Live From Boone Lake: Interdisciplinary Problem-Based Learning Meets Public Science Writing

by: Jose A. Amador and Libby Miles

As strong proponents of problem-based learning (PBL), the authors designed and taught an interdisciplinary, team–taught PBL course on Writing Science for the Public at a midsize northeastern state university. This approach led to emphasizing collaboration and experiential learning and resulted in media-rich student projects.

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Analyzing data Asking questions Classifying Collecting data Communicating Disciplinary Core Ideas Disciplinary Core Ideas in Earth and Space Science Disciplinary Core Ideas in Life Science Earth and Space Science Earth materials Earth's water ENCdl Environmental change ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth's Surface Processes ESS2: Earth's Systems ESS3.A: Natural Resources ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems ESS3: Earth and Human Activity Experimenting Freshwater Humans and the environment Hypothesizing Interpreting data LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems LS2.C: Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics Measuring Observing Personal and Social Issues Predicting Science and Engineering Practices Science as Inquiry Science Focus Science process skills SEP1: Asking Questions and Defining Problems SEP3: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations SEP4: Analyzing and Interpreting Data SEP5: Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking SEP6: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions SEP8: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information Three Dimensions of the Framework and/or NGSS Using mathematics Using scientific equipment Using technology Water

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 7/1/2016Stock # jcst16_045_06_36Volume 045Issue 06

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