Tue, Apr 16, 2013 5:53 PM in Creating a Environment Promotes Informal Science Learning
There are some really great ideas here! I love the idea of having a science center that changes based on what it being taught. That's a really good way to reinforce the concepts. Also love the garden idea. There are so many lessons that can be incorporated into that. I definitely plan to bring my guitar into the classroom in order to make music part of the learning process. It's a handy (and...
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Tue, Apr 16, 2013 5:39 PM in Misconceptions in the Elementary Classroom
I definitely feel that gaining an understanding of what students think they know about a topic you are about to teach is a great way of finding out what possible misconceptions might be. A simple oral question and answer session at the beginning of the lesson should be enough. Also, being educated yourself on what common misconceptions about the topic you're teaching might be, and making sure to...
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Tue, Apr 16, 2013 5:31 PM in Excited for Science!
I can honestly say that I don't remember one single science lesson from elementary school. I can remember every other subject, and I can remember my science classes after elementary. I often wonder whether I was even taught science in elementary, though I can't believe that would be true. I know for a fact that if we had participated in hands-on activities and inquiry learning, those memories w...
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