Which of the following is a reason that scientific inquiry skills are necessary for students
to gain? - Answer To prepare a diverse workforce capable of scientific research,
investigation, and informed decision making.
Students who are proficient in science: - Answer Know, use, and interpret scientific
explanations of the natural world.
Which of the following is true of scientists? - Answer Scientists make the results of their
investigations public
You are teaching a unit on seashells. You distribute several shells to the students and
ask them to make observations and record them in their notebooks. You then bring the
whole class back together to confer over their observations and see how they compare
to others. Your role is to: - Answer Help converge their many observational
understandings into a commonly agreed upon understanding
Inquiry can be described as - Answer Both science content and a way to learn science
Which is not a current emphasis in the teaching of science? - Answer Supporting
competition among students
What is the first step of developing inquiry in the classroom? - Answer Asking students
open-ended questions
What is an alternative term used for the scientific method that is considered to be more
appealing? - Answer The scientific process
Which of the following is an example of scientific literacy? - Answer Being able to
understand articles in popular press relating to the field of science
What is the current paradigm for teaching and learning in science education? - Answer
Constructivist theory
According to the constructivist theory, it is believed that learning takes place in the
context of: - Answer What knowledge the student already knows
Which factors should be take. Into account when designing science activities? - Answer
Student interests, students developmental level, resources available
Which of the following opportunities can be used to teach a science lesson? - Answer
Everyday relevant topics such as the class pet, a field trip to an art museum, a child's
, question about why you can see the moon when it's not night time yet
The inquiry approach results in: - Answer Active learning
What is an appropriate way to incorporate e-learning with a science experiment? -
Answer Encourage students to use kid-friendly websites to research more about the
topic
Curiosity can be promoted as the students participate in activities that are: - Answer
Meaningful
Which of the following is an essential feature to classroom inquiry? - Answer Students
are engaged in scientifically oriented questions
Which of the following is a characteristic of an open-ended activity? - Answer Open
ended activities branch out into related questions and activities
An inquiry based science program must include all of these except: - Answer The
standard procedure of students reading a chapter from the textbook and then doing a
worksheet to apply the skills they have learned from their reading
When teaching students to make observations, we should encourage them to use: -
Answer Their five senses
What is the best way to introduce primary students to the idea of measurement? -
Answer Have two students stand back to back and point out the differences in height
Primary students may get confused when the appearance of an object changes. For
example, they may think ten marbles spread out all over the table is bigger than ten
marbles that are in a small jar because they take up less room. This misunderstanding is
called: - Answer Quantitative mass
Elementary students should be aware that evidence isn't always complete and that
therefore predictions may not always be precise. Experiments are influenced by: -
Answer The lack of accurate observations, missing information if compounding factors,
a model to explain the variables effectively.
What is the best way to allow students to see that there are all types of scientists- make
and female, all nationalities and cultures, of all different social classes...? - Answer Read
stories to the class about different scientists and invite local scientists to come in and
talk with the class
One of the biggest challenges in teaching science through inquiry is: - Answer Providing
experiences for all students
To teach science vocabulary to diverse learners, a good idea is to use: - Answer Multi
sensory strategies such as graphic organizers and word walls
Which of the following would not benefit ELL students? - Answer Limiting their
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