Science

Discussion Questions

1. Consider two concepts you encountered in Experiment 3: 1. Accuracy and Precision, and 2. Means. Based on your readings and experiences in conducting Experiment 3, what problems do you envision students having with these concepts? Describe how you would present these concepts to students, based on what you now know about how children think at different cognitive stages. (Address the question using the age group, and corresponding cognitive state, that you are most interested in teaching.)

2. Consider Experiment 4. What changes would you make when conducting this lab with elementary students? What types of scaffolding would you provide, and at what points? Why?