Transcript Introduction

Welcome to the
Chemistry Summer Science
Institute 2009
July 6-17, 2009
Goals of CSSI
Inquire
Understand important concepts in
chemistry
Develop science process skills
Develop inquiry-based lessons
Network and build science learning
communities
Inquiry
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Observing
Challenging existing understandings
Being open to new ideas
Experimenting and gathering evidence
that supports the ideas
Some Misconceptions in
Chemistry
Matter can be
destroyed in reactions
like burning.
Air isn’t matter.
Hot things are heavier
than cold things.
What is a Misconception?
Incorrect understanding of term or
process
Not merely a misfact
Can be taught to you or you can come to
it based on your personal experience
Highly resistant to change
Lesson Design – The 5 E’s
Engagement
Exploration
Explanation
Extension
Evaluation
Science Process Skills - Basic
Observing
Measuring
Classifying
Communicating
Inferring
Predicting
Science Process SkillsIntegrated
Controlling Variables
Defining
Operationally
Formulating
Hypotheses
Interpreting Data
Experimenting
Formulating Models