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Does This Count as Work? Nurturing computational thinking in the science classroom.

Faculty Author(s): Marcum-Dietrich, Nanette
Student Author(s): -
Department: EDFN
Publication: Science Teacher
Year: 2022
Abstract: Integrating CT into the classroom The same skills we hope to instill in our secondary science students (problemsolving, creativity, and risk-taking) are endemic to informal learning spaces, but the traditional classroom often emphasizes structure and defined paths to success. The role of CT in the science classroom As teachers, can we identify problems where CT skills should be used? In this big data world, CT is indeed an essential scientific practice for the next generation and a skill that deserves attention in today's secondary science classroom. We may think that the act of students collecting numerical data and constructing graphs and tables demonstrates Mathematics and Computational Thinking (CT) in science, but we would be wrong. [Extracted from the article] Copyright of Science Teacher is the property of National Science Teachers Association and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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