5. Science Fair Kids’ Inquiry Conference
scientific method scientific method
competition non-competitive
rigid guidelines choice
showing of work through showing of work through
display boards variety of mediums to
audiences
authentic experiences
fosters collaboration
become experts on topic
integration of technology
beyond word processing
6. Get others excited about
science
Authentic, non-competitive
environment
Students sharing science
experiences
Greater awareness of their own
science knowledge
Strengthened presentation,
communication and
technology skills
7.
8. Determine scope of KIC for
your campus
Establish support from
colleagues
Foster science inquiry in
classrooms
Introduce KIC to students
Student Developed Question
Establish a student timeline
Establish parent roles
Gather materials
9. Decide on the level of involvement: 1 class, 1
grade, whole department
Decide what type of KIC: single school or
multi-school
Determine location: rooms for presentations
and demonstrations, welcome area, keynote
address
10. Determine date: time of year and day of
week
Determine time: begin with KIC Pep Rally,
how many sessions, length of sessions,
morning group and afternoon group.
Determine needs for implementation:
technology, materials, volunteers, mentors
11. Establish rubrics
Student/Teacher
conferencing
Assist students in
evaluating their plan
Mini-Lessons
Monitor progress
13. Video Photo Story or Vodcast
Flipvids Digital camera
8mm video camera Microsoft Photo Story
Microsoft MovieMaker Demonstration
Webpage Presentation with Visual
TeacherWeb Aid
Google Sites Microsoft PowerPoint
Glogster Prezi
TeacherTube Podcast
Weebly Audacity
MOODLE Live Streaming
ustream.tv
15. Increase of student
conceptual understanding
Increase in district and
state data
Student ownership of own
learning
Connects all processing
skills in a cohesive
experience
“Being a scientist”
Improves student cognition
21st century skills: digital
literacy
Business and community
partnerships
16. Short Course
Saturday
9:00-12:00
Register Today!
The next step in transforming a science fair into a Kids’ Inquiry Conference to
support the rigor and complexity of our newest standards. Attendees will
experience life as a student presenter of a Kids' Inquiry Conference by designing
and implementing an investigation. Attendees will be provided with all of the
resources that have been created over the last 7 years of the Melissa Cardinals
KIC to take back to their district and start your very own Kids' Inquiry
Conference.
17. Dieckman, Dona, Charles R. Pearce, and Wendy Saul. Beyond the Science
Fair: Creating a Kids' Inquiry Conference. Chicago: Heinemann, 2005.
Print.
"The Kids' Inquiry Conference Homepage." The Elementary Science
Integration Projects. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2010.
<http://www.esiponline.org/kic/
"Science Education Products and Supplies | ETA/Cuisenaire."
ETA/Cuisenaire: Hands-On Manipulatives and Supplemental
Educational Materials for Grades PreK-12. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2010.
<http://www.etacuisenaire.com/catalog/department?deptId=SCIENCE
&d0=SCIENCE>.
"Melissa Ridge Elementary - KIC: Kids' Inquiry Conference." Melissa Ridge
Elementary - Index. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2010. <http://melissa-
ridge.groupfusion.net/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=3036&sessio
nid=fea16593c11b978dda2befd292dcf250
18. Structured Guided Student-
Initiated
Student: focuses on focuses on more focuses on
one aspect than one aspect all aspects
Teacher: model and guide model and guide defines
supporting aspects supporting aspects learning goals
guide reasoning guide reasoning guide reasoning
with discretion
Stixy.com
Scientific Inquiry Model: NW Regional Educational Library
Editor's Notes
Alissa
AlissaEvolution of the cell phone in comparison to the evolution of science standards of the nation, state, instruction, technology, science fairWith each generation on the cell phone, the technology gets smart and more efficient!
AlissaWhich words stand out the most to you?Explain research and wordleA Kids’ Inquiry Conference provides students with opportunities to share their excitement about discoveries with other students, to critically evaluate the credibility of their own research and testing, and to draw on the discoveries of other students to further their interest in science, math, engineering and technology. Beyond the Science Fair. Creating a Kids’ Inquiry Conference by Dieckman, Neutze, Pearce & SaulEvolution of KIC for Melissa ISD
KelliNew Expectations in TEKS: K-4 descriptive investigations, 5 descriptive and experimental (but we need to include comparative), 6-12 all 3What similarities and differences do you see?We know that students really develop the conceptual understanding of the concept if they can teach it to others. This also allows for the concept to go into the long term memory bank.Digital literacy skills are the vehicle for preparation and presentations
Kellithink, act, speak like scientistsWant kids to be inspired and to inspire others.
Pictures Say a 1,000 process skills! These are picture of students preparing for and presenting at a KIC conference…What process skills do you see in these pictures?What you will see preparing for and on the day of the conference: Measuring Observing collecting identifying analyzing interpreting modeling demonstrating evaluating organizing creating synthesizing presenting designing testing controlling variables controlling testing standards researching communicating concluding inferring classifying predicting formulating hypotheses
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DollieConferencing about question development, evaluating their planMonitor progress with experimentation, presentation preparation
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AlissaWhat we have triedGoogle sitesEducation.Weebly.comMoodleGlogsterTeacher webPreziFlip vids8 mm video cameraDigital cameraLive streaming: ustream.tv, camera quality, band width, micsNetbooksComputer lab
AlissaCheck linksDemonstration> 6th Gr 2010> Elephant Toothpaste> Katherine MurphyPPT> Video> 6thGr 2010> Cabbage water indicator> Brianna Cole
AlissaOur 1st year of doing KIC our student’s TAKS scores went from 73% - 100% passingSince, our students have maintained 90% or higher with a commended rate of 59%Include this year’s SE data…look at trends in last 3 yrs. process skills
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Difference between deductive inquiry (cook book labs where student do very little thinking) and inductive inquiry (where students develop conceptual understanding through questioning and hypothesizing.)Rote memorization does not promote conceptual understanding.