Case study, resources, ideas and practice to bring Inquiry-based Polar

Sciences into Italian classrooms

Case study, resources, ideas and practice to bring Inquiry-based Polar

Sciences into Italian classrooms

M. Macario1, C. Invernizzi1, E. Paris1, F.Talarico2 22 oct. 2013

1- University of Camerino – Scuola di Scienze e Tecnologia – Sezione di Geologia 2- University of Siena - Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, della Terra e dell'Ambiente

M. Macario1, C. Invernizzi1, E. Paris1, F.Talarico2 22 oct. 2013

1- University of Camerino – Scuola di Scienze e Tecnologia – Sezione di Geologia 2- University of Siena - Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, della Terra e dell'Ambiente

• bringing Polar Sciences closer to School • bringing Polar Sciences closer to School

project’s goals project’s goals

“The cryosphere is thus a fundamental control on over

components sensitive to temperature

signatures . 4, 2013)

“The cryosphere is thus a fundamental control on the physical, biological and social environment over a large part of the Earth’s surface. Given that all its

components are inherently sensitive to temperature change over a wide range of timescales, the cryosphere is a natural integrator of climate

variability and provides some of the most visible signatures of climate change.” (IPPC, chapt. 4, 2013)

project’s goals project’s goals

• implementing Inquiry Based Science Education through real scientific data coming from the research world

• implementing Inquiry Based Science Education through real scientific data coming from the research world

“IBSE allows for the development of crucial intellectual “IBSE allows for the development of crucial intellectual skills in addition to knowledge acquisition, the basis

for all types of higher level of education.” Rocard Report, 2007

designing and producing a teaching tool package

• including full teaching modules

• easily portable in the classroom

designing and producing a teaching tool package

• including full teaching modules

• easily portable in the classroom

project’s goals project’s goals

Starting from a case study...

Austral summer 2006/07 - recovered a seafloor sediments core from McMurdo

Sound (Ross Sea – Antarctica)

sediments core 1285 m long corresponding to 13 Ma (middle Miocene)

our study only first 200 m

2,6 Ma (Pleistocene = glaciations)

... to the core ideas...

- Why are Polar Regions so important for climatic equilibria of - Why are Polar Regions so important for climatic equilibria of Earth System?

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- Which clues about Earth's past can we find in Polar Regions?

- How can we elaborate this information in order to understand - How can we elaborate this information in order to understand how climate can change?

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master worksheet

my experiments

outcome

documents

• case study • investigable questions • guide to the activity • opinions and hypothesis • final results • suggestion for the report

• guide to the hands on • observations

• collecting and elaborating data • alternative explanations • evidence related to the experiment

• basic information about the topics • links to video-labs and video-lessons • links and reference to further

investigation

• Other case studies to extend the knowledge

my explanations

... to the teaching modules...

*(Bybee, 2006)

master-sheet

lab procedure

explanation

master worksheet

my experiments

outcome

documents

• case study • investigable questions • guide to the activity • opinions and hypothesis • final results • suggestion for the report

• guide to the hands on • observations

• collecting and elaborating data • alternative explanations • evidence related to the experiment

• basic information about the topics • links to video-labs and video-lessons • links and reference to further

investigation

• Other case studies to extend the knowledge

my explanations

... to the teaching modules...

*(Bybee, 2006)

... topics...

Adventure to Earth’s Poles Energy from the Sun

Ice power When polar ice melts...

Thermal “shield” Earth’s cover

Oceans in motion

Clues about Earth’s past Oxygen, foraminifera and climate:

unexpected connections

The magic substance, H2O

Antarctica and the secrets of climate

... Media...

Lab Video-clips

subtitled version and “naked” version for not-Italian speakers

Smart Board Lessons

... Media...

student-centred

Mini video-lectures

... Media...

flipped classroom strategy

App CLAST –Apple Store

presented to EGU assembly 2013 presented to EGU assembly 2013

...peer review...

Teachers training blended course

Students at inquiring work

20 teachers from IC “Primo Levi” from Prato

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Teaching modules and media Teaching modules and media will be downloadable for free

http://www.unicam.it/geologia/unicamearth/

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so well worth playing”. (Capt. Robert Falcon Scott)

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