SCIENCE 2 Midterms
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Which of the following is NOT one of the five categories of learning defined by Gagne?

  • Cognitive strategies
  • Motor skills
  • Emotional skills (correct)
  • Attitudes

    • What theory did Howard Gardner propose regarding the diversity of intelligences?

  • Multiple Intelligences (correct)
  • Behaviorism
  • Conditions of learning
  • 4MAT Model

    • Which stage is the first phase in Bernice McCarthy's 4MAT Model?

  • Experiencing (correct)
  • Applying
  • Refining
  • Conceptualizing

    • In Dunn & Dunn's Learning Style Model, what component does NOT belong to their framework?

    <p>Spiritual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the focus of behaviorism as a learning theory?

    <p>It centers around observable behaviors influenced by environmental stimuli.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key principle of applying behaviorism in the 21st-century classroom?

    <p>Randomized reinforcement and structured tasks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following intelligences is NOT identified by Howard Gardner?

    <p>Mathematical-Analytical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final phase in McCarthy's 4MAT Model?

    <p>Refining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of a teacher as a manager in the classroom?

    <p>To plan, organize procedures, and monitor students' progress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which quality is essential for a teacher to effectively motivate students?

    <p>Creativity in providing motivation and direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the role of a collaborator emphasize in an educational setting?

    <p>Students working together on tasks to ensure participation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an essential quality of a science teacher?

    <p>Preference for independent study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does effective science teaching support literacy and numeracy?

    <p>It integrates scientific inquiry with reading and mathematical concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the decision-making role of a teacher?

    <p>Demonstrating flexibility and aiming for positive results for students</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What essential aspect does the role of a motivator involve?

    <p>Providing creative motivation and guidance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key component of the meaning-making theory proposed by Ausubel?

    <p>Emphasizing connections between new information and existing knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following promotes environmental awareness in science education?

    <p>Integrating real-world applications of scientific concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reflection does the quality of being open-minded in teachers suggest?

    <p>Valuing students' voices and perspectives during discussions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main goals of elementary school science?

    <p>To develop critical basic knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dimension of the Next Generation Science Standards focuses on the content to be learned across subject areas?

    <p>Disciplinary core idea in the natural sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes crosscutting concepts in science?

    <p>Key underlying ideas that apply across all STEM fields</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major topic covered in life sciences according to the provided content?

    <p>Major body structures and their functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do physical sciences help students understand the world around them?

    <p>By classifying materials and their properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept explains how energy can change from one form to another?

    <p>Energy transformation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement summarizes a characteristic of sound as studied in physical sciences?

    <p>Sound is produced by vibrating objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential skill for students to develop in scientific and engineering practices?

    <p>Interpreting data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which topic is covered under Earth and Space sciences?

    <p>Human impact on Earth's natural resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does a science teacher primarily fulfill in the classroom?

    <p>To act as a mediator between students and learning content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process describes how organisms adapt to changing environments?

    <p>Natural selection and survival</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a fundamental concept in understanding ecosystems?

    <p>Relationships in communities and ecosystems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the behavior of light?

    <p>Light can be reflected, refracted, or absorbed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the study of fossils teach about Earth's history?

    <p>Fossils reveal past living organisms and environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary benefit of using behaviorism in the classroom?

    <p>Provides a clear and objective way to measure student performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does behaviorism primarily motivate students?

    <p>Through positive and negative reinforcement strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of behaviorism mentioned in the content?

    <p>Potential for negative emotional impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is a foundational principle of constructivism?

    <p>Learners create knowledge based on their experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does behaviorism's approach to personalized instruction focus on?

    <p>Tailoring instruction based on individual performance data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does constructivism encourage learners to do with new information?

    <p>Incorporate it into their existing knowledge frameworks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might behaviorism lead to limited individualization in education?

    <p>It relies heavily on standardized assessment methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does reflection play in the constructivist learning process?

    <p>It helps integrate sensory input with previous experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of constructivism in education?

    <p>Encouraging understanding of broad, overarching concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle highlights the importance of posing relevant problems for students?

    <p>Posing problems of emerging relevance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should teachers utilize students' viewpoints in a constructivist classroom?

    <p>Build upon them to inform learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does flexibility play in constructivist teaching?

    <p>It enables adaptation to students' understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one consequence of structuring learning around primary concepts?

    <p>It fosters deeper and integrated understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does constructivism suggest about the delivery of information?

    <p>It should relate to students' experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a guiding principle of constructivism?

