Standard
A
A.4.1
When conducting science investigations, ask and answer questions that will help
decide the general areas of science being addressed.
I
met this in high school but also in my apprenticeship for work I am currently
serving. I am a funeral director’s apprentice. And when I need to understand
something better I ask questions, and my mentor will help me better understand
what he is doing, or what I am supposed to be doing. I also covered this in
high school while we were in labs and met requirements for certain labs. At the
end we would conclude with what could have worked better or what didn’t work,
and why.
Standard
B
B.4.2
Acquire information about people who have contributed to the development of
major ideas in the sciences and learn about the cultures in which these people
lived and worked.
This
standard I met also in my apprenticeship not only with my mentor, but dealing
with doctors and coroners. Understanding what the causes of deaths were and
certain terminologies were. I helped contribute by talking to them, or asking questions
if I didn’t understand. I also relayed the message to the family if they asked
me questions about what was recorded.
Standard
C
C.4.1
Use the vocabulary of the unifying themes to ask questions about objects,
organisms, and events being studied.
This
was met in my Medical Terminology class that I took here at the Tech. I studied
weekly to better understand the words from the chapter. If I had trouble I
asked the teacher or my friends’ mother who is very knowledgeable because of
her profession in the hospital. The quizzes and exams gave me feedback to
better understand how much I really learned throughout the week of studying.
Standard
D
D.4.5
Construct simple models of what is happening to materials and substances undergoing
change, using simple instruments or tools to aid observations and collect data.
For these experiments we used many things that could be found in a common
household to make the experiment simple and real and the changes were done me
simple heat, like using a burner, or freezing which is also simple. This made
me realize that science exsits in more than just the classroom since we used
things I knew I had in my house.
Standard
E
E.4.1
Investigate that earth materials are composed of rocks and soils and correctly
use the vocabulary for rocks, minerals, and soils during these investigations
This
standard was met to proficient values in my Environmental Science high school
classes. We also did this when we were younger in middle school. We made
displays with food items to replicate the crusts of the earth. This was a very
good activity for us as it made things simple for us to better understand it.
The high school classes were more in depth and painted a bigger picture for
when we got older.
Standard
F
F.4.2
Investigate* how organisms, especially plants, respond to both internal cues
(the need for water) and external cues (changes in the environment)
This
standard was met in my high school Bio class when we had various plants in our
classroom and worked with them, while recording the results we saw. Throughout
the school year we recorded our results. The point of this, though, was not to
see how fast we could kill a plant but rather to discover what environments are
best fit for certain plants and how they handle being away from their
traditional environment.
Standard
G
G.4.4
Identify* the combinations of simple machines in a device used in the home, the
workplace, or elsewhere in the community, to make or repair things, or to move
goods or people.
This
class was met for me in my college marketing classes as well as in the work
place. We use simple tools and other things to make things easier on ourselves
daily. Transportation in our industry is sometimes needed. It was always done
as safe and respectful as possible. Safety is always important in our
workplace, and devices and machines are used regularly to make that easier.
Standard
H
H.4.4
Develop* a list of issues that citizens must make decisions about and describe*
a strategy for becoming informed about the science behind these issues.
This
standard was met in my environmental science class. We were studying national
disease and we broke down the differences in the diseases and how to prevent
getting it, as well as how to treat it if you were unfortunate enough to get
the diseases. We also covered this in health classes and we were taught the
differences of diseases and how they are obtained. Most of these were sexual
diseases.
Part
2
1. 1. What
do you see are big changes compared to the previous standards?
2.
I I don’t see many things being changed from the previous standards. The only thing
I could see that could be changed is the ages that people are taught things.
Sometimes things are a little too complex for people of a younger age to
understand and that is why I think that is the only possible thing that could
be changed of all of the standards.
2.
How are these standards connected to the other disciplines such as math and
literacy?
I
navigated the provided website I saw the standards were connected to disciplines
such as math and English in various ways one being their framework. The whole
idea of standards and the standards themselves come from people who know the
field and its information well. They have worked with various age groups and
know their potential and their struggles. Just like other disciplines, the
science standards are based on a total different standard. It is taught
differently as well. The standards have been tested and well research and are
not just full of thoughts and ideas. There have been several experiments in different
classrooms in various regions to set this national standard and the standards
of the various disciplines.
3.
What do you see will be challenges for teachers when considering some of the
changes in the proposed science standards? Some of the teachers might face a
difficulty in the proposed science standards because of the variety of learning
styles in the classroom. Some people learn different ways and in different
speeds. The teachers could face frustration and get upset about the students
trying to reach these standards. You can see this when other teachers teach.
They all have different styles and have different talents, as well as difficulties.
These are some very hard times teachers could face.
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