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Science
Course
Hands-On/Minds-On Science in Elementary Classrooms
Course Description
This course presents various ways participants can integrate science concepts and skills
successfully into their classroom. Participants explore methods necessary for making
practical and useful connections among science standards, science concepts, how kids learn
science, safe hand-on science activities, alternative assessment methods, other subject areas,
and daily classroom routines. In addition, participants identify strategies to make science
more relevant to students' lives and learn how to connect science with other curriculum areas.
Core questions addressed in the course include:
- What role do children's prior ideas and misconceptions play in
their learning?
- What is safe science teaching?
- How should computers be integrated with active science?
- What are effective constructivist teaching techniques?
- What is the importance of cooperative learning in science?
- How does one develop an integrated unit in science?
Course Features and Materials
This course features graduate-level texts, participant forums to promote in-depth discussion,
and an application-based approach to assignments to ensure transfer of learning.
Textbooks
Martin, R., Sexton, C., & Gerlovich, J. (2005). Teaching science for all children (4th ed.).
Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
Perratore, P. (1998). Hands-on science for the active learning classroom.
Arlington Heights, IL: SkyLight Training and Publishing.
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Additional Science Course Available
Hands-On/Minds-On
Science in the Middle School Classroom
Additional Courses Available
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