Big Ideas and Scientific Literacy
Biology -- Tammy Neal and Alma Gonzales
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Big Ideas and Scientific Literacy
Independent learners and scientific thinkers must be able to make connections and view the world in a new light.
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Addair's Statement
Answer the questions above using each of the different padlets. The individual URL's are found at the bottom of each question.
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Big Ideas & Scientific Literacy Nearpod
Return to Addair's Statement
Is Addair's statement a big idea?
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Find the Fiction Activity
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What is our Big Idea for Scientific Literacy?
Scientific Literacy - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Let's Write a Big Idea for Science Literacy
In your Groups...
1. Discuss and determine: "what is a big idea" and "why is it important to know the big ideas in your lessons". There are 2 sheets in your folder that refer to big idea and examples from the Nearpod presentation.
2. Discuss and determine a big idea dealing with science literacy.
3. Write your big idea at the top of your chart paper.
4. During the Gallery walk (after all groups are done) make comments on other groups big idea.
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Group Analysis and Creating Time
In your Groups...
- Review and discuss the 4 AP Biology Big Ideas (Green paper in the group folder). The Highlighted Big Idea is the one your group will focus on during this activity.
- Answer the following:
- List the units in which this big idea is covered
- What misconceptions are prevalent with this big idea?
- How is this big idea related to each level of organization? (Refer to cube)
- Why is it important to have this big idea in front of students?
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The following Assignment Titles are actual hyperlinks.
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The "Teacher Survey" title is the actual hyperlink.