Sat, Oct 17, 2020 11:57 AM in Tips/Suggestions on How to Be An Effective Elementary Science Teacher
Hi Mariely,
I too am in my last year before becoming a new teacher. While it's so exciting, it also makes me a little nervous because I want to be an effective and fun teacher and due to our current circumstances, we unfortunately are seeing even less of science and social studies. I am currently in a 1st-grade classroom and have not seen any "live" science or social studie...
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Tue, Mar 24, 2020 7:56 PM in Modeling a Remote Teaching Lesson on the Nature of Science (NOS) and the definition of a PLANET
Hi Emma,
I completely agree, once I watched the webinar I thought to myself "WOAH" there was a LOT I did not know about the planets. I was also taught a mnemonic that did not change after Pluto was "taken out". The mnemonic only taught me the names and order but now after this webinar I know so much more. I had many misconceptions... Through a song we use at daycare to teac...
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Sat, Mar 21, 2020 9:12 PM in Modeling a Remote Teaching Lesson on the Nature of Science (NOS) and the definition of a PLANET
1. Why is it NOT okay to continue to teach what is in science textbooks if we know the information is outdated/no longer factual? Justify with evidence.
From the webinar, I have learned a LOT of new things. My idea of the solar system and our planets was much different before watching the webinar. Just like myself, students create ideas and construct knowledg...
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