| Abstract Details (PID = P159) |
| Title: | Humanizing Middle School Science (P159) |
| Description: | Engaging students who are not interested in science can be a challenge. Exciting demos and hands-on learning are invaluable, but there is a cohort of students for whom even these pedagogical approaches will not engage. Some students are far more interested in people than in things. In my classroom, I added interesting stories about how the scientific discovery process has been used in biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics. These stories of diverse scientists brought a human component into the world of science and allowed students to see that people like themselves can be scientists. This people-friendly classroom addition connects learning standards, from science to literacy, and gives students a fuller picture of what it means to be a scientist. In this presentation, I will describe my approach and provide examples. |
| Subject: | Science Literacy |
| Intended Audience: | Grades 6-8 |
| Aligned with NGSS: | Yes |
| NGSS Level: | Any Level - Presentation applicable to attendees at any level of NGSS Experience. |
| Type of Presentation: | Lecture - Presenter(s) will primarily present information via a lecture, PowerPoint, video, etc. |
| Primary Presenter Detail |
| Presenter - 1 / Title: | Diane Lincoln, Ed.D., Middle School Science Teacher |
| School/Organization: | Leman Middle School, D33 (retired) |
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| Schedule Details |
| Room: | 101-C |
| Day: | Mon |
| Time: | 01:30 PM |
| Length: | 50 min |
| Room Setup: | Classrm - Flat / 48 people
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