Thu, Nov 03, 2022 11:49 PM in Keeping Students Engaged in the Science Classroom
I was not too fond of the science classroom for most of my life. I was always confused, and the class pace moved way too fast. I felt left behind, and when it came to the tests, I always struggled. I think most of my issues are that I was just not interested in it. I would catch myself thinking about anything other than science. Maybe if I were more engaged in learning, I would see what others sa...
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Thu, Nov 03, 2022 11:36 PM in Early Childhood Students and STEM
I have always wondered how one safely includes young children in science labs. Young students especially learn best hands-on instead of lecture-based learning because they can not pay attention for that long. It would be great to engage them in hands-on lessons and keep them safe because they are so young. I know there are lessons for this age, but are they really fun for the students, and do the...
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Fri, Oct 07, 2022 11:35 AM in Egg Drop Activity
Hello Yusuli,
I am a pre-service teacher, but if I were to introduce a physics unit to elementary students, I would start with the basics, talk about force and motion, and do a mini lab with marbles. You could explore Newton's Law with the marbles so that students can physically see the laws in action. Hands-on learning for young students is the best way to understand what they are t...
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