Vocabulary Notebook EDLC 634
Vocabulary Notebook
April Mcclary
Liberty University EDLC 634
June 20, 2023
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VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK TEMPLATE
Vocabulary
Word
Define the
word.
(Use a
scholarly
source as a
reference).
Use the
word in a
sentence
(Include
the
definition
of the
word in
the
sentence).
Provide a description,
explanation, or illustration of
the word.
Provide an
example of
how a
teacher
would use
this concept
(word) in
science class.
Scientific
literacy
'It is the
knowledge of
science, as
well as the
framework in
which people
make their
decisions
based on facts,
research, and
knowledge,
but not on
opinions
(Knain, 2015).
'Scientific
literacy is
important
because it
gives
people the
power of
knowledge
and
understandi
ng of
scientific
concepts, in
which
people
make or
based their
decisions
on through
facts,
research,
and
knowledge,
but not
solely
based other
people’s
opinions
(Knain,
2015)
'
Scientific literacy allows
students to decipher what is the
real world and science. It also
broadens the students’ minds
and encourages them to acquire
more knowledge, facts, and ask
questions that will expand their
minds and broaden their
horizons.'
Students can
connect to
scientific
literacy by
finding a
newspaper
article, or
book about
science
(matter) and
try to connect
it to the real
world by
observing its
changes, and
forms that are
observed
every day.'
Content Content Content For each subject there is a Teachers
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standards standards
show what a
student should
be doing and
how they
should be
performing in
a content area
at a specific
grade level.
(DeRosa &
Abrustato,
2018).
standards
are
basically
knowledge,
skills, and
standards
that
students are
expected to
know and
perform in
a particular
content
area based
on their
grade.
(DeRosa &
Abrustato,
2018).
particular content standard and
NGSS is the content standard
for young future scientists.
lesson plan
and objectives
should be
based on
content
standards and
what
expectations
the instructor
has on what
students will
be able to do
by the end of
the lesson.
Measurable
learning
objective
A measurable
learning
objective
allows
students to see
what is
expected of
them, and
what they
need to
accomplish
during their
learning
experience as
well.
(Schettini,
2019).
A
measurable
learning
objective
can be a
very
tedious task
because it
shows the
instructor
what the
students
intends to
accomplish
and how
much they
have
learned
during their
learning
experience
especially
by the end
of the
course/
lesson plan
The
measurable
learning
objective is to
make sure
that all
students are
meeting the
content
standards.
The
instructor/teac
her can use it
to check how
well their
students are
doing and
performing
after the
lesson plan.
Scientific 'The scientific 'The ' Teachers can
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method method is
basically a
procedure that
“asks a
question, form
a hypothesis,
test the
prediction,
analyze the
results, and
then make a
conclusion” or
educated
guess.
(DeRosa, &
Abrustato,
2018, p. 6)
scientific
method
helps
students
through the
scientific
process in
which
students
“ask a
question,
form a
hypothesis,
make a
prediction,
analyze the
results, and
then make
a
conclusion.
” (DeRosa,
&
Abrustato,
2018, p. 6)
use the
scientific
method in
making
experiments.
Introduce the
class to a
scientific
method and
have the
students write
their own
observations.
Then record it
and make
their on
conclusion on
the
experiment. '
Inquiry-
based
learning
'It is a
different
approach to
the learning
process that
engages and
promotes
problem
solving and
making real
world learning
and
connections.
(DeRosa, &
Abrustato,
2018,
'Inquiry-
based
learning
allows
students to
solve their
own
problems in
their own
way. '
Teachers can
introduce a
topic to the
students and
have the
students
research the
topic, ask
questions,
then answer
the questions
using
different
sources like
scholarly,
articles, and
books. Then
the students
present to the
class what
they have
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learned from
doing the
research.'
Next
Generation
Science
Standards
'They are
standards that
state what
students
should know
and what they
should have
accomplished
and be able to
do before
completing
their grade
levels.
