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Leslie Rubio
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I am an FIU student studying to be an Elementary teacher. I hope to continue to get my PhD in Curriculum and Instruction and to open my own school. I have constructivist views on education and hope to make a difference when it comes to the way instruction is delivered.

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Interdependence of Life: General Collection

The Interdependence of Life collection provides resources to explore the interactions between organisms and the environments in which they live. This collection includes information useful for teachers of all grade levels on the interdependence of life. The collection also includes sample lessons and inquiry-based activities that can be used to teach even the youngest minds of the concept of interdependence.

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Thu, Apr 18, 2013 5:39 PM in Do You Allow Retests?

This topic is controversial. My own opinions and philosophies were questioned as I read the prior posts. That being said, I do believe students need to understand failure is a part of life and that in life it is ok to fail. However, it is important for students to learn from their failure. Many of the suggestions above, such as making a 70 the highest score they can achieve if they retake, correct...

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Thu, Apr 18, 2013 11:24 AM in Pressing challenges facing Sceicne education today

Hello Joanna, As a pre-service teacher, I agree with much of what has been said in the above comments. I find that even in the best schools, it is difficult to observe students learning science. Most teachers provide textbook readings, worksheets, or even vocabulary words to take home on index cards. These strategies are used if they even get to "teach" science. In the schools I have attended, ...

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Interdependence of Life Collection

Mon, Apr 15, 2013 6:17 PM
Great Variety

Unlike most collections, this collection contains more than just pedagogical or content knowledge, which I think is great. The collection includes an actual book you can use with Elementary students to introduce various topics dealing with the interdependence of life. I also like that this collection includes two science objects, aside from the SciPack, that are more specific in relation to the other articles chosen. This is a great collection for those who are wondering, "How do I introduce this topic to younger children?"

Plants as Our Food Source:Elementary Collection

Wed, Apr 03, 2013 1:26 PM
Great Variety!

The author of this collection did a great job of compiling a variety of resources to show why it is important for elementary students to know that plants are our main source of energy and how we can show this to elementary students. The collection contains four science objects that offer loads of information on nutrition and why and how it is important for us. The other articles in the collection offer ideas for lessons that can be incorporated with early elementary students, and higher elementary students. From designing a classroom garden to taking a field trip to the grocery store's produce aisle, this collection has everything you need for your students to experience entertaining and meaningful learning.

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