Elementary Science Methods
Teaching children to investigate the natural world through inquiry and hands-on science.
EDEL-230 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Elementary Education
Course content
- 1Science in the elementary curriculumComing
- 2How children think about the natural worldComing
- 3Inquiry and the 5E modelComing
- 4Asking testable questionsComing
- 5Safe hands-on investigationsComing
- 6Life science for childrenComing
- 7Physical science for childrenComing
- 8Earth and space science for childrenComing
- 9Science notebooks and scientific talkComing
- 10Outdoor and place-based scienceComing
- 11Assessing science learningComing
- 12Planning a science unitComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Teaching children to investigate the natural world through inquiry and hands-on science.
Part of the Education stream, typically taken in year 2.