Transcript Investigating Earth Systems

Investigating Earth
Systems
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Workshop Goals
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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?
Individually in your Journal
2. Discuss with the person next to you
3. Discuss as a group
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Class Discussion and Recording of Ideas
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IES Oceans Investigation 3
Sampler pages 8-10: Investigate Part A –
Surface Currents
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Complete steps 1 and 2 in your group
Discuss step 3 as a “class”
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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
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Sampler Pages 10-11 – Investigate Part
B: Deep Ocean Currents
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
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Digging Deeper and As Your Read
Using the IES Web Site to support inquiry
Review and Reflect
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Review
Reflect
Thinking about the Earth System
Thinking about Scientific Inquiry
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Investigating Earth Systems
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Modular, inquiry-based Earth science curriculum
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Driven by the National Standards and
Benchmarks for Science Literacy
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Developed by Earth science experts and
classroom teachers through the AGI
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Published by It’s About Time
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Materials kits, teacher guides, web sites, and
professional development to support teachers.
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Your Students Will:
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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
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Earth is a set of closely linked systems.
Earth's processes are powered by two
sources; the Sun and Earth's own inner heat.
The geology of Earth is dynamic, and has
evolved over 4.5 billion years.
The geological evolution of Earth has left a
record of its history that geoscientists
interpret.
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
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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
Conduct an
investigation
Seek alternative
explanations
Collect and
review data
using tools
Use evidence to
develop ideas
Show evidence
and reasons to
others
Design an
investigation
Consider
evidence for
explanations
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:
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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
Resources
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