Maria Avella

Scientific Journals: A Creative Assessment Tool

Tue, Oct 06, 2015 7:56 PM
How to Assess

When it comes to assessing students in science, it will be slightly different than other subjects. The author touches on the fact that proper grammar and science terminology must be taught before any assignment is given. This is absolutely true because a student cannot be expected to do a full science report without having enough science background. This is especially true for young students. As students get older, they will have a little more science background knowledge but young students do not. In addition to this, the author touches on having enough material. This means that the teacher cannot expect the students to write essays without enough evidence and information. Making sure that the students have enough material to write about will make it much more easier and enjoyable for the students to complete their project/report. My favorite thing about the author was that assessment can come in many forms as opposed to just an end of the chapter test. You can have your students write a letter, poem, essay with picture etc. The forms of assessment should be switched up seeing as every students learn differently they also must be assessed differently.

Editor's Corner: Science Safety

Tue, Oct 06, 2015 7:40 PM
Teachers are in Jeopardy too

The author touches on many important things that teachers must take into consideration when teaching science. The safety not only protects students, but it also protects the teachers. The teachers are in the classroom all day and are surrounded by several chemicals which is why all chemicals must be stored away properly as well as used properly in order for everything to go smoothly. Like the author says, bad things can definitely happen to good people and it would be a shame for anyone to get injured in their science class. Safety is never overrated when it comes to anything, especially science class. In order to have a fun learning environment that is safe, always remember that the way chemicals are stored and maintained is just as important on how you use them during an experiment.