LaToya Pugh
Shelby County Schools
TN

Integrating the Nature of Science

Fri, Sep 05, 2014 11:56 PM
Common Core Lesson

This is a great lesson that really engages students in routine writing, analyzing data, using data to make claims, using evidence to support their claims, and then making justifications through reasoning. What I like most about this lesson is that it is designed for grade 3 and to imagine 3rd graders doing this is great. Can't wait to share this lesson with other teachers.

Supporting Newly Hired Science Teachers

Fri, Sep 05, 2014 11:33 PM
Supporting New Science Teachers

I think this article hit on a key point that is close to me. new science teachers need to collaborate with other veteran science teachers and science advisors in their district or outside the district. I think that is why I like the NSTA Learning Center so much because new science teachers can collaborate with other science teachers from around the U.S. New science teachers not only need resources but they need someone to follow up on them and provide essential feedback that they can use to help grow them. This is a great article.

The Early Years: The Nature of Science in Early Childhood

Fri, Sep 05, 2014 11:07 PM
Engaging K-2

I really like this activity. I use the Picture Perfect Science Lesson, Earthlets that also focuses on observation and inferences. I think pairing this activity with that lesson would be a great introduction.