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Annette Cruz
Florida International University
FL

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I am a college student majoring in Elementary Education.

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Water as Matter: Properties and Uses

This collection presents resources that describe the properties and uses of water. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. Water is matter. Therefore, water can be found in the three states of matter, which are liquid, ice, and gas. Along with these three states, water has its common and unique properties. There are resources that are specific to the properties and uses of water, but there are also resources about matter in general. The purpose of the resources in this collection is to help teachers and students build the foundational knowledge for water as matter, but also to extend their knowledge with what is provided.

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Wed, Mar 24, 2021 5:47 PM in Food in the Science Classroom for the Purpose of Learning

I think using food for the sake of learning science is a great way to get students excited. It is definitely something I would consider using because it can create kinesthetic learning experiences. Students get engaged because it's food (what student doesn't like food) and it offers a great manipulative at moving parts. However, because it is food, I think there would be a lot of planning...

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Wed, Mar 24, 2021 5:04 PM in Understanding Through Games

I am always open to using interactive games in a science classroom! Reflecting on how I remember being taught science, students need to be engaged in their learning. I think science is a subject where students can easily be lost in their learning through constant lectures. I loved taking a look at the article because the game made learning science so immersive! I think immersive learning experien...

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Amy Huezo Collection

Wed, Mar 24, 2021 4:46 PM
Comprehensive Collection

Hi Amy! I really like this collection. What I like best is that it is comprehensive regarding science. In other words, I like how you have items that reference different parts of a science lesson. There are the items about the science content, which I noticed included motion, matter, and energy. There are also items that cover the ways of teaching and engaging students with science, which I noticed included inquiry, argumentation, and claims. There are items that reference different topics of science content but they are topics that can interrelate with each other. Therefore, I like that all the items can be used to build different lessons about motion, matter, and energy depending on the perspective you take with the items. Also, because there are so many items, this collection offers opportunities to consider various extensions of knowledge when building a lesson. Overall, I really like this collection. You thought of the collection as a whole rather than focusing on a specific topic.

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