OpenSciEd Unit 8.2 · Lesson 07
Look for: Students are providing specific and actionabl…
From Teacher Edition
Facilitation guidance from the lesson plan — what to notice in student thinking and how to respond while teaching.
What to look / listen for
- Students are providing specific and actionable feedback that is related to the science ideas.
- Students use evidence from the investigations conducted in this lesson.
Air isn’t moving all the way from the speaker to the window
The weight of the container didn’t change when sounds were coming from inside, sound isn’t made of something physical that travels from one place to another, like a particle.
What to do
If students are struggling with giving specific feedback that uses the evidence, provide sentence starters such as, “I agree/disagree with your claim that ____________. The evidence shows _________.” If students are struggling with understanding what the feedback from their partner means and how it relates to modifying their own model, encourage them to ask their partner to help them understand it and then ask them if they agree or disagree with the feedback and why. You may also consider leading students through a Consensus Discussion to connect key findings from their investigations before continuing on to the next lesson.
After students are finished, you can have a few students share their new claims if there’s enough time.