TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR ELEMENTARY SCIENCE

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A B S TR A C T Activity C. 1. The Scientific Irony Science is a very exciting subject and process, but why do teachers have difficulty engaging all tne students in learning and doing science? In pair or triad, reflect on this question. Write the reasons why the students love learning and doing science in the first column and the reasons for their disinterest in the third column. In the second column titled BUT, write the manifestations of the students' disinterest in the subject.

Students love Science

BUT

they hate Science class

Activity C. 2. Designing My Future Science Class Your goal as a future science teacher should be to engage your students to love learning and doing science. What are the features of an ideal science class? Characterize each of the elements below.

Elements

Characteristics/Features

Teacher

Curriculum

W Students

UNIT I: THE ELEMENTARY SCIENCE CURRICULUM 5


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