Question 1

Who establishes the direction in which a topic is explored in the guided inquiry methodology of science teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  The teacher 
B)  Individual students 
C)  Groups of students 
D)  The class 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  The teacher 
B)  Individual students 
C)  Groups of students 
D)  The class 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above E

Question 2

Which of the following has a high likelihood that students will learn the material they are exploring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students take turns reading the science text out loud to the class. 
B)  Students answer questions on a worksheet. 
C)  The teacher describes the effects of acids and bases on red and blue litmus paper. The teacher passes out to each group of students two strips each of red and blue litmus paper, a small cup of dilute vinegar, and a small cup of dilute dishwashing detergent, and instructs the students to dip one strip of each color into the liquid in each cup, record the color of the litmus paper after it was dipped, and then record whether the liquid was an acid or a base. 
D)  The class watches a video and takes notes on the kinds of volcanoes and their methods of eruption. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Students take turns reading the science text out loud to the class. 
B)  Students answer questions on a worksheet. 
C)  The teacher describes the effects of acids and bases on red and blue litmus paper. The teacher passes out to each group of students two strips each of red and blue litmus paper, a small cup of dilute vinegar, and a small cup of dilute dishwashing detergent, and instructs the students to dip one strip of each color into the liquid in each cup, record the color of the litmus paper after it was dipped, and then record whether the liquid was an acid or a base. 
D)  The class watches a video and takes notes on the kinds of volcanoes and their methods of eruption. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above F

Question 3

Which of the following questions lends itself best to an expository instructional approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  What are the inert (noble) gases? 
B)  What color of light influences the growth of plants the most? 
C)  What living things can be found in the school's playground ecosystem? 
D)  What factors make a river ecosystem, healthy? 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  What are the inert (noble) gases? 
B)  What color of light influences the growth of plants the most? 
C)  What living things can be found in the school's playground ecosystem? 
D)  What factors make a river ecosystem, healthy? 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above A

Question 4

Why might a teacher decide not to use the free discovery methodology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Free discovery is too much work for the teacher. 
B)  The school may not have enough materials and equipment for the individual investigations. 
C)  Behavior management is too difficult. 
D)  The teacher can't be sure of covering the curriculum. 
A)  Free discovery is too much work for the teacher. 
B)  The school may not have enough materials and equipment for the individual investigations. 
C)  Behavior management is too difficult. 
D)  The teacher can't be sure of covering the curriculum.

Question 5

science teacher presents a lesson on ecosystems using demonstrations, a film clip from the Internet, pictures, and notes prepared using PowerPoint. The teacher is employing what primary teaching methodology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expository 
B)  Guided inquiry 
C)  Discovery 
D)  Free discovery 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Expository 
B)  Guided inquiry 
C)  Discovery 
D)  Free discovery 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

W Which of the following is representative of differentiated instruction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students are free to explore at will 
B)  The teacher provides individualized work for those students who need it. 
C)  Everyone does essentially the same thing. 
D)  The teacher prepares a different lesson plan for each student. 
A)  Students are free to explore at will 
B)  The teacher provides individualized work for those students who need it. 
C)  Everyone does essentially the same thing. 
D)  The teacher prepares a different lesson plan for each student.

Question 7

According to the text, the best way of fostering high levels of student thinking is to

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide students worksheets to fill out. 
B)  Assign book reports. 
C)  Ask students to do an experiment by following the directions. 
D)  Ask students to explain their thinking. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Provide students worksheets to fill out. 
B)  Assign book reports. 
C)  Ask students to do an experiment by following the directions. 
D)  Ask students to explain their thinking. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

W Which is an example of deductive teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  The teacher shows several specimens of sedimentary rocks and helps students form conclusions about how sedimentary rocks are formed. 
B)  The teacher describes the principles of balance and gives students several problems in which they must determine the weights and distances from the fulcrum needed to achieve balance. 
C)  The students explore several different kinds of magnets and then describe a principle of magnetism. 
D)  The teacher gives students drawings depicting the life stages of butterflies, moths, beetles, and other insects, and asks them to describe a principle of life cycles that is common to all the insects they observed. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  The teacher shows several specimens of sedimentary rocks and helps students form conclusions about how sedimentary rocks are formed. 
B)  The teacher describes the principles of balance and gives students several problems in which they must determine the weights and distances from the fulcrum needed to achieve balance. 
C)  The students explore several different kinds of magnets and then describe a principle of magnetism. 
D)  The teacher gives students drawings depicting the life stages of butterflies, moths, beetles, and other insects, and asks them to describe a principle of life cycles that is common to all the insects they observed. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

According to the professional science education organizations, what teaching methodology should prevail in a science classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expository 
B)  Guided inquiry 
C)  Process-oriented inquiry 
D)  Free discovery 
A)  Expository 
B)  Guided inquiry 
C)  Process-oriented inquiry 
D)  Free discovery

