Integrating Science with Math Effectively
This article introduces the reader to the six levels of cognitive processing introduced by Marzano and Kendall in 2007. They are explained in Figure 1 and are called retrieval, comprehensio... See More
This article introduces the reader to the six levels of cognitive processing introduced by Marzano and Kendall in 2007. They are explained in Figure 1 and are called retrieval, comprehension, analysis, knowledge utilization, metacognition, and self-system thinking. The authors used these six levels and explain how to create effective science instruction while integrating science content with mathematics. The authors provide examples using the concept of kinetic energy to illustrate their key ideas. This is an interesting article that should be a must read for all educators.
What's math got to do with it?
Science teachers have a new document to help determine what the math should look like that supports their science instruction – the new common core math standards (CCSSI/Math). This article ... See More
Science teachers have a new document to help determine what the math should look like that supports their science instruction – the new common core math standards (CCSSI/Math). This article goes through the process of explaining how to design effective science instruction using the elements described in Tweed’s book of a similar name (Designing Effective Science Instruction, 2009). By first identifying science content that is critical to the understanding of a particular concept, the teacher can then determine what math concepts are embedded in the specific science objectives. The authors use kinetic energy to illustrate the process of how to integrate math common core standards with science content learning. If you are teaching in one of the states that will adopt the New Generation Science (NGS) standards, the authors mention that the connections to math standards are part of this document’s blueprint. The article attempts to provide a simplistic approach to what will be an arduous task for science departments for the next few years as student learner objectives and curricula are revamped to embody all these new standards.