#ASEchat Archive
The Association for Science Education (ASE) promotes excellence in science teaching and learning. Follow #ASEchat Mondays at 3pm ET.
Monday February 1, 2016
3:00 PM EST
NeedhamL56
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Feb 1 @ 3:01 PM EST
Welcome to
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, tonight we will be discussing the (so called) 5 types of enquiry. Which have recently become more explicit in NC PoS
ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:03 PM EST
Great investigation here. Why did the circuit maker breaker work without a complete circuit?
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https://t.co/dLTFrI6VLq
anhalf
Jan 28 @ 3:27 PM EST
@ViciaScience
same thing again, so still none the wiser!
NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:04 PM EST
So what are the types of enquiry as listed in the NC?
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ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:05 PM EST
who can list all 5 types of investigation?
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NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:05 PM EST
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Maint Curios The best teaching driven by determined subject leadership that put scientific enquiry at the heart of science teaching
doc_kristy
Feb 1 @ 3:05 PM EST
@ViciaScience
me! But only because
@hrogerson
pointed then out about an hour ago...
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NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:06 PM EST
@ViciaScience
The NC calls them Enquiry not investigation
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. Is there a difference?
doc_kristy
Feb 1 @ 3:07 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
@ViciaScience
I don't think so... Semantics?
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NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:07 PM EST
@doc_kristy
@ViciaScience
@hrogerson
well sone Kirsty. They are specified in KS1 & 2 PoS but not in KS3 or 4
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ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:07 PM EST
@doc_kristy
In KS1 & 2, but I do not think they are listed in KS3 and 4 Science National Curriculum
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priscigeeks
Feb 1 @ 3:08 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
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Comparative & fair testing Pattern seeking Obs over time Research using sec sources Grouping, identifying & classifying
ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:09 PM EST
So has 'investigation' taken on more specific meaning recently - open ended, self directed question solving?
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ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:09 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
bit of an echo round here!
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NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:10 PM EST
2/2 "through different types of science enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them”
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PoS
stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:10 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
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and develop their knowledge
ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:10 PM EST
@priscigeeks
so how would you classify an enquiry to compare the structure of two different flowers?
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Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:11 PM EST
@priscigeeks
@NeedhamL56
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In the Scottish curriculum only 4 types of enquiry are listed - same as yours but no Research!
LessonToolbox
Feb 1 @ 3:12 PM EST
#Chemistry
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via
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participatelrn
Feb 1 @ 3:12 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
right now discussing 5 types of Enquiry/Investigation at
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Follow along + collaborate
https://t.co/spZjiBL1Gz
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NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:12 PM EST
Pupils should decide on the appropriate type of scientific enquiry to undertake to answer their own questions (p3 KS3 PoS 2014)
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ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:12 PM EST
@danielharvey9
I have heard it used in context of 'doing a full investigation' as if it were a EPQ
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:12 PM EST
@ViciaScience
@priscigeeks
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which type do you want, is it possible to do any of them or all of them, just what are you trying to do
ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:13 PM EST
@stevethedoc1
I was wondering about 'observation' without it being over time, e.g. what are features of a monocot flower
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ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:14 PM EST
@Glazgow
@priscigeeks
@NeedhamL56
Yes, not really sure how 'research' sneaked in there
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Necktar7
Feb 1 @ 3:15 PM EST
@biologyresource
Loving the ideas, thanks for the follow
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:15 PM EST
@ViciaScience
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and which types of enquiry are not specified, as per Scotland
SchoolJobSearch
Feb 1 @ 3:15 PM EST
Teacher of Science vacancy September Springwood High School Academy Trust, Norfolk
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Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:16 PM EST
@ViciaScience
@priscigeeks
@NeedhamL56
Research used to be in there but I suppose in the true sense it's not a type of enquiry
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:16 PM EST
@ViciaScience
@Glazgow
@priscigeeks
@NeedhamL56
Research 'defined' as using secondary sources unlike others more practical hands on
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ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:17 PM EST
Is it fair to suggest that most required prac techniques in new GCSE sc are of the 'comparative testing' type of activity?
