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Presentations by Teachers Implementing the

Research Investigation Process (RIPâ) 

 

~ Critical Thinking Approach to Teaching and Learning ~

 

 

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RIP~ing@Science in a K–12 Complex—Where Scientific Inquiry is Used as a Critical Thinking Tool for Learners,

Presenters: Carrie E. Bashaw (Kaimuki High School: Honolulu, HI); Joyce N. Luka (Palolo Elementary School: Honolulu, HI); Irene H. Kamimura (Hawaii State Dept. of Education: Honolulu, HI); Robert E. Landsman (ANOVA Science Education Corp.: Honolulu, HI); Pamela Kohara (Hawaii State Dept. of Education: Honolulu, HI)

 

See how a complex-wide initiative ignites the use of inquiry from K-12 changing the learning and decision making perspective in science and other content areas.

 

 

 

 

                                                                             

 

Thursday, March 27 3:30–4:30 PM

 

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 253B

 

NSTA’s Exemplary Science Program (ESP) Symposium III: ESP Focusing on Grades 9–12

 

RIP-ing Away Barriers to Science Education: Inquiry Through the Research Investigation Process

Robert E. Landsman, ANOVA Science Education Corp., Honolulu, Hawaii

 

This session will include brief descriptions of five programs that exemplify how the national standards have impacted science in grades 9–12. Discussions will include mention of all 16 exemplars and how they have met the NSES visions.

Organized by Robert E. Yager, 1982–1983 NSTA President, and Editor of the NSTA ESP  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, March 28

2:30–3:30 PM

 

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 261

 

With RIP-ing Speed, Students Test the Physics of Law Enforcement Through Scientific Inquiry

Presenter: Shari M. Kaneshiro (Hokulani Elementary School: Honolulu, HI)

 

Using the "RIP" scientific inquiry model, sixth graders challenged the accuracy of speed data from a police laser gun against the formula for speed.

 

 

Friday, March 28

3:30–4:30 PM

 

Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, Pacific H

 

Effective Inquiry-Based Professional Development Leads to Successful Inquiry-Based Student Learning

Presenters: Irene H. Kamimura (Hawaii State Dept. of Education: Honolulu, HI); Robert E. Landsman (ANOVA Science Education Corp.: Honolulu, HI)

 

A scientist joins a community of collaborative teacher-learners to experience successful authentic scientific inquiry resulting in K–12 student achievement of standards.

 

 

 

 

Saturday, March 29

9:30–10:30 AM

 

Seaport World Trade Center, North End I

 

Investigating Termite Nature to Control Destructive Behaviors

Presenter: Anne E. McKnight (Washington Middle School: Honolulu, HI)

 

Seventh graders investigate how Formosan subterranean termites respond to environmental stimuli to understand and then educate their families on how negative aspects of termite habits can be controlled in urban Hawaii.

 

 

Saturday, March 29 2:00–3:00 PM

 

Seaport World Trade Center, Back Bay I/II

 

Turn Up the Noise; Bring on the Sound: Science Building on Science

Presenters: Chad M. Dela Cruz (Hokulani Elementary School: Honolulu, HI); Wendy M. Gonsalves (Lunalilo Elementary School: Honolulu, HI)

 

 

To improve learning in a noisy school, third graders observe sounds in their environment leading to investigations using quantifiable ways of measuring sound levels.

 

 

Saturday, March 29 3:30–4:30 PM

 

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Room 213

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