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Posing Questions in Science by Chien Mee Len

Posing Questions in Science by Chien Mee Len. Objectives of Science at BTPS . a c urious child. an i nquirer. a self-directed child. We teach so that pupils will display thinking attitudes that are ‘ not closed-minded but open-minded not bored but curious

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Posing Questions in Science by Chien Mee Len

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  1. Posing Questions in Science byChien Mee Len Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  2. Objectives of Science at BTPS a curious child • an • inquirer a self-directed child Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  3. We teach so that pupils will display thinking attitudes that are ‘not closed-minded but open-minded not bored but curious not satisfied with facts but wanting to understand’. Source: Visible Thinking Resource Book http://www.pz.harvard.edu/vt/ Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  4. Why Pose Questions? • Questions v/s Answers • Expand and deepen thinking • Encourage student’s curiosity • Increase motivation to inquire Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  5. Motivating Questions Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  6. A Culture of Thinking Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  7. How do we get pupils to pose questions? and 1 comparison question: • What if… • How different … • Why this not that … Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  8. Comparison Question Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  9. Remedial Program Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  10. Concrete: Props Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  11. Pictures “The darkness of the night was thick and for a moment, he began to panic. To see, he thought. To see is everything.” (pg 32) Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  12. Abstract: Tables and Graphs Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  13. When to Pose Questions? • Start of a topic • During a topic • End of a topic • During practice papers and exams • Application to other work Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  14. Start of a topic: Prior Knowledge Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  15. Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  16. During Topic: Reflection Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  17. End of topic: Extension Question Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  18. Practice Papers Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  19. Application to other work Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  20. Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

  21. Good Luck in your Inquiry Efforts Science Conference 2012 Bukit Timah Primary

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