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Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:17 PM EST
@ViciaScience
@priscigeeks
@NeedhamL56
more of a tool to assist enquiry - it is an essential skill that needs to be taught though
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NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:17 PM EST
See
https://t.co/Xz5X88rIvl
from SEP “Not everything is a Fair test!” Hence the need to specify other types of enquiry
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ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:18 PM EST
@Glazgow
@ViciaScience
@priscigeeks
@NeedhamL56
could it be an astro physics type enquiry to analyse lots of secondary data?
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A_Weatherall
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:18 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
might I enquire why we have 5?
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:18 PM EST
@ViciaScience
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possibly not even enquiry but experimental techniques/ processes?
NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:19 PM EST
@Glazgow
@ViciaScience
@priscigeeks
some scientists would dispute that using other’s research isn’t part of their enquiry.
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SteveTeachPhys
Feb 1 @ 3:19 PM EST
@priscigeeks
@NeedhamL56
as a set they are a pretty good description of doing astronomy
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Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:19 PM EST
@stevethedoc1
@ViciaScience
@priscigeeks
@NeedhamL56
which is an essential skill as it's where most scientists start
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:19 PM EST
@ViciaScience
@Glazgow
@priscigeeks
@NeedhamL56
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could be, or astro physics example could be a Pattern seeking enquiry
ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:19 PM EST
@stevethedoc1
Yes. A lot of teaching required to cover working scientifically outside the specified GCSE practicals
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LessonToolbox
Feb 1 @ 3:20 PM EST
Labelling parts of the body to show effects of smoking via
@HSalks_Davies
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https://t.co/VwwG8a7VDg
ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:20 PM EST
@stevethedoc1
@Glazgow
@priscigeeks
@NeedhamL56
Agreed. Where did the list of enquiry types originate?
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:20 PM EST
@A_Weatherall
@NeedhamL56
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so you can count them on most hands, and worry about not doing others, only says for example
Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:21 PM EST
@ViciaScience
@priscigeeks
@NeedhamL56
I would say that was more pattern seeking but it would require initial background research
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:21 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
@Glazgow
@ViciaScience
@priscigeeks
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could be classed as meta-analysis, Dylan's latest buzz
stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:22 PM EST
@ViciaScience
@Glazgow
@priscigeeks
@NeedhamL56
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was it AKSIS research? (1980's)
doc_kristy
Feb 1 @ 3:22 PM EST
@ViciaScience
specified pracs are the minimum though, I do iGCSE but still do a full cwk investigation for rates though
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Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:22 PM EST
@ViciaScience
@stevethedoc1
@priscigeeks
@NeedhamL56
don't know but AKSIS project proposed 6
https://t.co/X6LjtrSnjZ
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hrogerson
Feb 1 @ 3:22 PM EST
Funny there was a controlled assessment that we got upset with because it wasn't really a fair test.
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NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:22 PM EST
Foe secondary teachers the KS1&2 NC has examples of types of enquiry for different Years.
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worth a look
stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:22 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
@Glazgow
@ViciaScience
@priscigeeks
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is that yet another enquiry type beyond the English NC 5?
ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:23 PM EST
@stevethedoc1
@ViciaScience
@Glazgow
@priscigeeks
@NeedhamL56
Mmm. Need to look that up, or ask Val WR
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:24 PM EST
@doc_kristy
@ViciaScience
they are practicals NOT enquiries WS requires more!!!
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ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:25 PM EST
@doc_kristy
Not even a minimum as need to teach students enquiry skills including analysis. Danger become only practical work done
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:25 PM EST
@hrogerson
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just the one, why not more covering a range of enquiry types
doc_kristy
Feb 1 @ 3:25 PM EST
@ViciaScience
as a science community we need to pull together to stop that from happening!
