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Foster care is the term used for a system in which a minor who has been made a ward is placed in an institution, group home, or private home of a state-certified caregiver referred to as a "foster parent". The placement of the child is usually arranged through the government or a social-service agency. The institution, group home or foster parent is compensated for expenses
1 APPENDIX A Instrumentation End-of-the-semester Article Exercise Begin re-reading the short scientific article you chose at the start of the semester. 1) Diet and Nutrition Slimming for slackers 01 October 2005 NewScientist.com news service Bijal Trivedi http://www.newscientist.com/channel/being-human/mg18825191.900-slimming-for-slackers.html 2) Health and Disease Confusion in the joints: If the immune system becomes confused, it can turn against the body's own tissues, causing destructive diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Are bacteria to blame? 04 May 1991 New Scientist Julie Clayton http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg13017675.700-confusion-in-the-joints-if-the-immunesystem-becomesconfused-it-can-turn-against-the-bodys-own-tissues-causing-destructivediseasessuch-as-rheumatoid-arthritis-are-bacteria-to-blame.html 3) DNA / Genetics Transgene escape! - but no one has called out the guards By Doug Gurian-Sherman of the Centre for Food Safety 04 February 2007 The Bioscience Resource Project http://www.bioscienceresource.org/commentaries/article.php?id=7 4) Your Environment In microbe, vast power for biofuel By Steven Mufson 18 October 2007; Page D01 The Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/17/AR2007101702216.html
After carefully re-reading the article you chose in February, write 1000-1200 words to address the following points including if your initial response has changed or remained the same. Start by summarizing the article e.g. what is the science issue/question that is being addressed? Then… 1. Describe the author’s perspective(s).Is there more than one point of view presented? 2. How are the various perspective(s) supported? 3. Are data used to support the perspective(s)? If so, describe the data and how they are used? 4. How might societal factors have influenced the perspective(s)? Explain. 5. What is/are the conclusion(s) of the article, and how accepted are they among the scientific community? 6. Do you agree with one or more of the perspectives, if so which one and why? If not also explain why not.
*Questions taken from Sadler, Chambers, and Zeidler (2004). Sadler, T. D., Chambers, F. W., & Zeidler, D. L. (2004). Student conceptualizations of the nature of science in response to a socioscientific issue. International Journal of Science Education, 26(4), 387-409.
2 Anonymous End-of-the-semester Evaluation on Laboratory Experience Instrument
Question 1 strongly agree Question 2 Question 3 strongly agree Question 4 Question 5 strongly agree Question 6 Question 7 strongly agree Question 8 Question 9 strongly agree Question 10 Question 11 strongly agree Question 12 Question 13 strongly agree Question 14 Question 15 Question 16 Question 17 Question 18 Question 19 Question 20 Question 21 Question 22 Question 23 strongly agree Question 24 Question 25 strongly agree Question 26 I am more confident in my ability to read scientific information. agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Explain your response above. I am more confident in my ability to find information about popular scientific issues. agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Explain your response above. I am more confident in my ability to discuss popular scientific issues. agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Explain your response above. The individual project helped me to learn more about how science relates to my life. agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Explain your response above. The individual project engaged my interest. agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Explain your response above. The group project helped me to learn more about how science relates to my life. agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Explain your response above. The group project engaged my interest. agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Explain your response above. What laboratory activity did you learn the most in? Why? What laboratory activity did you enjoy the most? Why? The laboratory activities increased my interest in science. Explain your response above using a specific example. What laboratory activity did you enjoy the least? Why? This course gave my opportunities to reflect upon my own values and belief about popular scientific issues. agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Explain your response above. Would you recommend this class to others? agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Why or why not?
Student Lab Quiz
This lab quiz is to test your understanding of what it means to look at life through a scientific lens. We have talked about how scientific knowledge distinguishes itself from other ways of knowing through its empirical standards, logical arguments, skepticism, and subjectivity to change as new evidence becomes available. We have also discussed the human endeavor of science, which encompasses the value peer review, truthful reporting about the methods and outcomes of investigations, as well as being influence by society, culture, and personal beliefs. Based upon what you have learned in this course respond to the following questions: 1. 2. 3. Explain whether the scientific process is linear or circular? Justify your answer with a specific example. In what ways is scientific knowledge different from other ways of knowing? Discuss the relationships/connections of science and human endeavors?
3 Student Journal Instrument
I come from a family... My culture plays (a role or no role) in... I am aspiring to be (or I am not sure what I am aspiring to be but I am interested in)... I have always found science to be... because... I have an interest in what scientists know about (with relationship to microbes)... This is relevant to my life because...
In looking back at my initial scientific interest I realize... I have learned... about my initial scientific interest I still have questions about... My initial opinion about this topic was... After understanding more about... I find myself (agreeing or disagreeing) with my initial beliefs because...
