Wed, Dec 28, 2011 3:52 PM in Activity based teaching and its impact on teachers' emotions
Floyd - Overwhelmingly, the teachers and administrators I work with honestly say that students are 100% engaged during science but then will argue that "that science doesn't count" towards AYP. So frustrating! I truly feel that in my district, the only way that science can take its rightful place as an integral part of our children's education is if the administration at each building puts a value...
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Wed, Dec 28, 2011 3:32 PM in Excited for Science!
In response to Carolyn's post regarding the Picture Perfect Science Ladies - How lucky you were to have the opportunity to attend one of their workshops! One of the first books I bought from NSTA Press was [Picture Perfect Science Lessons[/u ].I haven't done the lesson on Dr. Xargle because I'm having difficulty finding the book. But I have done two of the lessons with Eric Carle books, and the k...
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Wed, Mar 16, 2011 7:03 PM in Feedback requested on teaching elementary students about the Earth
My district has a "hole" in the curriculum regarding Earth & Space Science and we are looking to supplement the third or fourth grade curriculum to cover this topic. The state science assessment is given in March of the fourth-grade year.
After completing the Earth,Sun, & Moon scipak, I have real reservations about introducing this topic in the third grade. According to the scipak, An extensive r...
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