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hrogerson
Feb 1 @ 3:26 PM EST
@stevethedoc1
the mark scheme says the plan has to mention fair testing... confusing for students and teachers if the CA isn't one.
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NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:26 PM EST
AKSIS is quoted in this document
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not sure its possible to stick to one type of enquiry, once you’ve started
https://t.co/c5STeEhiVi
Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:22 PM EST
@ViciaScience
@stevethedoc1
@priscigeeks
@NeedhamL56
don't know but AKSIS project proposed 6
https://t.co/X6LjtrSnjZ
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Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:26 PM EST
@ViciaScience
@stevethedoc1
@priscigeeks
@NeedhamL56
This doc gives explains rationale for scot curric
https://t.co/FUuXxlBBhb
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:27 PM EST
@hrogerson
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and classic in Primary when many think that all have to be fair and enquiry cannot be or should not be
ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:28 PM EST
@doc_kristy
Agree. Need a list of useful practical activities to provide insights into concepts
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ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:29 PM EST
@doc_kristy
And we need a list of age appropriate investigations suitable for teaching enquiry skills with progression
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hrogerson
Feb 1 @ 3:29 PM EST
@ViciaScience
wonder if exam boards be able to put out worksheets for the practicals? People will follow even if it isn't needed ;)
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ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:30 PM EST
@priscigeeks
OK. Passionate about biological drawing to teach observation and think it needs its own category!
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doc_kristy
Feb 1 @ 3:31 PM EST
@ViciaScience
what kind of list? Surely we have enough imagination as science educators to come up with them ourselves?
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:31 PM EST
@hrogerson
@ViciaScience
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for practicals can do easy, but not for enquiries
Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:31 PM EST
@stevethedoc1
@hrogerson
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we do CPD every year on science enquiry in PS to ensure teachers understand the need to cover all of them
doc_kristy
Feb 1 @ 3:32 PM EST
@ViciaScience
unless you're thinking list needed to save teachers time? That is probably good
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ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:32 PM EST
@hrogerson
I have seen worksheets for the required practicals for one exam board - expect others to follow
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priscigeeks
Feb 1 @ 3:32 PM EST
@ViciaScience
observing & observing over time are 2 diff things I think. Drawing v important
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doc_kristy
Feb 1 @ 3:32 PM EST
@ViciaScience
these things exist already though?
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:32 PM EST
@ViciaScience
@priscigeeks
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part of Exploration enquiry, then we get subsets such as Obs over time
NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:32 PM EST
You can buy "It’s not fair or is it” from
@theASE
pubs
https://t.co/YudrEeOH9n
discount for members
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ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:33 PM EST
@doc_kristy
Hope so - but makes point that there is more to practical work in science than learning techniques
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NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:33 PM EST
and from
@theASE
publications cheaper for members
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https://t.co/D0sL9jUnMx
priscigeeks
Feb 1 @ 3:30 PM EST
@Glazgow
@NeedhamL56
@stevethedoc1
@ViciaScience
@MillgateHouseEd
it's not fair or is it has ace chapter intros that explain well. Yes AXSIS
Tracy_Tyrrell
Feb 1 @ 3:34 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
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Love post-it note method of fair testing so children can plan their own unique investigation & not know what to expect
ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:34 PM EST
@priscigeeks
I agree these are quite different techniques although drawing is useful to record changes over time
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Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:34 PM EST
This resource has great practical ideas for the different types of enquiry
https://t.co/I5lKZ1znMb
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:35 PM EST
@Tracy_Tyrrell
@NeedhamL56
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and variations or tweaks of post it for other enquiry types, principle still works
NeedhamL56
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Feb 1 @ 3:35 PM EST
Not everyone is so lucky to have this CPD input
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So what ???s can be answered using diff types of enquiry?
https://t.co/NP1rwl4RaA
Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:31 PM EST
@stevethedoc1
@hrogerson
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we do CPD every year on science enquiry in PS to ensure teachers understand the need to cover all of them
hrogerson
Feb 1 @ 3:35 PM EST
@ViciaScience
I would think so too.
