Virtual Learning ObjectsVirtual Learning Objects
Libraries, Galleries & CatalogsLibraries, Galleries & Catalogs Earth Science World Image BankEarth Science World Image Bank
http://www.earthscienceworld.org/images/http://www.earthscienceworld.org/images/ USGS Photo LibraryUSGS Photo Library
http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/ NOAA Photo LibraryNOAA Photo Library
http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/ NASA Space Science Data Center Photo NASA Space Science Data Center Photo
LibraryLibraryhttp://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/photo_gallery/http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/photo_gallery/
Virtual Learning ObjectsVirtual Learning Objects
Libraries, Galleries & CatalogsLibraries, Galleries & Catalogs National Science Digital LibraryNational Science Digital Library
http://http://nsdl.orgnsdl.org// Digital Library for Earth Science Education (DLESE)Digital Library for Earth Science Education (DLESE)
http://http://www.dlese.comwww.dlese.com Goddard Space Flight Center Sci. Visualization Goddard Space Flight Center Sci. Visualization
StudioStudiohttp://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/
Visible EarthVisible Earthhttp://visibleearth.nasa.gov/http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/
Earth ObservatoryEarth Observatoryhttp://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/
Generative ProductsGenerative Products
NASA WorldWindNASA WorldWind
http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/download.htmlhttp://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/download.html
National AtlasNational Atlas
http://www-atlas.usgs.gov/mld/geology.htmlhttp://www-atlas.usgs.gov/mld/geology.html
National Geospacial Data Center: Interactive Map National Geospacial Data Center: Interactive Map ServicesServices
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/maps/#whatisthishttp://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/maps/#whatisthis
Virtual Learning ObjectsVirtual Learning Objects
Real Time Data Sources--USGSReal Time Data Sources--USGS USGS: Real-Time Water Data for the USGS: Real-Time Water Data for the
Nation Nation http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rthttp://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt
USGS: Earthquake Hazards RecordUSGS: Earthquake Hazards Recordhttp://earthquake.usgs.gov/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
USGS: Real Time Data Search AssistanceUSGS: Real Time Data Search Assistancehttp://www.usgs.gov/search/time.htmlhttp://www.usgs.gov/search/time.html
Virtual Learning ObjectsVirtual Learning Objects
Real Time Data Sources--NOAAReal Time Data Sources--NOAA National Buoy Data Center National Buoy Data Center
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/ Tropical Atmospheric Ocean ProjectTropical Atmospheric Ocean Project
http://http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/taowww.pmel.noaa.gov/tao// NOAA nowCOASTNOAA nowCOAST
http://nowcoast.noaa.gov/http://nowcoast.noaa.gov/
Virtual Learning ObjectsVirtual Learning Objects
Real Time Data Sources--NASAReal Time Data Sources--NASA Satellite Tracking Satellite Tracking
http://science.nasa.gov/realtime/http://science.nasa.gov/realtime/ Human Space Flight Real Time DataHuman Space Flight Real Time Data
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/ Near-Real-Time Image Distribution Near-Real-Time Image Distribution
ServerServer
http://nereids.jpl.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/nereids.cghttp://nereids.jpl.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/nereids.cgii
Virtual Learning ObjectsVirtual Learning Objects
How can VLOs be effectively used in How can VLOs be effectively used in science instruction—especially science instruction—especially inquiry-based instruction—to enhance inquiry-based instruction—to enhance learning?learning?
Consider the Attributes of Consider the Attributes of Virtual Learning ObjectsVirtual Learning Objects
More TeacherControlled
More StudentExploration
Pre-set Results
More Learning
Less Learning
Allows TransformationBased on Sci Processes
But…But…
Sometimes for discussion…Sometimes for discussion…
Sometimes for fun…Sometimes for fun…