How Can I Think Like a Scientist? (Using scientific inquiry) Liz Deskins J.W. Reason Elementary School Hilliard, OH Columbus Workshop Action Plan: Using Scientific Inquiry Grade level: 4th grade Curriculum/Subject area(s): Science, scientific inquiry Specific Topic: Science and Technology; Inquiry; Inquiry; Inquiry skills This pathfinder is intended for students, parents, and teachers to read and interact with scientific inquiry so that it can become a part of a studentbs life-long learning goals. In this technological/scientific age we also want students to be able to evaluate and create conclusions that they can communicate to others. Teacher-Professional Online Resources: http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/html/6c.html National Science Educational Standards, Science Content Standards: K-4 http://bumbleboosters.unl.edu/scientific_inquiry.htm Process of Scientific Inquiry, from A Community of Learners; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2000-2002. http://www.nwrel.org/msec/science_inq/index.html A Science Inquiry Model, from Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, updated 4-21-04. http://faculty.ssu.edu/~elbond/litsci.htm Integrating Children's Literature and Scientific Inquiry http://faculty.ssu.edu/~elbond/porridge.htm Why is Mama Bear's Porridge so Cold? A science inquiry activity. http://www.enc.org/features/focus/archive/inquiry/document.shtm?input=FOC-000708-index A short, well-written article that explains scientific inquiry in the school, and how it compares to other forms of inquiry used in classrooms. Infohio Resources: The Scientific Method. Current Science (Teacher's Edition), 10/26/2001, Vol. 87 Issue 5, p7, 1p; (AN 5439354) DEAR TEACHER:. Science World (Teacher's Edition), 09/18/2000, Vol. 57 Issue 2, pTE 1, 1/8p; (AN 3575788) SCIENCE "Re-Search". Science World (Teacher's Edition), 09/18/2000, Vol. 57 Issue 2, pTE 6, 1p, 1c; (AN 3575827) Professional Books PROF 372.3 WHI Whitin, David and Phyllis. Inquiry at the Window. Heinemann Books, 1997. PROF 507.1 NAT National Research Council (2000). Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards: A Guide for Teaching and Learning. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. PROF 372.3 RED Reddy, Maureen, Patty Jacobs, Caryn McCrohon, and Leslie Rupert Herrenkohl. Creating Scientific Communities: In the elementary classroom. Heinemann, 1998. PROF 372.3 CAM Campbell, Brian, and Lori Fulton. Science Notebooks Writing About Inquiry. Heinemann. 2003. PROF 591 KNE Kneidel, Sally Stenhouse. Creepy crawlies and the scientific method: over 100 hands-on science experiments for children. Golden, Fulcrum Publishing. 1993. PROF 372.3 SAU Saul,Wendy & Jeanne Reardon. Beyond the Science Kit: Inquiry in Action. Portsmouth, Heinemann. 1996. Videos to Use with Students: 500 TMW VHS Bendell, Roberta. Scientific Problem Solving, Vol.1. Marina Del Rey, Tell Me Shy Sales, Co. 1992. 507 SCI VHS National Geographic Society. The Scientific Method. Parent Support Information Parent Resources: http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/ The Science Explorer, a family activity collection. 507.8 NYE Nye, Bill. Bill Nye the Science Guy's Big Blast of Science. Addison-Wesley Pub., Reading. 1993. Nye, Bill. Attention! Observation Rules! Scientific American Explorations; Summer 2001, Vol. 4 Issue 3, p33, 3p. (retrieved from Infohio, Ebsco MiddleSearch, 4-24-2004.) 501 MOO Moorman, Thomas. How to make your science project scientific. New York. Wiley. 2002. http://www.fatlion.com/science/index.html Kid Science: Science you can do at home! http://www.explorelearning.com/ Explore Math and Science with Gizmos http://www.chabotspace.org/visit/programs/first.asp Female Involvement in Real Science and Technology (FIRST) project, how to start a club in your area! Student Reading Material Non Fiction materials: Stiefel, Chana. Does a Floral Scent Make You Buy? Science World 09/20/99, Vol. 56 Issue 2, p7, 3p, 2c (Retrieved from Infohio 4-21- 04.) D'Agnese, Joseph. Science never tasted so sweet. Science World; 09/21/98, Vol. 55 Issue 2, p7, 3p, 3c, 1bw (Retrieved from Infohio 4- 21-04.) 502.8 KRA Kramer, Stephen P. How to think like a scientist : answering questions by the scientific method. New York , Crowell. 1987. 502.8 LEH Lehn, Barbara and Carol Krauss. What is a Scientist? Brookfield, Millbrook Press. 1998. 793.8 COB Cobb, Vicki and Stella Ormai. Bet You Can! : science possibilities to fool you. New York, Avon Books. 1983. Fiction materials: E FLE Fleischman, Paul. Weslandia. Cambridge, Candlewick Press. 1999. FIC TOR Torrey, Michele. The case of the barfy birthday : and other super-scientific cases. New York, Dutton Children's Books. 2003. FIC SIM Simon, Seymour. The Gigantic Ants and Other Cases. New York, Morrow Junior Books. 1997.