Contents |
Introduction | 4 |
1. An overview of SOLO Taxonomy and thinking like a scientist | 5 |
What is SOLO Taxonomy? | 5 |
What is thinking like a scientist? | 6 |
What is the material world? | 8 |
How can SOLO help develop curious minds with the science capabilities? | 11 |
2. Gather and interpret data | 19 |
Gathering data (multistructural level) | 19 |
Interpreting data (relational level) | 21 |
Strategies for gathering and interpreting data | 23 |
3. Use evidence | 41 |
Using evidence (relational level) | 41 |
Strategies for using evidence | 42 |
4. Critique evidence | 46 |
Critiquing evidence (extended abstract level) | 46 |
Reliability and validity | 47 |
Challenging evidence that seems reliable | 48 |
Fairness, completeness and relevance | 50 |
Strategies for critiquing evidence | 50 |
5. Interpret representations | 54 |
Interpreting representations (extended abstract level) | 54 |
Strategies for interpreting representations | 57 |
6. Sample SOLO planning and assessment | 62 |
Constructive alignment in planning and assessment | 62 |
Sample planning | 63 |
Sample assessment | 65 |
7. Engage with science | 68 |
Engaging with science (extended abstract level) | 68 |
Bringing in ideas about a waste management issue (multistructural level) | 72 |
Connecting ideas about a waste management issue (relational level) | 73 |
Extending ideas about a waste management issue (extended abstract level) | 74 |
Conclusions | 76 |
References | 77 |
Index of exhibits | 78 |