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Case Studies For High School: Simulations and the Interrupted Case
Jim SerachAldo Leopold Chair for Distinguished Teaching of Environmental Science and Ethics
The Lawrenceville SchoolLawrenceville, NJ 08648
Special thanks…
Nancy Schiller Carolyn Wright Kipp Herreid The Lawrenceville School
And to all the high school students that have entertained me every day for over 25 years!
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE EDUCATION?
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE EDUCATION?
Scientific Literacy
Critical Thinking & Argument Analysis
Scientific Process & Experimental Design
Understanding Uncertainty
WHY DO CASE STUDIES IN HIGH SCHOOL?
Engaging
Something Different
Promotes Critical Thinking
Promotes Listening and Speaking
Types of Cases for High School
Discussion Cases Interrupted Cases
Fever Graph Coot Case Chilies
Role Plays & Simulations Wolf Reintroduction Beijing Conference
Cases as Assessment Sea Otter Mystery
From: Kluger et al. 1975.
Scientific Literacy: Graphs
Using only the graph:
• What do you know about how this study was done?
Scientific Literacy: Graphs
Using only the graph:
• What do you know about how this study was done?
• What don’t you know about how this study was done?
Scientific Literacy: Graphs
Using the graph and the caption:
• What else do you know about how this study was done?
• What don’t you know about how this study was done?
Scientific Literacy: Graphs
Using the graph and the caption:
• What else do you know about how this study was done?
• What don’t you know about how this study was done?
• What do you need to know to understand this experiment?
Scientific Literacy: Graphs
What is the specific question being asked by this study?
Scientific Literacy: Graphs
What is the specific question being asked by this study?
AND FINALLY…
What conclusions about the hypothesis being tested are supported by the data on this graph?
Interrupted Case Method
Instructor reveals parts of the story and asks questions
Students discuss and make tentative decisions
“Correct” answers are revealed and discussed – next part revealed
Interrupted Case Method
Ideal for teaching how to read primary literature
Teach and critique experimental design
Useful as pre-reading exercise
Performance-based assessment
Role Plays and Simulations
Most students love them! Complex problem or issue is
presented to the class Class develops list of roles Discuss points of view of
various stakeholders Collaborative & Individual Work Team organizes strategy
Interrupted Case: Why are Chilies Hot?
2001 paper in Nature by Tewksbury and Nabhan
Evolutionary ecology
Tests the directed deterrence hypothesis
Seed dispersers vs seed predators
Interrupted Case: Why are Chilies Hot?
Tewksbury and Nabhan (2001)
Interrupted Case: Why are Chilies Hot?
Tewksbury and Nabhan 2001
Role Plays and Simulations
Role and character development
Solid research required – finding sufficient, relevant evidence
Requires empathy, need to see
other sides
Grappling with complex issues
Role Plays and Simulations
Argument construction and analysis
Anticipate counterargument
Listening and speaking skills in a public forum, with audience
Role Plays and Simulations
Two Simulations used in A.P. Environmental Science:
Wolf Reintroduction to Northeast
Beijing Conference
QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU!!
Jim Serach
The Lawrenceville School
PO Box 6008
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
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