4:00—6:30 p.m. Northeastern University
In preparation: read and come prepared to discuss
Chapter 9 from National Research Council. (2005). (Donovan, M. S. and Bransford, J., Eds.) How Students Learn: Science in the Classroom. Washington, DC: National Academies Press.
http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=10126&page=395
Chapters 2 and 3 (pp. 13-35) from Harlen, W. (2001, 2nd edition). Primary Science: Taking the Plunge. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann Educational Books (the book you received in the summer).
Topics:
Connections between the summer’s immersion experience and the upcoming school year
Assessing students’ prior knowledge to help plan science learning experiences
Identifying participants’ science plans for the school year
Please post a brief reflection on the reading to the Green Energy Blog at - http://pipelinegreenenergy.blogspot.com/
Directions: http://www.northeastern.edu/campusmap/
Parking: Renaissance Garage - parking will be validated
