This session will introduce participants to a lesson designed to introduce
high school students to cutting-edge research on planetary science. The lesson
is designed around the critical aspects of sensemaking: students experience a
phenomenon, engage in science and engineering practices, and share ideas to
build and/or apply disciplinary core ideas and crosscutting concepts needed to
explain how or why the phenomenon occurs. Sensemaking is in the vision of A
Framework for K-12 Science Education -- “the doing of science and engineering is
highlighted as a strategy that can capture students’ interest in science and
motivate their continued study.” (A Framework for K-12 Science Education, pp
42-43). JHU Wavelengths lessons co-designed by NSTA and Johns Hopkins University
provide opportunities for all students to engage in science learning that is
meaningful to them.
TAKEAWAYS:
The Johns Hopkins Wavelengths lesson introduced in the session provides opportunities for secondary students to learn about cutting-edge planetary science research and figure out science ideas related to earth and space science, and physical science.
SPEAKERS:
Patrice Scinta (NSTA: Arlington, VA)