UTILIZING RESOURCES FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION
curriculum map, notecard 4, and misconception site
In teaching and life in general knowing how to use your resources and where to find them is crucial. With teaching (specifically science) there are so many resources that I couldn’t even comprehend them all! It really is an overwhelming amount but knowing that there are so many resources available is comforting especially if you know where to go to access them or know who to seek for help. When I think about using my resources for teaching science I think about our science textbook because there are so many ideas within it. I also think about the district curriculum map because it is a guide for the entire year on what you should be teaching. The curriculum map includes topics, clarification of task, resources, connections (vocabulary), teacher background knowledge, assessment and more (believe it or not)! It literally is everything you need and it is right at your fingertips. Of course you have to differentiate for your students, that is why understanding what your students need is important. Another great resource is http://amasci.com/miscon/opphys.html. It is a website that includes misconceptions that students have about specific science topics. It is great to refer to before teaching lessons so that you have more of a teacher background about the misconceptions and can research them before hand (if needed) so that you can clear them up for the children. “Misconceptions about science are most likely due to the lack of philosophy of science content in teacher education programs, the failure of such programs to provide and require authentic science experiences for preservice teachers and the generally shallow treatment of the nature of science in the precollege textbooks to which teachers might turn to for guidance.” This quote made me realize that knowing what resources I have is up to me to figure out. Yes I could seek help but ultimately it is my responsibility to do all research possible from multiple resources in order to further educate myself on science topics.
curriculum map, notecard 4, and misconception site
In teaching and life in general knowing how to use your resources and where to find them is crucial. With teaching (specifically science) there are so many resources that I couldn’t even comprehend them all! It really is an overwhelming amount but knowing that there are so many resources available is comforting especially if you know where to go to access them or know who to seek for help. When I think about using my resources for teaching science I think about our science textbook because there are so many ideas within it. I also think about the district curriculum map because it is a guide for the entire year on what you should be teaching. The curriculum map includes topics, clarification of task, resources, connections (vocabulary), teacher background knowledge, assessment and more (believe it or not)! It literally is everything you need and it is right at your fingertips. Of course you have to differentiate for your students, that is why understanding what your students need is important. Another great resource is http://amasci.com/miscon/opphys.html. It is a website that includes misconceptions that students have about specific science topics. It is great to refer to before teaching lessons so that you have more of a teacher background about the misconceptions and can research them before hand (if needed) so that you can clear them up for the children. “Misconceptions about science are most likely due to the lack of philosophy of science content in teacher education programs, the failure of such programs to provide and require authentic science experiences for preservice teachers and the generally shallow treatment of the nature of science in the precollege textbooks to which teachers might turn to for guidance.” This quote made me realize that knowing what resources I have is up to me to figure out. Yes I could seek help but ultimately it is my responsibility to do all research possible from multiple resources in order to further educate myself on science topics.