1. Implementing STEM StudentResearchDr. Darci J. Harlanddrdjharland@gmail.comTwitter: djSTEMmom (#HSresearch)www.STEMmom.orgJune 20, 2013South Dakota State UniversityREMAST Summer Conference

2. In Our Time Together Importance of Inquiry The STEM Student Research Handbook Learning the Scientific Method as a Process Activities Year-Long Curriculum Planning Deadlines for Unit Planning Feedback and Group Work Final Products 3. Review 4. ContextBalancePoke It & SeeWhat HappensSound ScientificThinking and PracticeInquiry 5. How Science Should BeMeet the Robinsons 6. Take Away?Our responses to kids, matter.Mistakes are crucial to learningIs my classroom a safe place to fail?Am I more concerned about studentsgetting the right answer or in how theythink? 7. STEM Research 8. Written directly to thestudentGeared to high school &undergraduate studentsTeacher CuesChapter Questions &Chapter ApplicationsSample rubricsAbout TheHandbookHarland, Darci J. (2011). STEM StudentResearch Handbook. Arlington: NSTA Press. 9. PollWhat is your experience in doingresearch?A. I did a science project in grade schoolB. I did a science project in middle schoolC. I did research in high schoolD. I did research in collegeE. Ive done several projects through the yearsF. Ive never done a science project 10. Word AssociationI sayScienceFairYousay? 11. Shifting from fairs to symposiaScience onlyMiddle schoolSimple reports aboutscience topicsSimple experimentscan becompleted in one sittingFairs: local competitionIntegrated STEMHigh school & collegeExtensive library researchStrong research design1-3weeks of data collectionSymposium: Sharing resultswith others @ a university 12. Learning theScientific Method as a Process 13. Harland, D.J. (April 30, 2012) Airplane Lab to Teach Scientific Method.STEMmom.org. 14. Paper Airplane ActivityMake 2 identical paper airplanesWhat do we want to test? How willwe measure success?Modify ONE of your planes in ONEway. 15. Lets Fly OurPlanes 16. Paper Airplane DiscussionHow did we decide to measure success?Were there other ways we could havemeasured the same thing?DependentVariable 17. Paper Airplane DiscussionIn what ways could a person cheat to win?ExtraneousVariables 18. Paper Airplane DiscussionDid our measurement accurately determine awinner?What rules could we add, to make the trialsmore fair?Constants 19. Harland, D.J. (April 30, 2012) Airplane Lab to Teach Scientific Method.STEMmom.org. 20. Things That VaryGregory, Jess L. (2012). Paper Airplanes, Flying Through Variables In B. P.Skott & M. Ward (Eds.), Active Learning Exercises for Research Methods inSocial Sciences (pp. 30-36): SAGE Publications, Inc. 21. Failureis TotallyAnOption!CollaborationMust beModeled &TaughtTwo Key Ideas 22. Alka-Seltzer Rocket ActivityUse any of the available materials to design a rocket thatwill propel the greatest monetary value to an elevation ofat least 1 meter above its start location. 23. Community boardBuilding Community (vs. competition) 24. Curriculum Planning for the Year 25. Harland, D.J. June 7, 2012. Easy Way To Plan For the School Year. STEMmom.orgResearch ExperiencesAfter school clubEmbedded into existing courseSemester/Year CourseSummer School 26. Harland, D.J. June 7, 2012. Easy Way To Plan For the School Year. STEMmom.org 27. StudentsFirstExposureAirplane ActivityAlka-Seltzer ActivityClass projectGroup project Paper writingPoster designingSymposium1st Quarter 2nd Quarter4th Quarter3rd Quarter 28. AdvancedResearchExperienceLiterature ReviewResearch DesignProposal1st Quarter 2nd Quarter3rd Quarter 4th QuarterData CollectionStatistical AnalysisResults & ConclusionSci. Method ActivitiesFind & Focus TopicsPaper writingPoster designingSymposium 29. ResearchCourseLiterature ReviewResearch DesignProposal1st Quarter 2nd Quarter3rd Quarter 4th QuarterData CollectionStatistical AnalysisResults & ConclusionSci. Method ActivitiesFind & Focus TopicsPaper writingPoster designingSymposium 30. Deadlines 31. Student Deadlines 32. Organizing DeadlinesHarland, D.J. (2013)The Devils inthe Deadlines:Planning a Long-Term ResearchProject. TheScience Teacher,80(1), 44-48. 33. Sample Deadlines Focusing Preliminary Research Ideas (SH#1) Research Design Table (SH#2) Background Research Questions (SH#3) Evidence of library background research Writing Hypotheses (SH#4) Research Proposal Organizing Laboratory Notebook 34. Sample Deadlines (cont.) Evidence of Data Collection Organize Data into Tables & Graphs Peer Editing of data tables & graphs(SH#5) Rough Draft of Paper Peer Editing of Paper (SH#6) Oral Presentation 35. Feedback & Groups 36. Not all RosesStudentsResistant to inquiryYou!Time ManagementMonitoringAssessing 37. Meaningful Feedback 38. Tone of FeedbackOral and WrittenSupportive andEncouragingFind positive things tosay/write.Dont give them changesto make, ask themmore questions. 39. Types of FeedbackCheck for understandingCheck for completionDo Until Accepted (DUA)Class BrainstormingPeer Editing 40. Support Student Groups 41. Tips For Successful GroupsTeach functioning in a group Schedule Time for Group Meetings Determine strengths Assign tasks Write contract Use Technology 42. What questionsdo you have? 43. Using Technology 44. WikisEasily editable webpagesMultiple contributorsUpload files and imagesTabs behind the pageHistory-who made what editsDiscussion 45. Sample Wiki Homepage 46. Editing a Wiki 47. Using a Wiki for Grading 48. Introduce Google Drive for sharing &collaborationWord DocumentsExcel spreadsheetsAssignmentsProposal (Word)Data recording (Excel)Peer Editing 49. PollHow do students in your department doscience research?A. As part of acourse/graduationrequirementB. Within an afterschoolprogram/clubC. During summerprogramD. None 50. Using Google Docs for Grading 51. Google Docs: Revision History 52. Google: Data Collection (Excel) 53. Social BookmarkingBookmark-online and share with othersMark up webpages,highlightmake sticky notesPhoto Sharing WebsitesPinterest, Flicker, PicasoShare photos, tag them, 54. CompetitionsIntel, Siemens, JSHS,Google Science FairPublicationsJEIThe Journal of EmergingInvestigatorsJESSJournal of ExperimentalSecondary Science 55. Think-Pair-Share1. What will you remember most?2. What is the main reason you seefor not being able to implementstudent research?3. TMYKTMYKYDK (The more you know,the more you know you dont know) Whatdo you now know you want to learnabout? 56. Classroom EnvironmentFailureBalanceInquiryTotally an option! Learning in ContextPoke it vs. Scientific Process 57. You CanDo This! 58. Connect with Me!http://www.STEMmom.orgdrdjharland@gmail.comTwitter: djSTEMmomhttp://www.facebook.com/StemMomContact Info 59. Lita-Lita 2012http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Lita-LitaPhillip Martin 2012Flower, technology icons, and STEM Research Graphicfrom: Harland, Darci J. (2011). STEM Student ResearchHandbook. Arlington: NSTA Press.Graphics