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I'm a student at Wartburg College studying Elementary Education and getting endorsements in math and science. I am originally from Champlin, Minnesota and hope to be an elementary school teacher.

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Fri, Nov 22, 2024 7:13 PM in Student Labs

Hi Nicole I think there are many labs that can be incorporated into an elementary classroom. If possible, hands-on experiments for students work the best because they can discover the learning for themselves. One thing that is important for their safety is to emphasize that the materials that are used in the experiment aren't toys and need to be treated like tools.

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Fri, Nov 22, 2024 7:05 PM in Earth and Space Science

Hi Stephanie, If possible, I think it would be fun and engaging for students to make an accurate model of the distance between the planets. This could be in a hallway or on a sidewalk with chalk. This could also tie in with a math lesson on ratios to make an accurate model.

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Fri, Nov 22, 2024 6:58 PM in Chemistry Activities

Hi Joel, I agree that chemistry can be a hard topic to cover with elementary students. I think one way to start is to talk about the phases of matter, and then lead into how they are separated on the periodic table. I know when I was in 6th grade we had an activity where we research an individual element and then made a paper cube of sorts with all the information and hung them from the ceilin...

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Fri, Nov 22, 2024 7:21 PM
Beavers Building Ecosystems

I think this book would be great way to teach elementary students about ecosystems and how animals interact with the environment. I like how it emphasizes the use of the Nature of Science into the curriculum, as well as the tips on how to make your classroom a safer and productive place for science.

Fri, Nov 22, 2024 7:21 PM
Beavers Building Ecosystems

I think this book would be great way to teach elementary students about ecosystems and how animals interact with the environment. I like how it emphasizes the use of the Nature of Science into the curriculum, as well as the tips on how to make your classroom a safer and productive place for science.

Fri, Nov 22, 2024 7:21 PM
Beavers Building Ecosystems

I think this book would be great way to teach elementary students about ecosystems and how animals interact with the environment. I like how it emphasizes the use of the Nature of Science into the curriculum, as well as the tips on how to make your classroom a safer and productive place for science.

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