Publication Info: University of Kansas, 2015
Scientific Argumentation Resources:
VIDEO
- 2016 SIM Conference: Scientific Argumentation - Jan Bulgren, Jim Ellis
- 2018 SIM Conference: Strengthening Student Reasoning with Scientific Argumentation - Janice Creneti Handouts: Comparison Table: Theory/Law, CERs and 5 E's, Concept Diagram Like Terms, FRAME: Parts of all CERs, Paticipant Agenda, session presentation
- 2017 KUCRL Conference: Leveraging the Power of Scientific Argumentation Across Content Areas - April Maitner, Janice Creneti Agenda
- 2015 SIM Conference: Scientific Argumentation - Jan Bulgren, Jim Ellis
PPTs
- Scientific Argumentation Routine presentation (ppt)
- Scientific Argumentation Routine blank device (ppt)
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- Access Florida SPDG LiveBinder Assets (Key: CE SA)
- Access Content Enhancement Routine Checklists
- Description of the Scientific Argumentation Routine from the SIM website
MICROCREDENTIALS
STRATENOTES
Assets from FLORIDA SPDG Livebinders:
Teacher can access Florida Live Binder assets. Share this link and password:
https://www.livebinders.com/play/play_shared_binder/2028256?play_view=play Password CE SA
- Cue Do Review
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The overall instructional process that guides use of the CE device with the Routine’s Linking Steps. This instructional process involves:
Cue: teacher announces the CE routine and explains its use, how it will help students and expectations for student participation
Do: teacher and class collaboratively construct the device using the Linking Steps that “connect” the content to the needs and goals of students
Review: Information presented in the device is reviewed and confirmed, use of the device is reviewed and confirmed, use of the device as a learning and study tool is modeled
- The Routine
- Device Templates
- Device Checklist
- Examples
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There are 4 devices in the guidebook Bone Loss in Women, Intelligence in Amoeba, Vaccines and Autism, Relationship of change in temperature and water mass.
- Implementation Checklist
- Qualifers Cue Card
- Section Rubrics
- Sample Articles
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Where to find articles
NewsELA: https://newsela.com/ is a source of articles that can be customized for greade level, ELA standard, and topic.
Science Daily for shorter articles: https://www.sciencedaily.com/ Allows you to search by subject area, also try narrowing the search even farther by typing "study" into the search box.
Chemical Exposure and Breastfeeding
- Literacy Connections
- Probing Questions
- Other CERs as Scaffolds
Research
- The argumentation and evaluation guide: encouraging NGSS-based critical thinking.(TEACHER'S TOOLKIT) Science Scope, 2015, Vol.38(7), p.78 [Peer Reviewed Journal] Bulgren, Janis ; Ellis, James
- The Effectiveness of Reason Racer, a Game Designed to Engage Middle School Students in Scientific Argumentation Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 01 January 2015, Vol.47(1), p.21-40 [Peer Reviewed Journal] Ault, Marilyn ; Craig-Hare, Jana ; Frey, Bruce ; Ellis, James D. ; Bulgren, Janis
- The Use and Effectiveness of an Argumentation and Evaluation Intervention in Science Classes Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2014, Vol.23(1), pp.82-97 [Peer Reviewed Journal] Bulgren, Janis; Ellis, James; Marquis, Janet
- Social Media: How the next generation can practice argumentation, Educational media international, 2017-04-03, Vol. 54(2), p. 99-111, Roland, Amber; Craig-Hare, Jana; Ault, Marilyn; Ellis, James; Bulgren, Janis