Science is a subject that must be explored, not lectured, to learn. I believe that a science classroom needs to be hands on and the students need to become the scientists. They need to explore with the materials and come up with ideas and conclusions on their own. They need to be able to talk to their peers and convince others of why their ideas are correct supported by evidence.
Science Unit
At Mt. Hope Elementary, I taught a science unit on the States of Matter that aligned with the GLCE Content Standards and the NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas. During this unit, the students worked in groups and came up with their own ideas and rules about the states of matter through investigation and exploration. I used group roles to make group work run smoother. The students kept journals where they would write down their predictions, observations and conclusions. I also had a journal prompt at the beginning of each class for the students to answer to help them get into science mode. I also integrated technology, literacy and math into the lessons to enhance the students’ learning. We would watch short science clips, read a book and articles and take measurements and compare. For the formal assessment, students made books of the life cycle of a snowman that incorporated all of the learning goals from the unit and took a written assessment.
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