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ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:35 PM EST
@doc_kristy
Do you have a source of good practicals identified for different purposes?
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hrogerson
Feb 1 @ 3:36 PM EST
When I taught the QCA schemes I felt some of the content was a driver/context for enquiry, but don't feel that now.
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doc_kristy
Feb 1 @ 3:36 PM EST
@ViciaScience
classic chemistry experiments from RSC is a good starting point, also chem for non specialists book
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gregtheseal
Feb 1 @ 3:36 PM EST
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good evening all hope I can catch up on the conversation
SteveTeachPhys
Feb 1 @ 3:36 PM EST
@Glazgow
@stevethedoc1
@hrogerson
sorry being stupid, why is there a need to cover all of them in PS? To what end?
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:37 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
somewhere on INTEL website is their online enquiry CPD as well as Reach Out's
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hrogerson
Feb 1 @ 3:37 PM EST
I feel like knowledge comes first. Is, that just because I am on twitter with the 'knowledge is king' crowd?
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NeedhamL56
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Feb 1 @ 3:37 PM EST
@stevethedoc1
do you have a link Steve?
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NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:38 PM EST
@SteveTeachPhys
@Glazgow
@stevethedoc1
@hrogerson
because they are in the PoS so are the law in England
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(unless academy ;)
Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:38 PM EST
@SteveTeachPhys
@stevethedoc1
@hrogerson
gives a breadth of understanding of science enquiry and thinking like a scientist
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doc_kristy
Feb 1 @ 3:38 PM EST
@hrogerson
I am harking back to QCA at the moment... Using it as basis to redesign Y7/8, just need exploring science and I'm set!
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Tracy_Tyrrell
Feb 1 @ 3:38 PM EST
@ViciaScience
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I use
@afgoldsworthy
's Question Wheel activity...generates lots of questions - some silly but some to investigate
NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:39 PM EST
@hrogerson
isn’t 'knowledge of enquiry' important in science? Isn’t that what science is really about?
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doc_kristy
Feb 1 @ 3:39 PM EST
@hrogerson
the two go hand in hand, too much of either isn't good
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Tracy_Tyrrell
Feb 1 @ 3:39 PM EST
@Glazgow
@SteveTeachPhys
@stevethedoc1
@hrogerson
What's PS?
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Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:39 PM EST
@SteveTeachPhys
@stevethedoc1
@hrogerson
means that secondary school can add depth to their understanding and build on experiences
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:40 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
@SteveTeachPhys
@Glazgow
@hrogerson
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so entitlement to use them, explore them etc niot crack them?
hrogerson
Feb 1 @ 3:40 PM EST
.
@NeedhamL56
knew you would say that! I need to go back to Ian Abrahams book to try and best marry the two.
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NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:40 PM EST
Is this in Science Enquiry games? (also available through
@Thease
publications… I think
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https://t.co/O1y3Mmwwnt
Tracy_Tyrrell
Feb 1 @ 3:38 PM EST
@ViciaScience
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I use
@afgoldsworthy
's Question Wheel activity...generates lots of questions - some silly but some to investigate
Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:40 PM EST
@Tracy_Tyrrell
@SteveTeachPhys
@stevethedoc1
@hrogerson
Primary School
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NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:41 PM EST
@hrogerson
sorry to be so predictable! ha ha
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do you have a ref to Abrahams book?
SteveTeachPhys
Feb 1 @ 3:41 PM EST
@Glazgow
@stevethedoc1
@hrogerson
so it's a set of labels to try & define what a scientist does?
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Tracy_Tyrrell
Feb 1 @ 3:41 PM EST
@Glazgow
@stevethedoc1
@hrogerson
Blimey!! Why shoudn't they cover them?
