Schedule
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Lesson
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Reading | Activities from textbook | Hands-on Activities Focus on: |
Hands-on sharing | Assignment Due | Practicum Assignments |
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1
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Technology in Elementary Science Education | Davis | The Mystery Theatre |
Davis | ||
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2
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C1: Science Ed. Imperative C11: Concept Mapping |
C1 C. 11: Davis –use Inspiration/ kidspiration |
Life Science |
Group 4 |
Database of Internet resources group work |
Observation of science lessons -1 |
|
3
|
C2: Science Education Today |
Environmental Science |
>Davis |
NSES Teaching Standards Attitudes inventories |
Mini science activity - 2 | |
|
4
|
C3: The Processes of Science (1:67-100) |
Physical sci.: (Simple machines, etc.) |
Group 3 |
C2: preliminary philosophy of science edu. P. 64 |
Assist teacher w/ sci. activities - 3 | |
|
5
|
C3: The Processes of Science (2:101-130) |
Earth Science |
Group 2 |
C3b: concepts learned |
Mini science activity - 4 | |
|
6
|
C3: The Processes of Science (3:130-175) |
Space Science (Rockets) |
Davis |
C3c: concepts learned |
Assist teacher w/ sci. activities - 5 | |
|
7
|
C4: Constructivism in Elementary Science Education |
Science as Inquiry |
Group 1 |
Mid-term: Resource methods file
check (at least 10 done) |
Teach 1st science lesson - 6 | |
|
8
|
C5: Inquiry |
Chemistry |
Group 4 |
C4: elaborate on conclusion P. 216 |
Finish teaching 1st science lesson - 7 | |
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9
|
C6: Learner Differences |
Collaborating w/LA class: field trip |
Davis, Wheeler, Jorgensen, etc. |
C5: Bloom’s taxonomy |
Mini science activity - 8 | |
|
10
|
C7: Assessment Special guests (tentative) |
Free choice |
Group 3 |
C6: Classroom strategies |
Teach 2nd science lesson - 9 | |
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11
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C8: The Elementary Science Classroom |
Free choice |
Group 2 |
C7: construct own assessment rubric |
Finish teaching 2nd science lesson - 10 | |
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12
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C9: Reading, writing, and interdisciplinary approaches |
Science & Technology (WebQuest: Native American Three Sisters Gardens-maybe) |
Group 1 |
Science folder due | Science folder due | |
|
13
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C12: The Elem. Science Education Professional |
Come Fly a Kite w/Me |
Davis, et al Group 4 |
Thematic Unit due |
Finish teaching integrated lesson | |
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14
|
Fun with Science - sharing |
Every group |
Fun w/ science activity |
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