资优教育学校网络计划分享会汇篇 – STEAM 教育

透过探究式学习提升资优学生的科学素养

– 民生书院小学

• 学生以「预测(predict)、观察(observe)、解释(explain)」科学探究模式进行有关蜡烛的科学探究。学生逐步剖释「蜡烛愈长，愈快熄灭」的神奇现象。
• 教师透过课前评估和分层提问等适异性教学策略，让学生思考和分析燃烧与空气的关系，并延伸至不同燃烧的情况。
• 课堂设计能强化资优／高能力学生科学的论证能力，有助提升他们的高层次思维技巧。

• 小四科学探究
• 课前评估, 课堂工作纸, 挑战题
• 证据卡

Promoting the Scientific Enquiry among Gifted/ More Able Students via Candle Investigations

- Homantin Government Secondary School

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This lesson is designed to exemplify the use of a jigsaw cooperative learning strategy using a prediction-observation-explanation (POE) inquiry model. When candles of different lengths are ignited under a closed system, the longest candle will go out first. It is because the hot carbon dioxide rises and accumulates near the longest candle. The experimental result may contradict students’ predictions as they may think that the burning time depends solely on the amount of fuel. This lesson allows students to discuss what they think will happen in the closed system. They are arranged in expert groups to collect new evidence in 4 learning stations. Finally, students are arranged in jigsaw groups to share their empirical findings and write an explanation for what they have seen. The lesson design helps nurture creativity and higher-order thinking skills among gifted/ more able students.