(DeRosa &
Abruscato,
2018)
'These
standards
were
created so
that it will
help the
instructors
with what
is to be
expected
and what
each
student
should
know for
each grade
level.
'
To help
instructors
follow the
standards
placing the
NGSS
standards
chart in front
of the class is
a wonderful
way for both
students and
instructors to
see what is to
be expected.
But, also
whether or
not they are
following or
mastered each
standard in
the
classroom.'
Constructivi
sm
'Constructivis
m is the study
of a person’s
own ability to
construct their
own
knowledge or
way of
thinking.
(Clark 2018).
'The belief
that peoples
learn best
when they
construct
their own
theory and
meaning of
an
argument.
'
When an
instructor
teaches their
students about
the
ecosystem.
But also, ho
the ecosystem
adds to our
planet’s
livelihood.
After the
instructor
gave
examples of
how the
ecosystem
adds life to
our planet.
Then have
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them write a
report on
what
knowledge
they had prior
to learning
about the
ecosystem.'
Differentiat
ed
instruction
'Ensures that
what a student
learns, and
how they
interact, is a
preferred
mode of
learning that
prepares them
for the real
world.
(Tomlinson et
al, 2003)
'Differentia
ted
instruction
allow for
students to
get the help
and
attention in
whatever
way
possible
that
benefits the
students
need in the
classroom.
'
The instructor
can teach an
assignment
that is tailored
to each
student’s
needs. By
giving them
different
assignments
based on the
student’s
learning
disability.
Giving the
below
average
students
easier work to
do. But also
making sure
that the
Talented and
Gifted
students more
work. '
Crosscuttin
g concepts
'Crosscutting
concepts are
known as one
of the three
dimensions of
science which
is used to help
students
organize and
connect their
ideas. It is
also part of
Crosscuttin
g helps
students
better
prepare for
the real
world. But
also help
them to get
a better
understandi
ng of both
'
The instructor
should
explain the
crosscutting
concepts to
the students
that include
cause and
effect
scenario. So,
they can
assign
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the
performance
expectations
of the Next
Generation
Scientific
Standards.
(DeRosa, &
Abrustato,
2018).
science and
engineering
methods.
assignments
that allow the
student to
look at both
the cause-
and-effect
relationships.
Cooperative
learning
'Cooperative
learning is a
group effort
when students
work together
for a common
goal which is
working and
helping each
other learn the
lesson plan.
(DeRosa, &
Abrustato,
2018).
'
'Is when
students
work
together
and
communica
te with
each other
about what
is being
taught.
'
The instructor
can have the
class work on
a project as a
group. Just to
make sure
that the
students can
work together
in cooperative
learning.'
Formative
assessment
Formative is
to watch and
monitor a
student’s
learning but
also to see
whether the
student is
learning the
necessary
ideas and
practices to be
successful in
the classroom.
(DeRosa &
Abruscato,
2018).
Formative
assessment
s are used
to see if
students
understand
the lesson
plan, core
ideas and
practices
through the
form of
quizzes,
tests, and or
projects.
The instructor
gave the
students tests,
and projects
so they can
collect all the
interaction
that they need
to better assist
and help the
students.
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Summative
Assessment
Is used by
both
instructors and
educators to
see if a
student is
performing at
their grade
level of
content
mastery.
(DeRosa &
Abruscato,
2018).
Summative
assessment
s are more
focused in
what
students
have
learned by
the end of
the lesson
plan or the
class.
Sometimes
instructors
give
summative
assessment
s in the
form of a
final exam
of the year.
The instructor
will give the
students the
end of the
year test. The
test is a
summative
assessment
which shows
the school
system if the
students are
performing to
their grade
level and
standards
throughout
the school
year.
Integrated
lesson plans
Integrated
lesson plans
are when
instructors
combine two
or more
subjects into
one lesson
plan. (DeRosa
& Abruscato,
2018).
Integrated
lesson
plans are
very
important
because it
makes sure
that the
instructor
combine 2
subjects but
also stay
within the
guidelines
of staying
on one
topic.
