Mon, Apr 16, 2012 5:24 PM in Misconceptions
Aloha Shanae,
You have a very good point about teachers teaching Science concepts. Science in our society has a huge impact on the way we look at things and the way we believe things work. But being the ever-evolving topic Science is, new concepts and new ideas arise often. The way we thought things used to work aren't the same as they are today... Concepts will always change because Science is a...
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Mon, Apr 02, 2012 2:38 AM in Why are teachers afraid to release control of inquiry science to their elementary students?
Hi Delores,
I feel inquiry in the elementary setting takes a lot of time and a lot of preparation. Time due to the fact that in order to set your students for inquiry, we must first model it, identify it, and practice it. Not only is it difficult to have enough time for it but in order for your class as a whole to stay on task would be a whole other challenge in itself.
Inquiry is a goal in...
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Sun, Mar 11, 2012 4:47 PM in Researching Endangered Species of Hawaii
Aloha Paula,
Loving the PSA community activity! I think it's a great idea. Like Dawn, our students create an iMovie project or a keynote (powerpoint) presentation. For our invertebrate science unit students learn how to research using a variety of sources and taking notes on "note cards" being small index cards... This allows students to not be overwhelmed with the vast amount of information loca...
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