Question 10

What term is used to represent the guided inquiry methodology in which the focus is on finding and implementing solutions to real problems encountered in the local environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem-Based Learning 
B)  Problem-Based Science 
C)  Differentiated Instruction 
D)  Process-Oriented Inquiry 
A)  Problem-Based Learning 
B)  Problem-Based Science 
C)  Differentiated Instruction 
D)  Process-Oriented Inquiry

Question 11

W Which is an example of deductive teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  The teacher shows several specimens of sedimentary rocks and helps students form conclusions about how sedimentary rocks are formed. 
B)  The teacher describes the principles of balance and gives students several problems in which they must determine the weights and distances from the fulcrum needed to achieve balance. 
C)  The students explore several different kinds of magnets and then describe a principle of magnetism. 
D)  The teacher gives students drawings depicting the life stages of butterflies, moths, beetles, and other insects, and asks them to describe a principle of life cycles that is common to all the insects they observed. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  The teacher shows several specimens of sedimentary rocks and helps students form conclusions about how sedimentary rocks are formed. 
B)  The teacher describes the principles of balance and gives students several problems in which they must determine the weights and distances from the fulcrum needed to achieve balance. 
C)  The students explore several different kinds of magnets and then describe a principle of magnetism. 
D)  The teacher gives students drawings depicting the life stages of butterflies, moths, beetles, and other insects, and asks them to describe a principle of life cycles that is common to all the insects they observed. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is characteristic of personalized instruction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students work within their identified learning strengths. 
B)  Students who get behind do special tutorials to get caught up. 
C)  Students who get off track take unit tests to see what they need to do next. 
D)  Students who don't pay attention are seated near the teacher. 
A)  Students work within their identified learning strengths. 
B)  Students who get behind do special tutorials to get caught up. 
C)  Students who get off track take unit tests to see what they need to do next. 
D)  Students who don't pay attention are seated near the teacher.

Question 13

What science teaching methodology is largely teacher-directed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expository 
B)  Guided inquiry 
C)  Discovery 
D)  Free discovery 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Expository 
B)  Guided inquiry 
C)  Discovery 
D)  Free discovery 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

W Which of the following represents the highest level of Bloom's cognitive taxonomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Write definitions for plane, convex, and concave mirrors. 
B)  Given diagrams of three kinds of lenses, provide the name of each. 
C)  Predict whether a given material is transparent, translucent, or opaque. 
D)  Devise a demonstration to show the refraction of light when it passes from air to water. 
A)  Write definitions for plane, convex, and concave mirrors. 
B)  Given diagrams of three kinds of lenses, provide the name of each. 
C)  Predict whether a given material is transparent, translucent, or opaque. 
D)  Devise a demonstration to show the refraction of light when it passes from air to water.

Question 15

What is the most important element of a process-oriented inquiry science lesson plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  The scientific process(es) addressed 
B)  The process-oriented objective 
C)  The description of the introductory activity 
D)  The list of materials needed 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  The scientific process(es) addressed 
B)  The process-oriented objective 
C)  The description of the introductory activity 
D)  The list of materials needed 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

W Which of the following has a high likelihood that students will learn the material they are exploring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students examine microscope slides of pollen grains and are asked to draw what they observe. 
B)  The teacher shows a video about the formation, movement, and destructive results of tsunamis. 
C)  The class listens to an astronaut tell of his experiences in space. 
D)  The students watch as the teacher makes a large quantity of carbon dioxide by adding baking soda to vinegar in a large container, and then pours the invisible gas onto a lit candle. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Students examine microscope slides of pollen grains and are asked to draw what they observe. 
B)  The teacher shows a video about the formation, movement, and destructive results of tsunamis. 
C)  The class listens to an astronaut tell of his experiences in space. 
D)  The students watch as the teacher makes a large quantity of carbon dioxide by adding baking soda to vinegar in a large container, and then pours the invisible gas onto a lit candle. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

A science teacher engages the students in an exploration of chemical reactions by having the students drop small amounts of vinegar on various substances and having them record what happens using a prepared form with the names of each substance tested listed in one of the two columns. The teacher is employing what primary teaching methodology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expository 
B)  Guided inquiry 
C)  Discovery 
D)  Free discovery 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Expository 
B)  Guided inquiry 
C)  Discovery 
D)  Free discovery 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

science teaching methodology is largely student-directed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expository 
B)  Guided inquiry 
C)  Discovery 
D)  Free discovery 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Expository 
B)  Guided inquiry 
C)  Discovery 
D)  Free discovery 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