An example
of integrated
lesson plan
would be for
a student to
read a book of
poems for
their ELA
class but
using the
background
of the book
for its
historical
significance.
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Science,
Technology,
Engineering
and Math
(STEM)
Is the
integration of
science,
technology,
engineering,
and
mathematics
grouped
together. They
are the
foundational
concepts that
are important
in our
educational
curriculum
that focuses
on all 4
subjects.
(Council, N.
R., Education,
2010).
STEM is
mainly
used in
both
science and
math to
help solve
the
problems.
For students
to understand
the lesson
plan and
assignment
must
participate in
the class and
the
assignment.
Science,
Technology,
Engineering
, Arts and
Math
(STEAM)
STEAM
education is
used for
science
purposes in
Science
Technology,
Engineering,
the Arts and
Mathematics
are all
important
subjects that
help students
build their
critical
thinking
skills.
(Council, N.
R., Education,
2010).
STEAM
makes
students
use their
minds more
and
removes
any setback
or
limitations
that they
may have
already.
Through
STEAM
students can
work out their
problems by
discussing
their
limitations
with their
teachers, to
make any
corrections
and to have a
clear
understanding
.
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Earth
science
Earth science
is the study of
the earth’s
form, physical
properties,
and its
atmosphere.
(DeRosa &
Abruscato,
2018)
Earth
Science is
the
foundation
for all
natural and
environmen
tal sciences
past,
present,
and future.
It is the
combinatio
n of
geology,
biology,
chemistry,
and
atmospheri
c sciences.
Introduce the
students to
science then
progress them
slowly into
advanced
studies so
they can
develop
critical
thinking and
inquiry
thought.
Physical
science
It is the study
of chemistry,
geology,
physics,
astronomy,
engineering,
and
environmental
science.
(DeRosa &
Abruscato,
2018)
Physical
science is
made up of
different
areas of
science like
chemistry,
and
physics.
The instructor
let the
students work
on a physical
science
project
together.
Life science The study of
interrelationsh
ips. It is the
branch of
science that
studies life,
plants, and
animals.
(DeRosa &
Abruscato,
2018)
Life
science
includes
living
things, and
organisms
that makes
our
ecosystem.
Have the
students
explore the
relationship
between the
animals and
their habitats.
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Plant
kingdom
Includes all
living and
extinct plants.
(DeRosa &
Abruscato,
2018)
Many of
these plants
are
Let the
students do a
project by
going outside
and finding
plants. Then
record and
observe their
description.
Animal
kingdom
A group that
is made up of
vertebrates
and
invertebrates
that includes
both living
and extinct
animals.
(DeRosa &
Abruscato,
2018)
The animal
kingdom is
made up of
many
animals and
species.
Identify the
different
members of
the animal
kingdom.
Matter
Matter is
anything that
takes up space
and has
volume and
mass. (Gayley,
2021).
Things that
take up
space like
for example
oxygen,
steam, ice,
water, are
all
examples
of matter.
To help the
students
better
understand
matter and its
properties.
The teacher
can describe
the different
states of
matter and its
characteristics
and record
them.
Motion
Motion is
when an
action or
object is being
moved or
changes its
position.
(DeRosa &
Abruscato,
2018)
Doing a
demonstrati
on of
pushing an
object like
a ball is an
example of
motion.
The instructor
can do a class
experiment by
showing the
class the
movement of
the ball when
it is pushed.
The
movement of
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the ball is
called motion.
Energy Energy is
made up of
different types
of Energy like
natural,
nuclear, fossil
energy,
thermal, and
light. (Cho,
2015).
Energy is
what makes
movement,
but also
gives heat,
life, and
light.
To help the
students
better
understand
the
importance of
energy. The
instructor
should
compare food
to energy.
Without food
we will die.
The same can
be said about
energy that
without it we
would not
survive on
this planet we
too would die.
The
importance of
food is just as
important as
energy.
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