@SteveTeachPhys
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hrogerson
Feb 1 @ 3:42 PM EST
https://t.co/wHV2q92B1U
<< great book about best using practical work.
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@NeedhamL56
NeedhamL56
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Feb 1 @ 3:42 PM EST
@gregtheseal
hi Greg, what types of enquiry do you teach?
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Do you know what types are now taught in Primary?
Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:43 PM EST
@SteveTeachPhys
@stevethedoc1
@hrogerson
No it's a set of practices that give pupils an understanding of how a scientist might work
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gregtheseal
Feb 1 @ 3:44 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
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showing my ignorance here, i have no idea.
NeedhamL56
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Feb 1 @ 3:44 PM EST
@hrogerson
Thanks Helen, looks like it links to the research about purpose of practical work
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damianainscough
Feb 1 @ 3:44 PM EST
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has anyone mentioned this?
https://t.co/LQXFgEOuUK
https://t.co/gcIiM1dxlO
Tracy_Tyrrell
Feb 1 @ 3:45 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
Use
@imascientist
and I'm an engineer so children can talk to real scientists using different enquiry types
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damianainscough
Feb 1 @ 3:46 PM EST
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Not sure the extent we should get hung up on classifying 'types' - just answer different questions in different ways
NeedhamL56
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Feb 1 @ 3:46 PM EST
@gregtheseal
ask a primary teacher, PoS at KS3 and 4 just say "Pupils should decide on the appropriate type of scientific enquiry”
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Tracy_Tyrrell
Feb 1 @ 3:47 PM EST
@damianainscough
And recognising/choosing the most appropriate way in which to answer them
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SteveTeachPhys
Feb 1 @ 3:47 PM EST
@Tracy_Tyrrell
@Glazgow
@stevethedoc1
@hrogerson
not so much shouldn't as why should it be required?
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ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:47 PM EST
@hrogerson
Alt approaches: use knowledge to create hypothesis; use data to create hypothesis - need for both
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damianainscough
Feb 1 @ 3:47 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
@hrogerson
Working scientifically is not just 'skills' as often stated. (Opens skills-knowledge debate)
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:48 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
@gregtheseal
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so if not intro, used, covered, nearly cracked inPS then issues at secondary to choose which to use
dannynic
Feb 1 @ 3:48 PM EST
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@damianainscough
the "it's not fair" book has some great ideas for alternatives to fair testing
https://t.co/K9nBZnBtfZ
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Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:48 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
@gregtheseal
which is why we need to ensure they are all covered in some detail, through different contexts in PS
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NeedhamL56
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Feb 1 @ 3:48 PM EST
@SteveTeachPhys
@Glazgow
@stevethedoc1
@hrogerson
possibly, think it was to get tchrs not to shoehorn ‘Fair test” into all enquiry
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damianainscough
Feb 1 @ 3:48 PM EST
@Tracy_Tyrrell
@NeedhamL56
@imascientist
Do you think they need to keep classifying these types?
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ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:49 PM EST
@PsqmTurner
Thanks! Need similar list for secondary to extend learning and avoid repetition
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NeedhamL56
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Feb 1 @ 3:49 PM EST
@damianainscough
yep, several times thanks for another link though!
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PsqmTurner
Feb 1 @ 3:49 PM EST
@stevethedoc1
@doc_kristy
@ViciaScience
Exactly! Practical = enquiry is a dangerous misconception.
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Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:49 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
@SteveTeachPhys
@stevethedoc1
@hrogerson
I think there's a lot of truth in that
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damianainscough
Feb 1 @ 3:50 PM EST
@Tracy_Tyrrell
Yes - 'this is my question - how might I answer that?'
