Using+Science+and+Children

=Using Science and Children to Create the Ideal STEM Classroom=



﻿ "Science and Children, an Amazing Resource for Student Centered Learning!" During this workshop session, teachers in grades K-5 will have the opportunity to explore the database of articles, select an article that aligns with their curriculum and discuss ways to extend and enrich science in their classrooms. By the end of our session today, participants:
 * will be able to navigate __The Science and Children__ data base to find articles that will enhance their teaching of science.
 * will identify characteristics of “Inquiry Based Science” and be able to describe the vision for elementary STEM classroom.

//** Science and Children **//
 * What does the ideal STEM classroom look like? **

nsta.org-Model search of //Science and Children.// (Journal Writing)
 * Select 2 journals. Preview the 2 journals that you selected. Look through them. What do you see?
 * What features do you find in the journal?
 * Skim the journal. Select one article or feature that you find interesting, read it and be ready to describe useful, interesting features, how they can lead to our ideal STEM classroom?
 * Particpants will select a curriculum topic, search, read and share information from the article
 * Particpants will search for tradebooks that support science