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Teaching About Evolution
examines how participants can use effective questioning,
assessment, and inquiry-based strategies to help students
gain a deeper understanding of evolution topics.
Course Objectives
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Examine the use of evidence in both scientific
investigation and classroom practice
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Explore methods for increasing student understanding of
both the evidence for and the processes of evolution
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Improve questioning techniques for both teaching
and learning
Course Syllabus
Session 1:
Evidence
Participants explore the role of evidence
in scientific investigation and science
education. They piece together evidence that
scientists use to explain evolution and identify
evidence they can gather to assess student
understanding.
Session 2:
Processes
Participants explore how they can use
questioning to inspire inquiry, assess student
understanding, and teach students to generate
their own questions about the processes that
drive evolution.
Additional Course Information
- 15 contact hours
- Third in a series of four courses
for teachers of high school biology
- Other courses in the series:
- A full survey course (45 contact hours),
Teaching High School Biology,
is also available.
We recommend course modules be taken in order. If this is not possible,
it's important to have a basic knowledge of the content and methodology
described in the preceding courses.
See also: Course Tour example
Unlike the elementary and middle school courses,
all high school courses assume a basic knowledge
of the subject matter. These courses emphasize
teaching strategies and methodology, particularly
inquiry, and the use of technology and rich
media in lessons. Science topics within these
courses are those that are often found to be
challenging to teach and learn. These topics
are used to facilitate the study of methodology.
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