Details
| Type of Product: |
Journal Article |
| Publication Title: |
Journal of College Science Teaching |
| Publication Date: |
1/1/2007 |
| Pages: |
5 |
| Grade Level: |
College, Informal Education |
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Description
This article discusses the pedagogical advantages and challenges of using science-fiction movies and television shows in an introductory science class for elementary teachers. Two instructional episodes are described in which scenes from the movies Red Planet and The Core are used to engage students in critiquing science as presented in the films.
Ideas For Use
Movie scenes can be used to assist in identifying students’ preconceptions about a topic, foster discussion in class by providing a more novel way of exploring a concept, and review or set up a particular scientific idea or concept. When showing movie scenes, it is important
to expose students to a variety of clips that represent both good and bad science, and particularly those scenes that attempt to create a scientific reality that is in contrast to currently accepted scientific beliefs (Dubeck, Moshier, and Boss 1995).
Additional Info
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Science Discipline:
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Analyzing data
Asking questions
Hypothesizing
Interpreting data
Modeling
Observing
Scientific habits of mind
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| Intended User Role: | College/University Professor (core science discipline), Informal Educator, New Teacher, Teacher |
| Educational Issues: | Achievement, Assessment of students, Classroom management, Educational research, Informal education, Inquiry learning, Instructional materials, Integrating technology, Teacher preparation, Teaching strategies |
Technical
| Resource Format: | application/pdf |
| Size: | 142 KB |
| Requirements: | Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader |
National Standards Correlation
This resource has 8 correlations with the National Standards.
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- Teaching Standards
- Teachers of science plan an inquiry-based science program for their students.
- Select science content and adapt and design curricula to meet the interests, knowledge, understanding, abilities, and experiences of students.
- Select teaching and assessment strategies that support the development of student understanding and nurture a community of science learners.
- Teachers of science guide and facilitate learning. In doing this, teachers
- Encourage and model the skills of scientific inquiry, as well as the curiosity, openness to new ideas and data, and skepticism that characterize science.
- Orchestrate discourse among students about scientific ideas.
- Teachers provide students with the time, space, and resources needed to learn science.
- Structure the time available so that students are able to engage in extended investigations.
- Create a setting for student work that is flexible and supportive of science inquiry.
- Make the available science tools, materials, media, and technological resources accessible to students.
- Engage students in designing the learning environment.
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