Think about a child who will begin Kindergarten at Miller Fall 2009. Think about the same student completing Aurora High School in June 2022.
What kind of science skills will this student possess as an Aurora Graduate?
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Great working knowledge of the scientific method-be able to explain it and demonstrate it. Students will be able to work from a question/problem to the solution independently and then self reflect on the process. Students will also have a working knowledge of all areas in science-earth/space, life, and physical science.
Entering Miller, I picture a blank slate, ready to learn, not afraid to ask questions and wants to try everything.
Leaving high school, I picture a student wanting to learn, mot afraid to ask questions, wants to try everything and can focus their investigation in a scientific way using the scientific method.
There are many science skills I would hope graduating students would possess. Some of the skills are: observation, classification, measurement, communication, inference, prediction, data collection/analysis/interpretation, making hypotheses, problem solving, the ability to generate and express ideas, and how to integrate technology with science!
Entering Kindergarten..A little boy or girl who is exciting about so many new experiences and ready to dig in and experience hands-on learning!
Leaving high school..a mature student who leaves with a wide variety of memories and scientific skills, who would also be able to collaboratively work through an investigational problem and find a solution.
This student should have excellent problem solving skills. Students should know basic scientific information but more importantly be able to access, interpret and apply new information.
This child will graduate with a knowledge of science that puts him/her on level with most of the countries we now lag behind. He/she will also have a love of science, of learning, and no fear of the "new" and "unknown" ideas they will be faced with in their adult lives, because they have been given the skills to tackle any question with a scientifically-based "bag of tricks".
As my child will be going through the Aurora City Schools - I hope that she graduates with the love of science and will be able to take the knowledge into her chosen career after school.
This student will be an independent thinker, problem-solver, and able to take responsibility for his or her own learning.
Hopefully he'll be an independent thinker, and know how to attack a problem.
I have a difficult time visualizing what science skills a 2022 Aurora graduate would need. My first thought is that this person needs to be a strong problem solver and and excellent communicator.
I hope they will be able to carry on an intelligent conversation about science. They should be able to talk on a basic level about most science related topics. They should also be able to come up with questions about topics and be prepared to make educated guesses to questions that they may encounter. I also want them to be confident enough to do all of the above!
The hope is this child will be exposed to inquiry and hands-on discovery learning through out their years K-12, and not just in highschool like we remembered.
I also picture a child not afraid to answer questions, but also not afraid to give a wrong answer. I picture a child who graduates from HS not having the same response we all did when asked what we remember about science, but one who feels as though science has made a diffence in their education even at the elementary level.
As a kindergartener... I would expect the kids to come in excited and ready to learn about science through multiple hands-on experiences.
As graduate of AHS...I hope they leave just as excited and ready to solve problems, ask questions and analyze information using 21st century skills.
Wow! Thanks to all of you for capturing in words the vision that will underlie our course of study revision work.
Your Phrases/Words that will bring our K-12 science vision to life:
Exciement, love of science,intelligent conversations, strong science communicators,independent problem solvers,positive science elementary memories
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