    <p>Encouraging individualized pacing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What outcome does seeking students' viewpoints aim to achieve in constructivist learning?

    <p>To encourage reflection and refinement of thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Elementary School Science

    • Elementary school science covers basic concepts in Life, Physical, and Earth & Space Sciences
    • The goal of elementary school science is to develop critical basic knowledge, basic skills, interests, and habits in science.

    Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

    • NGSS has 3 dimensions:
      • Disciplinary Core Ideas: reflect content to be learned across subject areas.
      • Scientific and Engineering Practices: elaborate the processes and habits of mind in science and engineering that students should develop and apply.
      • Crosscutting Concepts: reflect key underlying concepts that apply across the domains of science and unify the study of science and engineering.
      • Crosscutting concepts are overarching big ideas that look and behave similarly across all STEM.

    Life Sciences

    • Characteristics of living things and major groups of living things (e.g., mammals, birds, insects, flowering plants).
    • Major body structures and their functions in animals and plants.
    • Life cycles of common plants and animals (e.g., mammals, birds, butterflies, frogs, flowering plants), including birth, growth, development, reproduction, and death.
    • Understanding that some characteristics of organisms are inherited from the parents, and some are the result of interactions with the environment. Examples of inherited vs acquired/learned traits should be discussed.
    • How physical features and behaviors help living things survive in their environments. Understanding that when the environment changes, some organisms survive, while others die or move to a different location.
    • Relationships in communities and ecosystems (e.g., simple food chains, predator-prey relationships). The role of the Sun, plants, and animals in the transfer of energy in ecosystems. Effects of changes in ecosystems (e.g., overpopulation, lack of food sources).

    Physical Sciences

    • States of matter (solid, liquid, gas) and properties of the states of matter (volume, shape). How the state of matter changes by heating or cooling.
    • Classifying materials based on physical properties (e.g., weight/mass, volume, color, texture, conducting heat, conducting electricity, magnetic attraction).
    • Mixtures and how to separate a mixture into its components (e.g., sifting, filtering, evaporation, using a magnet).
    • Chemical changes in everyday life (e.g., decaying, burning, rusting, cooking). Knowledge that combining substances may result in new materials with different properties.
    • Types and observations of energy (heat, sound, light, electrical, mechanical/motion). Common sources of energy (e.g., the Sun, electricity, wind). Uses of energy (heating and cooling homes, providing light).
    • Energy transformations (e.g., electrical energy converted to motion, sound, heat, or light; mechanical energy converted to heat energy or electrical energy)
    • Basic properties and behavior of light.
    • Basic properties of sound.
    • Electricity and simple circuits.
    • Properties of magnets and uses of electromagnets.
    • Forces that cause objects to move (e.g., gravity, pushing/pulling, magnetic force). The effect of friction on motion.
    • Descriptions and measurements of position and motion (distance and time). Observations of changes in speed and direction.

    Earth and Space Sciences

    • Common features of Earth's landscape (e.g., mountains, plains, deserts, rivers, oceans).
    • Human use of Earth's natural resources (e.g., land, water, fuels) and its impact on the environment.
    • Where water is found on Earth (e.g., oceans, lakes, rivers, groundwater). How water moves in and out of the air (e.g., evaporation, rainfall, cloud formation, dew formation).
    • Describing and measuring common weather conditions (e.g., temperature, wind, precipitation, clouds). Understanding that weather changes from day to day, from season to season, and by geographic location.
    • Understanding what fossils are and what they can tell us about past conditions on Earth.
    • Objects in the solar system.
    • Understanding how day and night result from Earth's rotation on its axis, and how shadows change throughout the day.
    • Understanding how the changing seasons are a result of Earth's annual movement around the Sun.
    • The appearance of stars outside Earth's solar system, and knowledge that the Sun is a star.

    Roles of a Science Teacher

    • Facilitator: Act as mediator between students and the learning content, facilitating discussions, group activities, and hands-on tasks.

    Teacher Roles

    • Teachers are multifaceted, filling roles like Manager, Organizer, Motivator, Collaborator, Open-minded, Decision Maker, Resourceful, and Advocate.
    • Effective classroom management requires precise instructions and effective communication by the teacher.
    • Successful activities depend on good organization, clear instructions, and effective demonstrations.
    • Teacher motivation is crucial for student success, encouraging engagement and direction in learning.
    • Collaboration in small groups ensures student participation.
    • Teachers are open-minded, valuing student voices and their perspectives.
    • Teachers make decisions that benefit their students, demonstrating flexibility and influencing others through actions.
    • Teachers are resourceful, applying essential skills to maximize learning outcomes.
    • Teachers are advocates for their students, informing them about their rights and connecting them with resources.
    • Teachers are problem-solvers, seeking solutions to enhance learning through application and motivation.

