Facet #3 Application Mel Elementary school science R.Webb -
Middle school science B. DeCicco High school science Slide 2
Application Definition: Using the knowledge and skills learned to
solve a real world problem. the sooner students are given the
opportunities to make make synthesis on their own, the sooner they
will feel that the world of school has something to contribute to
them (Bloom p 266, UbD p 93) Slide 3 Assessing Application
Application of understanding is thus a context-dependent skill,
requiring the use of new problems and diverse situations in
assessment. (UbD, pg 93) This means creating opportunities for
students to apply the skills and knowledge to a novel situation in
order to demonstrate that they are not recall memorized facts, but
are creating a solution to the presented problem. Slide 4 Facet
3-Application Kinematics in Elementary School Explore fundamental
concepts in grades 1-3 Counterbalance, Weight and Stability These
concepts set the stage for force and motion experiments in middle
school and kinematics in junior high/high school. Slide 5
Kinematics Instruction and Assessment in Elementary School Balance
& MotionDiscovery/InstructionAssessment Investigate materials
constructively during free exploration and in a guided discovery
mode. -Balance two dimensional tag board shapes and clothespins
-Teacher Anecdotal Notes -Assessment Checklist Solve problems
through trial and error. -Pliable wire & clothespins to make a
pencil balance -Mobiles -Teacher Anecdotal Notes -Assessment
Checklist Observe systems that are unstable and modify them to
reach equilibrium. -Design and create a shape and answer questions
about their design. (Written or Interview) - Performance Assessment
Slide 6 Application of Measurement in 8 th Grade Science Standard:
8.1.8. Read analog and digital meters on instruments used to make
direct measurements of length, volume, weight, elapsed time, rates,
or temperatures, and choose appropriate units. Explain how to
interpolate on analog scales. Slide 7 Application of Measurement in
8 th Grade Science Students will first learn in class what
instrument is used to measure mass. Students will have to apply
knowledge of how to properly measure the mass of an object. Slide 8
Using a balance Students have to determine how far to move a
particular rider to get exact measurements. Move the large rider to
the right until it is one notch too much than move it back. Next,
Do the same with the middle rider Then fine adjust by moving the
small rider to the left slowly and carefully. Slide 9 Add the
riders Find the measurement of the object: What is the position of
the largest rider? ___________________ What is the position of the
middle rider? ___________________ What is the position of the
smallest rider? _________________ What is the total mass of the
object? ________________________ Slide 10 Application Exam
questions Measure the mass of the mystery object (lab practicum):
(4 points) Measure the length of the mystery object (lab
practicum): (3 points) Students must understand how to use a
balance, make sure the measurements are correct and calculate the
mass. Students must understand what side of a ruler to use and how
to measure the length of the object while sing correct units. Slide
11 Application in High School Physics Use your knowledge of physics
to drop a water balloon on Mr. De Cicco as he bikes home from
school. Slide 12 This project was a set up for the summative
assessment. Slide 13 Slide 14 Slide 15 High School Physics
Application Exam Question #1 Slide 16 High School Physics
Application Exam Question #2 Both of these questions present
students with novel, never before seen problems, to which they must
apply their knowledge & skill to solve. Slide 17 NOT
Application Questions Neither of these questions are application
questions because they are not novel and they do not require the
student apply knowledge and skills to a new problem, they are
merely recall of memorized information.
