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A Kids’ Inquiry Conference
Science Fair Transformation
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A Kids’ Inquiry Conference
Science Fair Transformation:
Alissa Royal
K-12 Engineering Coordinator
Leslie Cunningham
6th Grade Science Teacher
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What is a Kids’ Inquiry Conference?
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Science Fair scientific method competition rigid guidelines showing of work
through display boards
Science Fair vs. Kids’ Inquiry Conference
Kids’ Inquiry Conference
scientific method, engineering design process, writing process
STEM/STEAM/STREAM non-competitive choice showing of work through
variety of mediums to audiences
authentic experiences fosters collaboration become experts on topic digital literacy beyond processing
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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
Melissa Cardinal KIC Goals
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KIC Outcome
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Determine scope of KIC for your campus
Establish support from colleagues
Foster science inquiry in classrooms
Introduce KIC to studentsStudent Developed
QuestionEstablish a student
timelineEstablish parent rolesGather materials
Where do I Start?
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http://www.docstoc.com/docs/116913122/Inquiry-Continuum
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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
Organizing and Hosting
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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
Organizing and Hosting
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Teacher Preparation for a Kid’s Inquiry
ConferenceEstablish rubricsStudent/Teacher conferencing
Assist students in evaluating their plan
Mini-LessonsMonitor progress
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Student Preparation for a Kid’s Inquiry
Conference
Establish rolesInvestigation
Planning sheetsExperimentationBlurbs Presenters BiosJournal ArticlesPresentation PrepRehearsals
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Why do KIC?
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
cognition21st century skills: digital
literacyBusiness and community
partnerships
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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/
"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&sessionid=fea16593c11b978dda2befd292dcf250
Meier, L. (2008). Questions, claims, and evidence: the important place of argument in children's science writing. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
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