tEACHING-SCIENCE-INTRO - Teacging Science in Elementary Grades.pptx

Teaching Science Framework

1. T he science Framework in the K to 12

2. What do you expect to teach in Science?

3. What is the national framework for Science in all levels?

4. What does Science and Technology Literacy (STL) means?

5. Characteristics of a Scientifically and Technologically Literate Persons 1. Critical and Creative Problem solver 2. Responsible steeward of nature 3. Innovative and Inventive thinker 4. Informed decision maker 5. Effective communicator

6. 2 Important elements needed in learning science: 1. Content or body of knowledge 2. Process of science Basic Science Process Skills 1. Observing 2. Classifying 3. Communicating 4. Predicting 5. Measuring 6. Inferring

7. Integrated Science Process 1. Formulating hypothesis 2. Controlling variables 3. Defining operationally 4. Experimenting 5. Interpreting data 6. Formulating models