Jessica Mulet
Florida International University

Stars in the Sky Collection

Wed, Mar 23, 2016 11:31 AM
Great Collection!

Sandra, You have created a wonderful collection that you could use in your future classroom. This is a topic that I believe students are very interested in learning about. I have always found this topic very intriguing. It is fun to learn about and offers numerous experimental and observational projects. The students can engage in star, moon, and sun observations similar to the one we just took part in. They can also be given constellations to research. You can incorporate this material to serve as a purpose for a field trip. The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum in Miami has a show that focuses on constellations and their history. It also contains many other science games and interactions for students. These artifacts can be used in a science classroom as well as any other learning environment to provide your students with further knowledge in the subject matter. I love that you have included various amounts of sources such as articles, book chapters, and science objects. This variation keeps grasps the students' attention and does not lead to boredom as if they were to see the same format over and over again. The resources presented in this collection range from a broad overview of the Earth, sun, and moon to specific information about stars and constellations. The general information can be used as a introduction and set. As the lessons progress, the more explicit content can be taught and viewed.

For Teaching Science Collection

Wed, Nov 25, 2015 8:35 AM
Collection Review

Raheem Kilani’s collection, Teaching Science, is a great collection and a useful tool that all educators should have access to. It is a basic guide to teaching science in elementary schools. It includes articles about inquiry and ways to inquirize lessons. Students’ safety is addressed throughout the collection. Informational pieces of students’ misconceptions as well as the concepts that students should know based on their grade level are provided. This collection will be of great use to any elementary school teacher. It includes all these resources filled of facts. Teachers can use this to gain ideas about inquiry lessons, the amount of knowledge their students should already know, and the importance of safety in the science classroom. As a future educator I find all these topic extremely important. Thank you Raheem for providing such essential resources that can be used.