Addressing controversial science topics in the K-12 classroom
- A practice brief with many embedded resources to engage students in controversial science topics, including discourse strategies, argumentation scaffolds, and background information about scientific versus social controversies.
- Use with educators, families, administrators, professional learning providers to help them envision how they might engage students in controversial topics in their own specific contexts.
Organization Info:
- STEM Teaching Tools at the Institute for Science + Math Education
People to Contact:
Dr. Philip Bell, UW Institute of Science + Math Education [pbell@uw.edu]
Link to Resource
Citation
Morrison, D., Bell, P., Chowning, J., & Klein, E. (2017). Addressing controversial science topics in the K-12 classroom. https://stemteachingtools.org/brief/44. University of Washington, STEM Teaching Tools.
Resource Creator
UW Institute of Science + Math Education
Language
English
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Last Updated
February 24, 2023
Resource Topic:
K-12 Education
Science Education
Climate Communications
Resource Created on
February 24, 2023
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