W Which of the following has a high likelihood that students will learn the material they are exploring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students examine microscope slides of pollen grains and are asked to draw what they observe. 
B)  The teacher shows a video about the formation, movement, and destructive results of tsunamis. 
C)  The class listens to an astronaut tell of his experiences in space. 
D)  The students watch as the teacher makes a large quantity of carbon dioxide by adding baking soda to vinegar in a large container, and then pours the invisible gas onto a lit candle. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  Students examine microscope slides of pollen grains and are asked to draw what they observe. 
B)  The teacher shows a video about the formation, movement, and destructive results of tsunamis. 
C)  The class listens to an astronaut tell of his experiences in space. 
D)  The students watch as the teacher makes a large quantity of carbon dioxide by adding baking soda to vinegar in a large container, and then pours the invisible gas onto a lit candle. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

W Which is an example of deductive teaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  The teacher shows several specimens of sedimentary rocks and helps students form conclusions about how sedimentary rocks are formed. 
B)  The teacher describes the principles of balance and gives students several problems in which they must determine the weights and distances from the fulcrum needed to achieve balance. 
C)  The students explore several different kinds of magnets and then describe a principle of magnetism. 
D)  The teacher gives students drawings depicting the life stages of butterflies, moths, beetles, and other insects, and asks them to describe a principle of life cycles that is common to all the insects they observed. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above 
A)  The teacher shows several specimens of sedimentary rocks and helps students form conclusions about how sedimentary rocks are formed. 
B)  The teacher describes the principles of balance and gives students several problems in which they must determine the weights and distances from the fulcrum needed to achieve balance. 
C)  The students explore several different kinds of magnets and then describe a principle of magnetism. 
D)  The teacher gives students drawings depicting the life stages of butterflies, moths, beetles, and other insects, and asks them to describe a principle of life cycles that is common to all the insects they observed. 
E)  All of the above
F) None of the above

Who establishes the direction in which a topic is explored in the guided inquiry methodology of science teaching?

Which of the following has a high likelihood that students will learn the material they are exploring?

Which of the following questions lends itself best to an expository instructional approach?

Why might a teacher decide not to use the free discovery methodology?

science teacher presents a lesson on ecosystems using demonstrations, a film clip from the Internet, pictures, and notes prepared using PowerPoint. The teacher is employing what primary teaching methodology?

W Which of the following is representative of differentiated instruction?

According to the text, the best way of fostering high levels of student thinking is to

W Which is an example of deductive teaching?

According to the professional science education organizations, what teaching methodology should prevail in a science classroom?

What term is used to represent the guided inquiry methodology in which the focus is on finding and implementing solutions to real problems encountered in the local environment?

W Which is an example of deductive teaching?

Which of the following is characteristic of personalized instruction?

What science teaching methodology is largely teacher-directed?

W Which of the following represents the highest level of Bloom's cognitive taxonomy?

What is the most important element of a process-oriented inquiry science lesson plan?

W Which of the following has a high likelihood that students will learn the material they are exploring?

science teaching methodology is largely student-directed?

W Which of the following has a high likelihood that students will learn the material they are exploring?

W Which is an example of deductive teaching?

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Exam 5: Inquiry

Who establishes the direction in which a topic is explored in the guided inquiry methodology of science teaching?

Which of the following has a high likelihood that students will learn the material they are exploring?

Which of the following questions lends itself best to an expository instructional approach?

Why might a teacher decide not to use the free discovery methodology?

science teacher presents a lesson on ecosystems using demonstrations, a film clip from the Internet, pictures, and notes prepared using PowerPoint. The teacher is employing what primary teaching methodology?

W Which of the following is representative of differentiated instruction?

According to the text, the best way of fostering high levels of student thinking is to

W Which is an example of deductive teaching?

According to the professional science education organizations, what teaching methodology should prevail in a science classroom?

What term is used to represent the guided inquiry methodology in which the focus is on finding and implementing solutions to real problems encountered in the local environment?

W Which is an example of deductive teaching?

Which of the following is characteristic of personalized instruction?

What science teaching methodology is largely teacher-directed?

W Which of the following represents the highest level of Bloom's cognitive taxonomy?

What is the most important element of a process-oriented inquiry science lesson plan?

W Which of the following has a high likelihood that students will learn the material they are exploring?

science teaching methodology is largely student-directed?

W Which of the following has a high likelihood that students will learn the material they are exploring?

W Which is an example of deductive teaching?

The Science Education Imperative

Science Education Today

The Process of Science

Constructivism in Elementary Science Education

Science Education for Students With Diverse Perspectives

Science Education for Students With Learning Differences

Assessment

The Elementary Science Classroom

Reading, Writing, and Interdisciplinary Approaches

Technology in Elementary Science Education

Concept Mapping in Elementary Science

The Elementary Science Education Professional

Filters