Science Education Strategies Quiz

Why are storylines a useful tool for teaching students?

• They provide a structured approach to learning.

• They make lessons more entertaining.

• They reduce the need for assessments.

• They eliminate the need for textbooks.

Why is constructing scientific explanations important for science education?

• It helps students memorize facts.

• It reduces the need for experiments.

• It encourages critical thinking and understanding.

• It simplifies complex concepts.

What are 'learning performances'?

• They are standardized test scores.

• They are assessments of student behavior and performance in a science lesson.

• They are learning goals that include the development of a scientific explanation.

• They are theatrical plays about science.

How are 'talk moves' in small groups beneficial?

• They help students stay quiet.

• They focus on individual work.

• They support the explanation building process.

• They limit the scope of discussion.

Why are visual representations posted in the classroom helpful?

• They provide a visual reminder for students to construct scientific explanations.

• They decorate the classroom.

• They are used for grading purposes.

• They replace the need for textbooks.

The following are teaching strategies that can be useful in creating a content storyline:

• goal statements/focus questions

• appropriately sequenced key ideas and activities

• activities match the learning goal

• all of the above

which two are essential features to consider when examining your curriculum for scientific explanation?

• data

• group activities

• experiments

• scientific principles

What are scaffolds?

• They are a way to help support students collect data and evidence in science class.

• They are supports designed to help students engage in thinking/tasks with less support as time goes on.

• They are a way of organizing content in a way that becomes more challenging.

• They are a tool to use during whole group class discussions.

What are the characteristics to consider when designing writing scaffolds?

• general and content support

• detail & length

• fading

• structure

• all of the above

Why is it beneficial for students to write scientific explanations?

• They learn how to collect and analyze data like scientists.

• They learn how to debate each other using data to back up their claims.

• They gain practice in their reading and writing skills.

• They learn to understand how/why to justify claims with evidence and reasoning.