Wed, Nov 15, 2017 11:37 PM in 4th grade animal adaptations
I am an elementary education student and just planned/ executed a lesson for a large number of sixth graders involving animal adaptations. In my research, I came across this lesson and, while I didn't borrow much from it other than adapting the animal creation idea, maybe it will help you in planning your lesson. https://www.education.com/lesson-plan/amazing-animals-adaptations/
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Fri, Nov 10, 2017 6:56 PM in Avoiding Misconceptions in Science Education
You brought up some excellent points! I agree that models/ posters can be very misleading to children, particularly when they are not to scale. I see these types of misconceptions very often when it comes to various concepts at the science center I work at. Without assistance, you cannot fault a student for taking what is before them literally, and concepts should definitely to be broken down int...
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Thu, Oct 26, 2017 4:55 PM in Museum Trips
I actually just experienced this in the school that I'm interning for. Every year, the school plans a 4-day field trip to an adventure camp to learn about the Chesapeake Bay, its ecosystems, and how our actions affect them. This, of course, requires a permission slip in order for students to attend. A group of students were unable to turn in their permission slips, and thus couldn't participate. A...
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