ELE 3290

science in the elementary school

-- ncate syllabus

fillosofee?

science concepts

earth science ideas

using science processes

awesome activity index

course assignment index

Assignments

assignment -- 1 -- conventional behavior

-- assignment -- 2 -- a resident of planet earth (rope)

-- assignment -- 3 -- tenure

-- assignment -- 4 -- love to teach in loveland

-- assignment -- 5 -- the print world

-- assignment -- 6 -- bumper sticker

-- assignment -- 7 -- what is science i

readings

-- assignment -- 8--what is science - part ii

assignment -- 9 --piaget & life

readings

assignment -- 10 -- piaget interview

readings

-- assignment -- 11 -- constructivism

readings

-- assignment -- 12-- xerox file

readings

optional assignments

Option A --- my teaching philosophy

readings

  • fillosofee?

    Option B --- misconceptions

    readings

  • defining & erasing misconceptions i
  • defining & erasing misconceptions ii
  • the earth is not round: ask kids
  • if there is a new moon - is there an old one ?

    Option C --- multicultural science

    readings

  • navajo culture and science teaching
  • multi-cultural lies
  • "making up answers" - physicists vs. native americans

    Option D: --- wall street - part i: the process of making / losing $$$

    Option E --- wall street - part ii: going to the market

    Option F --- nutrition

    Option G --- you are my sunshine

    Option H --- what is a scientist like?

    readings

    Option I S-T-S: seatbelts teach science