ABSTRACT

This high school-level, place-based, inquiry-driven laboratory module familiarises students with techniques used to analyse animal behaviour while facilitating the development of the observational skills highlighted by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Throughout the module, students observe, quantify, and discuss local invertebrate behaviours in the classroom. While field-testing the module with Hawaiʻi high school students, we administered anonymous, online surveys before and after participation to examine whether the use of animals and language from the local environment and cultural landscape unique to Hawaiʻi helped to connect students with the ecology surrounding them and emphasise the relevancy of scientific observations beyond the classroom. Survey responses indicated increased content understanding, increased confidence in scientific skills, and more positive attitudes towards marine science among participants. Utilising ethological techniques within a place-based framework provides an adaptable platform for students in any location to develop the science literacy skills at the core of NGSS.

摘要

这个高中水平、基于地点、以探究为导向的实验室模块使学生熟悉用于分析动物行为的技术，同时促进下一代科学标准 (NGSS) 强调的观察技能的发展。在整个模块中，学生在课堂上观察、量化和讨论当地无脊椎动物的行为。在与夏威夷高中学生一起对该模块进行实地测试时，我们在参与前后进行了匿名在线调查，以检查夏威夷独特的当地环境和文化景观中动物和语言的使用是否有助于将学生与周围的生态联系起来并强调课堂之外的科学观察的相关性。调查回复表明内容理解增加，参与者对科学技能的信心增强，对海洋科学的态度更加积极。在基于地点的框架内利用行为学技术为任何地点的学生提供了一个适应性强的平台，以培养 NGSS 核心的科学素养技能。