4 Individual Project Instrument
Summarize / make conclusions about your assimilated knowledge (3pts) What stance do you take and
References... you will be required to have several references to get any research project points
Group Project Instrument
5
doc_567796835.pdf
Foster care is the term used for a system in which a minor who has been made a ward is placed in an institution, group home, or private home of a state-certified caregiver referred to as a "foster parent". The placement of the child is usually arranged through the government or a social-service agency. The institution, group home or foster parent is compensated for expenses
1 APPENDIX A Instrumentation End-of-the-semester Article Exercise Begin re-reading the short scientific article you chose at the start of the semester. 1) Diet and Nutrition Slimming for slackers 01 October 2005 NewScientist.com news service Bijal Trivedi http://www.newscientist.com/channel/being-human/mg18825191.900-slimming-for-slackers.html 2) Health and Disease Confusion in the joints: If the immune system becomes confused, it can turn against the body's own tissues, causing destructive diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Are bacteria to blame? 04 May 1991 New Scientist Julie Clayton http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg13017675.700-confusion-in-the-joints-if-the-immunesystem-becomesconfused-it-can-turn-against-the-bodys-own-tissues-causing-destructivediseasessuch-as-rheumatoid-arthritis-are-bacteria-to-blame.html 3) DNA / Genetics Transgene escape! - but no one has called out the guards By Doug Gurian-Sherman of the Centre for Food Safety 04 February 2007 The Bioscience Resource Project http://www.bioscienceresource.org/commentaries/article.php?id=7 4) Your Environment In microbe, vast power for biofuel By Steven Mufson 18 October 2007; Page D01 The Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/17/AR2007101702216.html
After carefully re-reading the article you chose in February, write 1000-1200 words to address the following points including if your initial response has changed or remained the same. Start by summarizing the article e.g. what is the science issue/question that is being addressed? Then… 1. Describe the author’s perspective(s).Is there more than one point of view presented? 2. How are the various perspective(s) supported? 3. Are data used to support the perspective(s)? If so, describe the data and how they are used? 4. How might societal factors have influenced the perspective(s)? Explain. 5. What is/are the conclusion(s) of the article, and how accepted are they among the scientific community? 6. Do you agree with one or more of the perspectives, if so which one and why? If not also explain why not.
*Questions taken from Sadler, Chambers, and Zeidler (2004). Sadler, T. D., Chambers, F. W., & Zeidler, D. L. (2004). Student conceptualizations of the nature of science in response to a socioscientific issue. International Journal of Science Education, 26(4), 387-409.
2 Anonymous End-of-the-semester Evaluation on Laboratory Experience Instrument
Question 1 strongly agree Question 2 Question 3 strongly agree Question 4 Question 5 strongly agree Question 6 Question 7 strongly agree Question 8 Question 9 strongly agree Question 10 Question 11 strongly agree Question 12 Question 13 strongly agree Question 14 Question 15 Question 16 Question 17 Question 18 Question 19 Question 20 Question 21 Question 22 Question 23 strongly agree Question 24 Question 25 strongly agree Question 26 I am more confident in my ability to read scientific information. agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Explain your response above. I am more confident in my ability to find information about popular scientific issues. agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Explain your response above. I am more confident in my ability to discuss popular scientific issues. agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Explain your response above. The individual project helped me to learn more about how science relates to my life. agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Explain your response above. The individual project engaged my interest. agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Explain your response above. The group project helped me to learn more about how science relates to my life. agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Explain your response above. The group project engaged my interest. agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Explain your response above. What laboratory activity did you learn the most in? Why? What laboratory activity did you enjoy the most? Why? The laboratory activities increased my interest in science. Explain your response above using a specific example. What laboratory activity did you enjoy the least? Why? This course gave my opportunities to reflect upon my own values and belief about popular scientific issues. agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Explain your response above. Would you recommend this class to others? agree somewhat agree disagree strongly disagree Why or why not?
Student Lab Quiz
This lab quiz is to test your understanding of what it means to look at life through a scientific lens. We have talked about how scientific knowledge distinguishes itself from other ways of knowing through its empirical standards, logical arguments, skepticism, and subjectivity to change as new evidence becomes available. We have also discussed the human endeavor of science, which encompasses the value peer review, truthful reporting about the methods and outcomes of investigations, as well as being influence by society, culture, and personal beliefs. Based upon what you have learned in this course respond to the following questions: 1. 2. 3. Explain whether the scientific process is linear or circular? Justify your answer with a specific example. In what ways is scientific knowledge different from other ways of knowing? Discuss the relationships/connections of science and human endeavors?
3 Student Journal Instrument
I come from a family... My culture plays (a role or no role) in... I am aspiring to be (or I am not sure what I am aspiring to be but I am interested in)... I have always found science to be... because... I have an interest in what scientists know about (with relationship to microbes)... This is relevant to my life because...
In looking back at my initial scientific interest I realize... I have learned... about my initial scientific interest I still have questions about... My initial opinion about this topic was... After understanding more about... I find myself (agreeing or disagreeing) with my initial beliefs because...
4 Individual Project Instrument
Summarize / make conclusions about your assimilated knowledge (3pts) What stance do you take and
References... you will be required to have several references to get any research project points
Group Project Instrument
5
doc_567796835.pdf