    Importance of Science Teaching

    • Science teaching develops critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of the world.
    • Science cultivates curiosity, encouraging a love of learning, and fostering environmental awareness.
    • Science supports literacy, numeracy, and collaborative learning, enhancing creativity and preparing students for a technologically advanced society.
    • Science allows for cross-disciplinary learning, connecting multiple subjects.

    Essential Qualities of a Science Teacher

    • Professional: Knowledge and expertise, curriculum development, assessment, classroom management, communication and collaboration, and professional development.
    • Personal: Strong work ethic, positive attitude, integrity, sense of humor, and a willingness to grow.
    • Essential: Passion for teaching, patience, empathy, flexibility, and creativity.

    Science Teaching Theories

    • Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development focuses on how children think and learn over time.
    • Jerome Bruner proposed a three-tier internal representation model, suggesting that learners progress from concrete experiences to abstract concepts.
    • David Ausubel's meaningful learning theory emphasizes connecting new information to existing knowledge.
    • Robert Gagne's conditions of learning highlight the importance of specific conditions for successful learning.

    Five Categories of Learning

    • Gagne identified five categories of learning:
      • Verbal information
      • Attitudes
      • Cognitive strategies
      • Intellectual skills
      • Motor skills

    Multiple Intelligences

    • Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences proposes that individuals possess different kinds of intelligence.
    • Eight intelligences are identified:
      • Spatial
      • Intrapersonal
      • Linguistic
      • Bodily-kinesthetic
      • Interpersonal
      • Existential
      • Logical-mathematical
      • Musical
      • Naturalist

    4MAT Model

    • Bernice McCarthy's 4MAT Model integrates learning styles, right and left brain dominance, and a four-phased learning cycle.
    • Four learning phases:
      • Experiencing
      • Conceptualizing
      • Applying
      • Refining

    Dunn & Dunn’s Learning Style Model

    • Dunn & Dunn's model emphasizes matching individual learning styles with instruction to enhance motivation and knowledge intake.
    • Learning style categories:
      • Environmental influences
      • Emotional influences
      • Sociological influences
      • Physiological influences
      • Psychological influences

    Behaviorism

    • Behaviorism is a learning theory based on conditioning behaviors through environmental interactions.
    • Behaviorists believe that actions are shaped by stimuli and reinforcement.
    • Behavioral learning utilizes a rigid approach with fixed stimuli to teach objective knowledge, measured by observable behavior.
    • Behaviorism focuses on discrete and compartmentalized knowledge and skills.

    Applying Behaviorism in the Classroom

    • Clear expectations and behavior understanding for learners.
    • Breaking down complex tasks into smaller steps.
    • Allowing learners to perform the steps and providing feedback.
    • Regular reinforcement to maintain learner performance.
    • Benefits:
      • Provides a clear, objective approach to learning.
      • Tailor instruction to meet specific needs.
      • Manage classroom behavior effectively.
      • Motivate learners through rewards and accomplishments.
      • Develop self-regulation skills.
    • Disadvantages:
      • Limited focus on cognitive skills.
      • Narrow assessment of learning outcomes.
      • Overemphasis on rewards and punishments.
      • Lack of individualization.
      • Potential negative emotional impacts.
      • Short-term focus.
      • Less autonomy and creativity.

    Constructivism

    • Constructivism is a theory that emphasizes learners actively constructing knowledge rather than passively receiving information.
    • Learners build their own representations of the world based on experiences and reflect upon those experiences, incorporating new information into existing knowledge.
    • It is considered a family of concepts and principles regarding the construction of knowledge and meaning, serving as a useful model for teaching.

    Five Tenets of Constructivism

    • 1. Posing Problems of Emerging Relevance to Students: Engage students with problems relevant to their understanding and interests.
    • 2. Structuring Learning Around Primary Concepts: Focus on broad concepts instead of isolated facts, encouraging critical thinking and application.
    • 3. Seeking and Valuing Student Points of View: Create a space where student perspectives are valued and contribute to learning.
    • 4. Adapting Curriculum to Address Student Suppositions: Adjust curriculum and instruction to meet students where they are in their understanding.
    • 5. Assess Student Learning in the Context of Teaching: Evaluate learning within the framework of the teaching process.

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