Marilena’s Journey in Teaching Science

  Follow along to learn more about Chapter 5 of the course text! Citation:  DeRosa, D. A., & Abruscato, J. (2019). Teaching Children Science: A Discovery Approach (Ninth ). Pearson.   Chapter 5: Assessment of Understanding and Inquiry  Learning Objectives 5.1 Describe scenarios in which assessment strategies could be used for formative or summative assessment 5.2 Describe and identify three-dimensional assessment 5.3 Explain how rubrics and scoring guides are used and describe their effectiveness as assessment tools 1 1. Distinguishing Formative and Summative Approaches to Assessment  - Assessment and the NGSS The NGSS asks science teachers to consider assessment in terms of the three domains of science activities, core ideas, and crosscutting concepts. In comparison to more traditional standards-based scientific tests, which tend to examine specific material or facts students should know at a specific grade level, this assessment takes a more in-depth look...

  Follow along with me to see what I learned from Chapter 4! Citation:  DeRosa, D. A., & Abruscato, J. (2019).   Teaching Children Science: A Discovery Approach   (Ninth ). Pearson.   Chapter 4: Creating Environments for Discovery Learning Objectives  4.1 Explain how an effective classroom layout piques curiosity, invites inquiry, and inspires students to discover 4.2 Describe how to lead discussions using effective science talk  4.3 Explain how to plan for a cooperative learning group in which all members are interdependent  Creating a Dynamic and Inviting Science Workspace 1. Discovery Stations  2. Adding some Life to the Classroom  3. Remember to Consider Other Senses  4. Distributing Materials  5. Providing Work Areas  6. Proving Clear Directions  7. Creating Routines  Transitions occur in Elementary school. Throughout the day, students switch from one activity and subject to the next multiple times. Rout...

Explore the course text with me, specifically chapters 1-3. Read on to learn more about science methods!  Chapter 1: Inquiry: The Path; Discovery: The Destination Learning Objectives:  1.1 Develop a working definition of science.  1.2 Describe how research about learning science informs science teaching. 1.3 Describe the purpose and three dimensions of the Next Generation Science Standards.  At the beginning of the chapter, the meaning of science is emphasized as a complex definition. We were introduced to what Science is exactly.  Even among scientists, deciding on a specific definition of science is difficult. A scientist named Carl Sagan once said "Science is more than a body of knowledge. It is a way of thinking; a way of skeptically interrogating the universe with a fine understanding of human fallibility." It is important to remember that science is complex. It is a quest for knowledge that is pursued in a systematic manner. Anyone with access to the Inter...