Challenging the Brain with Scientific Argumentati

Linda Froschauer starts the article with a very moving quote about changing the brain, “To repeat what others have said, requires education; to challenge it, requires brains.” Students shoul... See More

Linda Froschauer starts the article with a very moving quote about changing the brain, “To repeat what others have said, requires education; to challenge it, requires brains.” Students should not fear to speak out in the classroom because this process helps them to think critically with their brains. The article explains how inquiry is an important part of learning because students learn when they question, formulate hypotheses, and analyze their data. The author says that science requires deep thought and opinion in order to reach a means to an end. When students argue their points, they look deeper into the evidence and find ways to support their arguments. Forschauer’s article explains the importance of challenging the brain in order to think critically.

Wow! What Does it Mean To Argue Scientifically?

This editor's note is an introduction to an entire Science & Children based on scientific argumetation. Scientific argmentation is an important and effective way for increased student learni... See More

This editor's note is an introduction to an entire Science & Children based on scientific argumetation. Scientific argmentation is an important and effective way for increased student learning. In scientific argumentation students will have worthwhile dialogue an disagree based on evidence. Students need to be taught how to argue scientifcally. This type of argumentis very different from arguing with your sibling. Scientific argumentation when learned well doesn't need to stay in the classroom or even stay in science. Once learned, voicing an opinion based on evidence, is a skill that can be utilized in many different venues.