Mon, Nov 04, 2024 12:49 PM in The Need for Science Literacy
I am an educational science professor for undergraduate teaching majors. It has been an uphill battle to promote more need for science instruction in the k-5 classrooms. If my undergraduate students have gaps in their science literacy training, then how can these same students teach science to K-5?
Any ideas on how I can support my undergrad students to feel more comfortable and confiden...
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Mon, Nov 04, 2024 12:23 PM in Teaching science
Meghan,
I am an associate professor in science education. One way that I have learned over the years is that students want to solve a problem (age-appropriate). For example, I worked with a STEM school on a project-based learning lesson where 3rd graders had to design playground equipment for a classmate with a physical disability. Also, I recommend cross-curricular instruction so that m...
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Mon, Nov 04, 2024 12:12 PM in Interdisciplinary science activities
Luke,
I want to share some ways to integrate science with other subjects that I implemented when teaching 6th-8th grade middle school. I currently instruct science education methods at the undergraduate level at a small TN university.
1.) The POWs in the real Colditz built a glider, and their intention was to catapult it out of a tower and use it to get away from the c...
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