525 schedule

Science Teaching Series

Internet Resources

I. Developing Scientific Literacy

II. Developing Scientific Reasoning

III. Developing Scientific Understanding

IV. Developing Scientific Problem Solving

V. Developing Scientific Research Skills

VI. Resources for Teaching Science

Methods of Teaching Science
Schedule - Fall 2007

C- Hands on Chemistry | P- Hands-on Physics | S- Sourcebook for Teaching Science

Date	Assignment (date due)	Website & newsgroup	Readings (date assigned)	Presentations (4)
28 Aug		1.1-1.6	P 4.1 Air pressure P 4.3 Fluid pressure	instructor demonstrations
4-Sep		2.1, 2.2 3.1	S 2.2 - Scientific Reasoning S 2.3 - Crtical Thinking	instructor demonstrations
11-Sep		2.4,3.2	Caliornia Science Safety Handbook P 3.2 Buoyancy S 6.3 Laboratory Safety S 6.4 Equipping the Laboratory	instructor demonstrations
18 Sep	Safety quiz	2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.5	S4.5 - Memory tools P 2.1 Center of Mass	instructor demonstrations
25 Sep	Reasoning	3.2, 3.3, 3.4,3.5,	C 5.5 pH C 2.3 Dif & Osmosis C 1.1 Sci. Language C 1.2 Units C 1.3 Measurement S 6.2 Reference Information	instructor demonstrations
2 Oct	reasoning-grades due	3.6 ,3.7	S 4.5 - Memory tools S 2.1 - Methods of Science	student demonstrations
9 Oct		4.1, 4.2	S 4.2 - Graphic Organizers S 4.4 - Science Analogies	student demonstrations
16 Oct		learning & memory	S 1.1 Science Vocabulary S 1.2 Science Reading	student demonstrations
23 Oct		analogies 4.1-4.6	S 1.3 Science Writing S 1.2 Science/ Technology	student demonstrations
30 Oct			S 3.1 Math/Science translation S 3.2 Geometry & Science P 1.3 Scaling	student demonstrations
6 Nov	Semester plan		P 1.1 Units or C 1.2.1 P 1.2 Indirect Measurement S 3.3 Problem Visualization S 3.4 Dimensional Analysis S 3.5 Stoichiometry	student demonstrations
13 Nov			C 1.2.3 S 3.3 Problem Visualization S 3.4 Dimensional Analysis S 3.5 Stoichiometry	student demonstrations
20 Nov	Take home exam given		S 4.1 Organization of Science S 4.3 Science Databases	student demonstrations
27 Nov	Professional development		S 5.1 Science Games	student demonstrations
4 Dec			S 5.2 Research S 5.3 Science Fairs and Projects	student demonstrations
11 Dec	In-class final exam Take-home final due			student demonstrations