Wilhelm_Understanding Lunar Phases and Professional Noticing

What must teachers do to professionally notice students' thinking?

• Only focus on teaching facts

• Ignore students' gestures

• Attend to and interpret students' subtle cues and gestures

• Rely solely on textbooks

What is an example of a historical misconception mentioned in the article?

• The moon is made of cheese

• The Earth's shadow causes lunar phases

• The moon is a planet

• The sun revolves around the Earth

What is the role of the teacher during activities like exploration and modeling?

• To give lectures

• To act in the moment and determine how to advance students' understanding

• To grade papers

• To supervise silently

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

What does the article suggest about the role of teachers in reform documents?

• Teachers should follow a strict curriculum

• Teachers should use professional noticing to make in-the-moment decisions

• Teachers should focus on administrative tasks

• Teachers should avoid student interaction

What is the REAL program's approach to learning?

• Lecture-based

• Research-based, inquiry-oriented STEM curriculum

• Memorization-focused

• Art-centered

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

What did the cast-shadow group believe caused the lunar phases?

• The Sun or the Earth casting a shadow on the Moon

• The Moon's own light

• The Earth's rotation

• The Sun's heat

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What did the protocol provide for teachers?

• Space to attend to students via observations

• Mathematical tools for calculations

• Historical data for analysis

• Scientific instruments for experiments

What did the protocol elicit from students?

• Understanding by providing scenarios to discuss, gesture, and model

• Mathematical skills through equations

• Reading comprehension through texts

• Writing abilities through essays

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What aspect of the Earth/Moon/Sun system did students fail to comprehend?

• The color

• The geometry and motion

• The sound

• The temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What instructional choice is suggested for students struggling with perspective?

• A lesson on the Earth's core

• A visual model with special attention to perspective

• A video about the Sun's surface

• A book about the Moon's history