Sci-Book : STEPS to STEM – Student Science Notebook
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| Title: | Sci-Book : STEPS to STEM – Student Science Notebook |
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| Description: | A “Sci-Book” or “Science Notebook” serves as an essential companion to the science curriculum supplement, STEPS to STEM. As students learn key concepts in the seven “big ideas” in this program (Electricity & Magnetism; Air & Flight; Water & Weather; Plants & Animals; Earth & Space; Matter & Motion; Light & Sound), they record their ideas, plans, and evidence. There is ample space for students to keep track of their observations and findings, as well as a section to reflect upon the use of “Science and Engineering Practices” as set forth in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).Using a science notebook is reflective of the behavior of scientists. One of the pillars of the Nature of Science is that scientists must document their work to publish their research results; it is a necessary part of the scientific enterprise. This is important because STEPS to STEM is a program for young scientists who learn within a community of scientists. Helping students to think and act like scientists is a critical feature of this program. Students learn that they need to keep a written record if they are to successfully share their discoveries and curiosities with their classmates and with the teacher. Teachers should also model writing in science to help instill a sense of purpose and pride in using and maintaining a Sci-Book. Lastly, students'documentation can serve as a valuable form of authentic assessment; teachers can utilize Sci-Books to monitor the learning process and the development of science skills. |
| Authors: | Aaron D. Isabelle, Gilbert A. Zinn |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Mathematics--Study and teaching (Middle school), Engineering--Study and teaching (Middle school), Education, Elementary--Curricula--United States, Technology--Study and teaching (Middle school), Technology--Study and teaching (Elementary), Science--Study and teaching (Elementary), Engineering--Study and teaching (Elementary), Science--Study and teaching (Middle school), Mathematics--Study and teaching (Elementary) |
| Categories: | EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Aims & Objectives, EDUCATION / Curricula, EDUCATION / Professional Development, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Mathematics / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Psychology |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | A “Sci-Book” or “Science Notebook” serves as an essential companion to the science curriculum supplement, STEPS to STEM. As students learn key concepts in the seven “big ideas” in this program (Electricity & Magnetism; Air & Flight; Water & Weather; Plants & Animals; Earth & Space; Matter & Motion; Light & Sound), they record their ideas, plans, and evidence. There is ample space for students to keep track of their observations and findings, as well as a section to reflect upon the use of “Science and Engineering Practices” as set forth in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).Using a science notebook is reflective of the behavior of scientists. One of the pillars of the Nature of Science is that scientists must document their work to publish their research results; it is a necessary part of the scientific enterprise. This is important because STEPS to STEM is a program for young scientists who learn within a community of scientists. Helping students to think and act like scientists is a critical feature of this program. Students learn that they need to keep a written record if they are to successfully share their discoveries and curiosities with their classmates and with the teacher. Teachers should also model writing in science to help instill a sense of purpose and pride in using and maintaining a Sci-Book. Lastly, students'documentation can serve as a valuable form of authentic assessment; teachers can utilize Sci-Books to monitor the learning process and the development of science skills. |
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| ISBN: | 9789463007924 9789463007931 9789463007948 |
