A STEM Activity in Primary School: Working with Fossils Like a Paleontologist

Autor/inn/en	Yildiz, Mesut; Ecevit, Tugba
Titel	A STEM Activity in Primary School: Working with Fossils Like a Paleontologist
Quelle	In: Journal of Inquiry Based Activities, 12 (2022) 1, S.51-69 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Yildiz, Mesut) ORCID (Ecevit, Tugba)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	STEM Education; Elementary School Students; Learning Activities; Paleontology; Grade 4; Foreign Countries; Hands on Science; Active Learning; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? STEM; Lernaktivität; Paläontologie; School year 04; 4. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 04; Ausland; Aktives Lernen; Türkei
Abstract	This study presents a STEM activity titled "A Paleontologist's Task: Fossils" designed based on the 5E learning model. The activity was implemented within the unit of "Earth's crust and Earth" in a science lesson with 22 fourth grade students attending a public primary school in Düzce/Turkey in the 2020- 2021 academic year. As part of the activity, the students created fossil models. Later, they uncovered the fossils buried in the schoolyard, working like paleontologists with the help of various tools. They used their knowledge and skills related to STEM disciplines in the role of a paleontologist and using the logic of a scientist. According to the observation notes taken during the lessons, the students had a fun and enjoyable learning experience by engaging in this STEM activity. In addition, it was observed that there was an improvement in students' cooperation skills as well as their interest in the paleontologist profession. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01