K-8 Science Methods (EDU316 (UG19))
Term: Fall 2020 (UNDG)
My office hours are Monday from 1pm to 3 pm and Tuesday and Thursday from 11 - 12:30. Please email me for other appointments, in-person or virtual.
Tue, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (8/20/2020 - 11/24/2020) Location: MAIN (Glidden Hall 402 - Classroom Lecture)
National and state science standards that focus on K-8 students' needs and specific learning environments will be addressed through practical applications of research in the classroom. Students will be encouraged to read and think about science and how to teach it through group interaction and activities. Problem solving, science in everyday life, integrating technology, inquiry-based learning, assessment, scientific methods, curricular materials, instructional strategies and science issues are topics that will be studied. Field experience in a K-8 classroom will also be completed. Prerequisite: Admission into the teacher eduaction program. (3 s.h.)