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Joshana, it sounds like you had some great science methods teachers in college. I luckily, had one. I remember that my lesson to teach was gravity! I didn't know anything about science formally. I remember being obsessed with space as a kid. I was 8 years old when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon while Michael Collins basically orbited with the "get away car." So how was I supposed to teach gravity without getting in a rocket or space shuttle? My professor even said I could choose a different topic. The day of my lesson, I wheeled in a garment rack. I had tied Capri Sun drinks to the rack using fishing line. The juice bags were hanging there, seemingly floating in air! I remember the look on my professor's face when she saw my set up. As I asked questions about gravity, I would cut the invisible fishing line and the juice pouch would fall to the floor like a brick. Gravity! It was hilarious too! I'd like to think that I keep that sense of fun and curiosity alive when I teach children.
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