EDUC 478 Methods of Teaching Elementary Science

Contact information Rodger Hauge WLM 229 Office hours: M at 1; W at 3 (509) or I will be at class in Kent at least 1 hour prior to the beginning of class if you need to contact me. You may use the Taskstream communication tools as well.

Initial writing assignment words on the nature of inquiry learning in the science and social studies classroom Double spaced; 12 point type; no cover page References

Field Trip Plan Planning a field trip Field trip plan will consist of 4 parts Letter to parents (friendly, informative, well formatted, literate) Permission slip Parents itinerary Lesson plan (inquiry project done in the field) Instructor will pick 4-6 students to lead portions of the field trip on June 2 Field trip plan to be complete by 25 May

Unit plan/lessons plans 3 simple schedules of lessons in a logical sequence to teach about one topic in science or social studies. Use Unit Builder Five lessons in each unit that support these plans with lesson support documents such as: Images and artifacts Documents and web sites Maps and diagrams Activities and data recording instruments All added as links to your portfolio ppt Due week 5 (may be linked to artifact box)

Integration Unit plan and lesson plans may contain additional lesson extensions that stress the use of language arts

Final exam The final will consist of a presentation of one of your units to the class on the last day that we meet, June 3. The presentation will be of minute duration and should include a demonstration of one of your activities from the unit.

General Requirements Attendance is required..2 will be taken from the grade for each absence. Do not fall behind. If you have problems with the portfolio - seek help - either from me, taskstream or

Timeline: Meetings 1 & 2 April 28 & 29 General introduction Introduction to inquiry Physical science activities and demonstrations Use of technology and science materials Stories as a teaching tool Unit and lesson planning Lab materials FOSS kits - investigations

Timeline: Meetings 3 & 4 May 12 & 13 Earth science demos and activities Inquiry as a process: Demo and activity Scientific method in your classroom The field trip Earth science FOSS kit investigations

Timeline: Meetings 5 & 6 May 26 & 27 Life science demos and activities Inquiry as a process: Demo and activity Literature in the science classroom Environmental science as an integration Life science FOSS kit investigations

Timeline: Meetings 7 & 8 June 2 & 3 Field trip June 2 - meet at Green River Natural Resources Area 4-6 of you will provide the field trip activities June 3 will consist of your unit presentations