All Pre-service Teachers resources
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Misconceptions are ideas that are inconsistent with current scientific views. They are at times difficult to detect and difficult to change. Misconcep...
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Science process skills are the things that scientists do when they study and investigate. Observing, classifying, communicating, measuring, inferring ...
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So many great ideas, how do we know if the lessons are developmentally appropriate our young scientists?...
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Young children really dig in to Earth science. Here are examples of inquiry lessons exploring our earth....
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Young children enjoy physics! Tie in your playground, recess, and sports with physic lessons....
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Why teach science to young children?
Young scientists build their base of understanding the world around them. Scientific literacy goes hand in hand with inquiry....
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Consider writing a letter home each day to inform parents about their child's learning. Perhaps even consider writing a draft of the letter before ...
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Concept mapping provides students with ways to organize their thoughts and make connections as they learn about science concepts....
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Check out these sources about inquiry and the KLEWS. KLEWS provides a structure to build shared knowledge within a learning environment....
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Some of the most wonderful children's writing comes after a well planned field trip. Who can resist a visit to a pumpkin farm, a nature center, a pla...
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Science notebooks set up the child in the role of a young scientist. A sense of doing important work by recording drawings and thoughts or dictation....
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I am excited to share topic resources with a focus on helping science teachers working with young children....
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Solar Eclipses: Additional Things
A Collection of external links curated by NSTA with additional resources related to solar eclipses. An original collection from Flavio....
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When one knows what a young scientist is thinking, a teacher can make strong decisions about the next lessons to teach....