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Expanding “Good Start” Science Activities:
How to Get More Out ofTypical Preschool Science Experiences
Alissa A. Lange, Ph.D.Kimberly Brenneman, Ph.D.
NAEYC Annual MeetingNovember 3, 2016
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Acknowledgments• Our work is made possible by grants from the National Science
Foundation (NSF) (DRL‐1019576 & DRL‐1417040). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
• Significant prior contributors include Ellen Frede, Alex Figueras‐Daniel, Judi Stevenson‐Garcia, other consultants and researchers, and the New Jersey educators involved in SciMath‐DLL Part 1 (2010‐2015) project and Part 2 (2014‐2018).
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Overview
• Rationale for SciMath‐DLL project
• Typical science experiences– What are they?– Why do more?
• Let’s try it!• Recap and future directions
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RATIONALE
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Early Science
• Early science and social studies knowledge is critical for later science, math, and reading(Grissmer et al., 2010)
• Among Head Start readiness domains, science was the lowest and grew the least over the preschool year (Greenfield et al., 2009).
• Science achievement gaps start early, persist, and are largely explained by malleable factors (Morgan et al., 2016)
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Science, Language, & Literacy
• Science learning experiences increase receptive vocabulary (French, 2004).
• They provide opportunities to learn the rich vocabulary that links to better reading skills.
• Knowledge of the world is essential for constructing meaning from text (Duke & Carlisle, 2011)
• Science learning experiences increase grammatical complexity of children’s language (Petersen & French, 2008).
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Challenges• High‐quality math and science teaching is not common (Ginsburg et al., 2008; Nayfeld et al., 2011; Tu, 2006)
• Preschool teachers are not typically well‐prepared to teach STEM (NRC, 2009) or DLLs (Espinosa, 2010; Freedson, 2010)
• Educators do not typically feel confident in their abilities
Example of an exploration/science table in a preschool classroom being used to dry art projects
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The SciMath‐DLL Project
SciMath‐DLL is a professional development model thataims to improve the quality of early science,technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)teaching and learning for all children, including duallanguage learners (DLLs) (www.scimathdll.com)
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PD Model
• Workshops
• Individualized Reflective Coaching Cycles (RCCs)
• Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
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Activity that Exemplifies Our Approach to STEM
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SciMath‐DLL Approach To Teaching Early STEM*
Provide learning experiences that:
• Are open to deep exploration over time
• Have identifiable, achievable, and assessable learning objective(s)
• Have an appropriate amount of content/no 'overstuffing'
• Involve 'Thinking outside the kit'
• Include rich & appropriate language: for DLLs & all learners
*A selection of approach components
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Adapt QuestioningLanguage Level Example Questions Types of Questions
Home Use/Non‐Verbal
Show me…Point to…Where is?Who has?
‐Known answer‐Closed
Telegraphic/Formulaic
Yes/No questionsEither/Or questionsWho? Which? What?
Where?
‐Known answer‐Closed‐Yes/No
ProductiveWhy?How?Explain
‐Thought‐provoking‐Open‐ended
More Advanced Productive
What would happen if?Why do you think?
Retell…
‐Thought‐provoking‐Open‐ended‐Prediction
Sources: Krashen &Terrell (1983); Tabors (2008)
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TYPICAL SCIENCE EXPERIENCES
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What Are Some Examples?
• Earth and space science: Weather• Earth and space science: Light and shadows• Life science: Planting and growing; Butterflies• Life science: The 5 Senses• Life science: Animals and habitats• Physical science: Properties of matter ‐ sink and float
• Physical science: Properties of matter ‐ change and transformation
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Why Do More?• Extended, connected learning experiences support deeper understanding
• Children are capable of this!
• Builds stronger conceptual foundations for school science learning
• Children deserve this!
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LET’S TRY IT!At your tables
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Example Activity 1: Making Play Dough
• What are your learning objectives?
• How do you typically start?
• Another way to start
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Example Activity 1: Making Play Dough (cont.)
• See small group learning experience (SGLE) annotated lesson plan
• Explore ingredients– Pour out a little of each– Ask children for their observations– Record observations
– Then, stop there…no play dough yet!
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Example Activity 1: Making Play Dough (cont.)
• What’s next?
• Try it at your tables (see SGLE)
• Discuss
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Example Activity 2: Sink and Float
• What does this typically look like?
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Example Activity 2: Sink and Float (cont.)
• “Heavy things sink, light things float”
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• But is this true?
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Example Activity 2: Sink and Float (cont.)
• If it is not always true that heavy things sink and light things float…
• What is true about sink and float?– Density– Buoyancy– Surface tension
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3 Blocks with Same Volume
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Density with Children?
• What can we do with sink and float that is accurate and age appropriate?
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Example Activity 2: Sink and Float (cont.)
• Another way to start…play around first
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Example Activity 2: Sink and Float (cont.)
• What’s next?• Two focused learning experiences
– Material Matters– Shape Matters
• Notice that these experiences– Focus on one attribute at a time. Why?– Encourage rich scientific practices that young children can engage in while doing these.
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Material Matters Video
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Example Activity 2: Sink and Float (cont.)
• Try it at your tables
• Discuss
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RECAP AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
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To Recap
• Teachers can enhance typical “good start” preschool science activities by– Extending learning over time– Focusing on achievable learning objectives– Simplifying activities– Choosing materials intentionally– Using (and eliciting) rich language
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Our Approach: Results
• Increased teacher use of math and science vocabulary
• Improved student vocabulary and language skills (noted by many)
• Greater use of science and math vocabulary and in English language by DLLs
Data Sources: Teacher and coach report, Observational notes, External evaluator survey
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Our Approach: Results (cont.)• “[The teacher] asked children to explain themselves more this time around than the last couple times I've seen her” ‐Master Teacher, end of first year of participation
• “The dual language learners' thinking and counting skills improved greatly. The students were more confident with doing simple activities rather than complex ones.” (Teacher, External evaluator, Year 3).
• “Students are answering in their home language and or better English language. Students are making connections with whole sentences made.” ‐ Teacher, end of first year of participation
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Our Approach: Results (cont.)
“At report card night I shared with a parent that her child’s science skills have shown progress... Mom’s response was “I know!” Then the student shared “I love science!” THIS KIND OF INTERACTION HASN’T HAPPENED IN MY 10+ YEARS OF TEACHING PRE‐K. I felt like I wouldn’t have mentioned this before I started participating in this study. I’m slowly overcoming that fear of not knowing all the answers when it comes to science and sometimes math, and I have this study to thank for it.”
‐ Teacher comment, external evaluator survey, Spring 2016
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Future Directions
• Our current project is – Evaluating SciMath‐DLL program impacts on educators and children experimentally.
– Piloting online versions, like online coaching
• Dissemination
• Family Engagement
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Thank You!
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Contact Information• For more information or for copies of learning activity plans, please email Dr. Lange.
• People– Alissa Lange [email protected] / [email protected]– Kimberly Brenneman [email protected]
• Websites– www.scimathdll.org– www.nieer.org