Information covering important topics for today's educators and parents. Science of teaching science. Its purpose is to provide professional development suggestions and discussions about science and math teaching with practicing teachers and content experts. This video is hosted by Terez Waldock and content specialist, Dr. Kathleen Fisher. They, along with a panel of practicing teachers, investigate methods that can be used in a science classroom to make students' investigation experiences richer by providing clear instructions, designing good observation instruments, and eliciting student predictions before they start the experiment.
Prediction is described as the hook that gets the students invested in the study.
Analysis of video taped footage of a classroom studying pendulums resulted in the suggestion that it is necessary for the teacher to have a good understanding of the investigation before the teacher introduces it to the students. Students, who are working in groups, are seen to become frustrated when they do not get the expected results from the investigation. The merits of seeking professional support is discussed. Data collection is said to be the heart of inquiry because it gives students confidence. The data can be presented in a variety of ways and the students can then interpret them.