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SteveTeachPhys
Feb 1 @ 3:50 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
@Glazgow
@stevethedoc1
@hrogerson
that would make sense
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anhalf
Feb 1 @ 3:51 PM EST
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NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:52 PM EST
@stevethedoc1
@gregtheseal
yes
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Think secondary take this approach for granted, but now need to explicitly build, so pupils choose
Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:52 PM EST
@Tracy_Tyrrell
@SteveTeachPhys
@stevethedoc1
@hrogerson
it's so important for pupils, but also teachers with no science background
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PsqmTurner
Feb 1 @ 3:52 PM EST
@dannynic
@damianainscough
And the progression framework fits with NC working Scientifically
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damianainscough
Feb 1 @ 3:52 PM EST
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@PsqmTurner
@stevethedoc1
@doc_kristy
@ViciaScience
Yes indeed
https://t.co/is2hqk9lT8
https://t.co/s13bWG3rDe
anhalf
Feb 1 @ 3:52 PM EST
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#primaryrocks
https://t.co/8DbT4BgHuf
tes
Jan 24 @ 6:01 AM EST
Primary teachers are hugely important – but undervalued, warns
@ProfRWinston
https://t.co/xAPrRK0ZAt
https://t.co/f2bL7PfJZy
ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:53 PM EST
@damianainscough
have lost something in current NC on modelling. Always hard to teach, but really important when understanding risk
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Tracy_Tyrrell
Feb 1 @ 3:53 PM EST
@damianainscough
Are making things and developing systems more applying knowledge?
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:54 PM EST
@NeedhamL56
@gregtheseal
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too many folk think practical, experiment, enquiry, investigation, hands on all the same activity/ purpose
stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:55 PM EST
@ViciaScience
@damianainscough
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No! just not mentioned in minimum we should do, so still model, you will look good!!
damianainscough
Feb 1 @ 3:56 PM EST
@Tracy_Tyrrell
Also creativity, serendipity, trial and error, learning by mistakes?
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NeedhamL56
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Feb 1 @ 3:56 PM EST
@stevethedoc1
@gregtheseal
interchangeable vocabulary… not helpful some enquiry might have no ‘hands on’ but lots of 'minds on’
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damianainscough
Feb 1 @ 3:57 PM EST
@ViciaScience
Good to think of models at a range of levels. DIgestive system sieve; electricity - water, etc.
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NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:57 PM EST
Wow this hour’s gone quick! in last 4 mins lest have some suggested questions that could be answered by doing an enquiry
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SteveTeachPhys
Feb 1 @ 3:57 PM EST
@stevethedoc1
@NeedhamL56
@gregtheseal
practical= one off for engagement/illustration. Enquiry = time consuming & largely trivial?!
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Tracy_Tyrrell
Feb 1 @ 3:57 PM EST
@PriSciEarle
@damianainscough
Very often, however pattern seeking doesn't have to be done over time, so some differences
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stevethedoc1
Feb 1 @ 3:58 PM EST
@damianainscough
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yes always a danger with a list not exhaustive and folk alter it for own ends see NC as current latest list
NeedhamL56
- Moderator
Feb 1 @ 3:58 PM EST
@SteveTeachPhys
@stevethedoc1
@gregtheseal
not trivial to the child who is interested in finding out the answer to their question
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PriSciEarle
Feb 1 @ 3:58 PM EST
@stevethedoc1
@ViciaScience
@damianainscough
Modelling and problem solving are still among my favourite pri sci
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ViciaScience
Feb 1 @ 3:59 PM EST
@damianainscough
thinking more of modelling from data to create predictions and test
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Tracy_Tyrrell
Feb 1 @ 3:59 PM EST
@stevethedoc1
@damianainscough
lots of scientists/engineers we talk to are computer scientists, mathematical scientists-theoretical
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hrogerson
Feb 1 @ 3:59 PM EST
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very proud of myself for letting students design a 'wrong' practical about shadows. Groups realised quickly and adapted.
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Glazgow
Feb 1 @ 3:59 PM EST
Investigating effect of fertiliser on plant growth - obs over time
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