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This article discusses how meaningful the application of STEM may be in the classroom setting. The characters on Sesame Street "behaved like engineers" when they were on the show. In the upper grades, simulations and conceptual, mathematical, and computational models that are becoming increasingly advanced may be used to perform investigations, investigate changes in system components, and generate data that may be used to formulate scientific explanations or propose technical solutions

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STEM Assignment

This article discusses how meaningful the application of STEM may be in the classroom setting. The characters on Sesame Street "behaved like engineers" when they were on the show. In the upper grades, simulations and conceptual, mathematical, and computational models that are becoming increasingly advanced may be used to perform investigations, investigate changes in system components, and generate data that may be used to formulate scientific explanations or propose technical solutions

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Running head: ASSIGNMENT 1

Assignment

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ASSIGNMENT 2

Article One:

This article discusses how meaningful the application of STEM may be in the classroom

setting. The characters on Sesame Street "behaved like engineers" when they were on the show.

In the upper grades, simulations and conceptual, mathematical, and computational models that

are becoming increasingly advanced may be used to perform investigations, investigate changes

in system components, and generate data that may be used to formulate scientific explanations or

propose technical solutions. The preparation and execution of investigations need to be standard

fare in K-12 educational institutions. Students develop deeper and more nuanced understandings

and capabilities when they carry out a variety of investigations, apply a variety of tools to collect

data, focus greater emphasis on the types of variables, and describe the scientific and/or

engineering contexts for investigations. Analysis of data and interpretation of results are

commonplace in the scientific and engineering fields.

Article Two:

The phrase "nature of science" (NOS) is frequently used to refer to the beliefs and

assumptions that form the basis of scientific knowledge and the progression of that knowledge.

They have opted to zero in on seven of the characteristics of NOS despite the fact that there are

varying points of view on particular aspects of NOS. Aspects of science education that are

generally accepted, that may be easily understood by kids in grades K-12, and that are critical for

all individuals to have. A descriptive declaration about a natural phenomenon that is "directly"

accessible to the senses and on which a group of witnesses may easily come to an agreement is

known as an observation. Almost any activity in the field of science can be modified to impart an

understanding of specific aspects of NOS without necessitating a significant amount of

additional labor, time spent outside of the classroom, or attention diverted from the study of
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other important topics. As a result of completing the initial activity, some students may

independently reflect on what they are doing and develop an understanding of NOS as a result of

their participation. However, the evidence demonstrates that the majority of children do not pick

up NOS instinctively simply by taking part in scientific activities. Instead, the elements of NOS

that teachers want to emphasize need to be planned for and clearly integrated into the lesson in

order to be successful. The most effective way to accomplish this is to engage in introspective

dialogue that is inspired by insightful inquiries.

Reflective Prompt

Bybee (2011) describes why the Framework for K-12 Science Education emphasizes

practices and engineering in science teaching. How do you see these practices being used in

your future science instruction? Specifically address at least two of the 8 practices

described.

In the future, I plan to include these strategies into my science classes so that students can

learn to think like scientists and engineers. In the essay, I learned about some strategies for

teaching mathematics, one of which is the usage of models. In the scientific realm, models give

researchers the ability to simulate a reality that has not yet been observed. To test out alternative

hypotheses, models permit the construction of "if...then...therefore" predictions. Models and

simulations are used in the engineering department to analyze current setups for flaws or to try

out other approaches to an issue. The essay also outlined the process of organizing and

conducting investigations. In the sciences, researchers may use either fieldwork or laboratory

facilities to gather data. For scientists to conduct their well-planned and -executed experiments, it

is essential that they first define the nature of data and the factors they wish to examine. In order

to gather the information needed to establish criteria or parameters and test potential designs, the
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engineering division conducts studies. Like scientists, engineers need to zero in on what matters,

figure out how to quantify it, and collect data for analysis. Studying how different designs

perform in different conditions helps them improve such designs.

References

Bybee, R. W. (2011). Scientific and engineering practices in K-12 classrooms: Understanding A

Framework for K-12 Science Education. The Science Teacher, 78(9), 34-40.

Lederman, N. G., & Lederman, J. S. (2004). Revising instruction to teach nature of science. The

Science Teacher, 71(9), 36-39.

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