Have you ever learned about something from another teacher, a reading or through professional development that fundamentally caused you to rethink your teaching practice? That’s exactly how I feel about the crosscutting concepts that were recommended as a dimension of science teaching and learning in The Framework for K-12 Science Education. The Framework outlines seven […]
When I first saw the science and engineering practices introduced in the Framework for K-12 Science Education, I found myself thinking how familiar they all seemed, but as I began to investigate each of them a little more, my vision of each began to shift. No where was that more evident than the shift in […]
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is proud to create and support a dynamic network of Oklahoma Math and Science educators through OKMath and OKSci Leadership. OKMath and OKSci Leadership selects, challenges, develops and educates Oklahoma math and science teachers, instructional coaches, and district curriculum specialists who have demonstrated an interest in leadership skills related to mathematics and […]
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is excited to announce the release of the Oklahoma Science Framework Overviews. In Phase 1 of the Oklahoma Science Framework Project, twenty K-12 teachers partnered with the Oklahoma State Department of Education to develop “Framework Overviews”. The Overviews represent how a small group of teachers, Framework Writers, at a given […]
Every year I allow my students to explore melting of ice. We conduct an investigation where students study how quickly a cube of ice will melt in their bare hands versus a hand with a glove on it. Materials: Ice cubes mittens/gloves data sheet (I made mine, you can find it here: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Melting-Ice-Experiment-Data-Sheet-1700635 ) Optional: Timers for […]
Several months ago, I stood on my front porch with my two elementary aged kids (ages 7 and 9) and watched it rain. Actually, it was pouring down rain, buckets of rain; we sat and we watched and we talked about the rain. In the midst of our talking, I wondered out loud how all […]
Denis Thomas and Paige Bergin are Union Public School teachers committed to teaching STEM in their classrooms. Below they discuss their STEM classroom. Q: What is STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) education important in the elementary classroom? A: STEM education is essential in elementary grades so that we get our students engaged and increase […]
What If They Fail? Is it possible that children are born with engineering skills and we educate those skills out of them? Six year-old Wesley had a problem. His toy soldier had a broken leg. Like most children his age, Wesley is a natural problem-solver. Young children experiment with solving problems as they play. They […]
Submitted By: Tiffany Bolding Rosa Parks Elementary Union Public School You may have heard of Problem Based Learning and wondered what it is. We asked Tiffany Bolding about their program at Rosa Parks Elementary. Rosa Parks is also a community school, which provides multiple services to students and their families. In addition to these […]
If you’re like me, there’s nothing you like better than trolling online to find new and interesting tools for student engagement. But who has the time? I’ve found some wonderful resources online from other bloggers and Twitter users. Many of them have been real gems. I’ve done my best to categorize and evaluate a few […]