Returning to Predictions about Reflection and Absorption

Resource for Grades 5-8

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Returning to Predictions about Reflection and Absorption

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Running Time: 3m 26s
Size: 10.2 MB

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In this video segment from Teaching Middle School Physical Science, teacher Nadine Coletta helps her sixth-grade students through the end of the prediction-making process. After conducting the experiment, Coletta asks students to think about their data and conclusions in the light of their background knowledge and original predictions. She has student groups share their findings and then asks them to think of further questions to investigate based on their new understanding. Through these tasks, Coletta is able to help her students connect their progressing knowledge and experiences.

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Discussion Questions

You may find it useful to watch this video with a group of your colleagues and then discuss it together.

How effectively did these investigations support or refute these students’ predictions? Do you think that prediction making was an effective strategy? Why or why not?
In which specific settings or situations do you find having students make predictions is most helpful? How do these compare with what you saw in the video?
Report on your own classroom experience with students making predictions. How does your experience compare with Coletta’s and that of your colleagues? What general recommendations can you agree on?