investigating earth systems
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Investigating Earth Systems. Workshop Goals. Engage in IES by doing an activity; Explore the curriculum design, pedagogy, and assessment “as we go”; Explain key program features, including the teacher’s guide, materials kits, web sites, and professional development; - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Investigating Earth Systems
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Workshop Goals
Engage in IES by doing an activity; Explore the curriculum design, pedagogy, and
assessment “as we go”; Explain key program features, including the
teacher’s guide, materials kits, web sites, and professional development;
Elaborate on questions that you may have; Evaluate the workshop.
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IES Oceans Investigation 3
Sampler page 8 – Key Question Answer the Key Question: What causes
ocean currents?1. Individually in your Journal
2. Discuss with the person next to you
3. Discuss as a group Class Discussion and Recording of Ideas
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IES Oceans Investigation 3
Sampler pages 8-10: Investigate Part A – Surface Currents
1. Complete steps 1 and 2 in your group2. Discuss step 3 as a “class”
What patterns do you see between surface currents and wind direction?
What new questions do you have? Form a hypothesis to explain the relationship
between wind direction and surface currents. Give reasons based on evidence.
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IES Oceans Investigation 3 Sampler Pages 10-11 – Investigate Part
B: Deep Ocean Currents1. Complete step 1 in your group
2. Watch a demonstration of steps 2 and 3
3. Discuss step 4 as a class
4. Complete steps 5-7 in your group
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IES Oceans Investigation 3
Reviewing the Rest of the Investigation Digging Deeper and As Your Read Using the IES Web Site to support inquiry Review and Reflect
1. Review
2. Reflect
3. Thinking about the Earth System
4. Thinking about Scientific Inquiry
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Investigating Earth Systems
Modular, inquiry-based Earth science curriculum
Driven by the National Standards and Benchmarks for Science Literacy
Developed by Earth science experts and classroom teachers through the AGI
Published by It’s About Time
Materials kits, teacher guides, web sites, and professional development to support teachers.
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Your Students Will:
Learn the principles and practices of Earth science. Hypothesize, experiment, reflect, and analyze. Develop an understanding of how the Earth works
as a set of systems. Appreciate the relevance of Earth science to their
lives and the environment. Work collaboratively with other students to solve
problems.
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The Big Picture
1. Earth is a set of closely linked systems.
2. Earth's processes are powered by two sources; the Sun and Earth's own inner heat.
3. The geology of Earth is dynamic, and has evolved over 4.5 billion years.
4. The geological evolution of Earth has left a record of its history that geoscientists interpret.
5. We depend upon Earth's resources-both mined and grown.
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Module Structure
Pre-Assessment of Key Concepts in the Module
Six to Seven Inquiry-based Investigations Final Product and Presentation -
Summative Assessment Back to the Beginning – Post Assessment
of Key Concepts in the Module
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Investigation Structure
Key Question Investigate Student Presentations Digging Deeper Review and Reflect The Earth System
Connection
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The Student Journal
Students keep a record of… Initial ideas Research designs Observations Results New questions Connections to the
Earth’s systems
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Promoting Scientific Inquiry
Form questions to answer by
inquiry
Collect and review data using tools
Design an investigation
Conduct an investigation
Use evidence to develop ideas
Consider evidence for explanations
Seek alternative explanations
Show evidence and reasons to
others
Use mathematics for science
inquiry
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Sharing the Results of Inquiry
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Making the Earth System Connection
All students should develop an understanding of Earth as a set of closely interrelated systems: geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere. (NSES, 1996)
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Assessment Tools
Pre-Assessment Questions Sample Rubrics for Assessing:
Inquiry Understanding of Content Earth’s Systems Connections Journal Entries Participation in Inquiry Final Projects
Module Exams
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Comprehensive Teacher Guide
Module flow, goals and objectives Background information Correlation to National Standards Preparation and materials needed Detailed teaching and assessment tips Blackline masters of key diagrams Assessment rubrics and exams
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The Nine Modules
Investigating Soil
Investigating Minerals and
Materials
Investigating Rocks and Landforms
Investigating Oceans
Investigating Climate and
Weather
Investigating Water as a Resource
Investigating Fossils
Investigating Our Dynamic Planet
Investigating Energy
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