STEM Demands Higher Level Cognitive Skills
- 1. STEM Demands Higher Level Cognitive Skills Teaching at the application level and above Paul Pack, Diane Insari, Kim Dempsey
- 2. What is STEM? STEM education is the integrated preparation of students in competencies and skills in the four disciplines: Science Technology Engineering, and Math
- 3. The STEM Philosophy ➢ Teacher as Facilitator ➢ Hands-On Inquiry ➢ Trial and Error ➢ More Than One Right Answer ➢ Integrated Curriculum It’s NOT inquiry if… 1. Students know what results they’re supposed to get. 2. The question and steps are predetermined for them. 3. The teacher is working harder than the students.
- 4. What STEM is NOT ● Units taught in isolation ● An add-on ● Arts and crafts ● Only for high-achieving students ● Teacher demonstrations ● Step-by-step directions
- 5. Research Research at Purdue has shown that students taught through a hands-on STEM approach had higher scores and a much higher degree of improvement than the traditionally taught students on both true/false and open-ended questions on the content taught. https://news.uns.purdue.edu/x/2009a/090128DarkStudy.html
- 6. Achievement Gap The STEM approach helps to close the achievement gap. Students collaborate and work together to solve problems based on shared experiences. http://stemwire.org/2013/04/01/at-stem-centered-high-school-test-scores-rise-to-the-top/
- 8. The Design Brief Setting the background, criteria, design challenge, materials, and tools Name:_________________________________ Date:____________ Rocket Launcher Design Brief 5th grade Background Statement: We have been learning about and measuring right, acute, obtuse, and straight angles. Currently, Syria is experiencing a civil war. Many Syrians are without fresh food and medicine. Design Challenge: You are an agent of the Red Cross. You are to design and build a model rocket that will allow you to get supplies over the Syrian border to the citizens in Aleppo, where the worst fighting is located. Using the straw rocket launcher as a scale model, work together to discover the best angle for the rocket launcher and the optimal force you should apply in order to have an accurate launch. Criteria: 1. You must be safe and respectful at all times 2. You must work in groups of 2-3 classmates 3. You must record the following measurements.
- 9. What is the Problem?
- 11. Build
- 12. Testing
- 13. REdesign >
- 14. Reflection
- 15. Lessons & Activities Authentic Assessment http://youtu.be/qF67Ai7Juug Liberty’s Website http://www.lcps.org/domain/9860 STEMCollaborative.org- Lessons and activity guides http://stemcollaborative.org/additionalResources.html Virginia Children’s Engineering Council http://childrensengineering.org LCPS Core Experiences Available in the Science Curriculum Guides- (Odette Scovel,Pat Herr) This information is all in your email sent on August 5, 2014.
- 17. Your turn! Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy Reference Tool ● Moving parts to isolate or highlight specific levels of Bloom’s taxonomy ● Descriptors, verbs, questions to guide lesson planning and instruction ● Go through the design process (design, build, test, redesign, reflect)
- 18. Paper Engineering Rate yourself on paper engineering 1- Paper wha?? 2- I’ve made something with paper 3- I think I’ve heard of paper engineering 4- I’ve used some paper engineering techniques 5- I got this. Move out of the way. 1 5
- 19. Paper Engineering Basics Popups Levers Wheels tools- Crop-a-dile, EZ Cutter, hole-punch paper drill
- 20. Reflection is the key!!!
- 21. Don’t forget TECH! Send the photo of your final project to • Twitter @LIBPrincipal #LCPSstem #LCPS15 • Paul Pack at 571-318-3407