Be Inclusive

It was a good reminder to make science and all other subjects in school accessible to ALL students!

As a teacher, you want to encourage learning for each and every student and meet the needs of every individual to ensure learning. For those who have special needs, it's important to make modifications and accommodations for every child.

Science Lesson Plan

Goals
Science Ideas
Procedures
Engage
Explore
Explain
Elaborate
Evaluate

Science Circus

I'm excited for our Science Family Night!
Although it may not be an extravagant event, I am curious to see what sort of kits and stations we will present to the students, families, and to the community.

Reading about the science circuses made me realize that it doesn't have to be a school-wide event but can be done in the classroom as well! It's a great opportunity to give students a chance to explore different aspects of science such as weather, health, or nature. It's definitely something I want to try for my own class!

to "know" or to understand

"Contemporary constructivism reflects what we now know about how people learn.

In order to understand a concept, individuals must be engaged in the active process or making sense of their experiences. Simply "knowing" something does not constitute understanding."

Your Feelings Show

"Teachers who are enthusiastic, interested, and who speak of the power and beauty of scientific understanding instill in their students some of those same attitudes."

The Seed Cycle

Miss M, Miss Campos, and I had the opportunity to teach our very first lesson to the 2nd grade class last Monday. On top of the fun activities with Kim, I have to say...it was a FABULOUS day!

We walked into the classroom not knowing what to expect. Honestly, I was so nervous, but we pulled together as a team and did a great job!

 

We had made a pictorial input of a plant and the different vocabulary such as "root, seed, leaf, stem, flower" and we noted that the plants are ALIVE. It was important to emphasize that they were SCIENTISTS. and as scientists, it was their job to observe and write down their observations in their science notebooks!

The best part of the lesson would have to be the SONG. The students LOVED it! I think they loved the chance to get out of their seats and to shake the wiggles out with some TPR.

"

the farmer sows his seeds 

the farmer sows his seeds

Hi ho! the dairy-o 

the farmer sows his seeds

the rain begins to fall

the rain begins to fall

Hi ho! the dairy-o 

the rain begins to fall

the sun begins to shine

the sun begins to shine

Hi ho! the dairy-o 

the sun begins to shine

the plant begin to grow 

the plant begin to grow 

Hi ho! the dairy-o 

the plant begin to grow 

the plant grows big and tall

Hi ho! the dairy-o

the plant grows big and tall

the plant grows big and tall

"

Seeing the joy on the kids' faces was all I needed.

I'm so thankful for the chance to teach <3 

Our Day at the Ocean

Today had to be the most interesting & FUN day I had in the program so far.

We started the morning with an inquiry lesson about SAND DOLLARS!
Definitely learned so much information...such as:
the sand dollar is a living organism,
it reproduces externally, and it can clone itself!

a sand dollar

a magnifying glass on the iPhone

Kim had a neat application on her iPhone which worked as a magnifying glass!
Cannot wait to find more applications to use in the classroom!


and now the most THRILLING part of the day!

we got to DISSECT SQUIDS!

We learned that our squid was a female and named her "Juliet"

here is her "Romeo"

fter learning about squids and their body parts,
Kim told us we were going to eat them!

it was surprisingly delicious~

science is starting to become so much fun!
:)