"Generating and Testing Hypotheses" reminds me of teaching science and figuring out what's going to happen in each experiment. I'm not really sure how I could use hypotheses in other subjects. Using technology when generating and testing hypotheses is a great idea and very twenty first century, but I am not sure how as a 2nd grade teacher I would incorporate using hypotheses with my students. "Using technology to maximize instructional time and meet learning objectives" is a great concept. It's just a matter of modifying and differentiating for each grade level and each student.
I beleive that "Generating and Testing Hypotheses" relates closely with constructivism/constructionism with the whole role reversal mentality. Instead of the teachers teaching the students and having templates prepared for the students, the students are creating and building their own templates and own learning style.
If anyone has suggestions on how I can incorporate "generating and testing hypotheses" with 2nd graders in more than just Science, it would be greatly appreciated.
I am not sure is this would be appropriate, but before introducing adjectives ask your students to write down words to describe their family, or their pet,or favorite food. Then talk about adjectives and why they are important in writing. Ask your students what they would do if there were no adjectives. Another idea I thought of was ask the students to imagine that we did not have the letter "s" or no voewls, etc...
ReplyDeleteYou could ask how the world would have been different if a prominent historical person never would have been born. This would get students interested in the subject. I hope this helps.
Kelly
Kelly,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for all your suggestions and help. I was struggling with figuring out how to use the generating and testing hypotheses with anything else other than science. Having the students try and imagine life without a letter is a great idea. I think I am going to try that today. :) Thanks again!
Kathryn