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Have you ever looked for a science workshop that will give you quick, practical, and very do-able ideas for your classroom science projects? Do you feel confident and have the resources to teach science? Chances are you feel like many other teachers: science is not an area of the curriculum where you excel, but you know it must be offered as an integral part of your curriculum and it is essential to the children.Why Have Science in the Classroom?
Science inquiry and constructivism go hand-in-hand, because children are naturally curious and keen observers. They construct knowledge through repetitive actions, and, in the right environment, they can become expert problem solvers. Children want to make sense of the chaos in their world: they want to know why and how things work, grow, and are used.
Aligned with NAEYC and accreditation, the National Science Teachers Association (NTSA) (2002) believes children should experience the process of investigation through active experiences that are planned considering children’s multiple learning styles. While national standards and well-intentioned teachers are essential ingredients, it does not mean children will be offered enriched opportunities
in science.
Challenges to Teaching Science
We expect teachers of young children to be ‘expert generalists’; they must possess an ability ...