Wacking Off In Hands-On Classes

Being in this class gave me insight on the way that I learn. I’ve had my share of jobs along with schooling and various other learning experiences. Some good, some bad but I can honestly say that I never noticed the pattern on how I learn. Now I know I learn more by being more of a hands on person. Also utilizing my thinking and problem solving skills has helped with my growth. I also found it important to use my reflective observation too. Mostly combining different learning styles have helped me in life to understand the way I learn and the benefits that could come if I use my strengths to further my ambitions.

I have witnessed first-hand the same excitement that I had as a child in the children that I encounter while teaching at environmental centers. I continue to learn about sciences in order to

Science Olympiad also provides an excellent opportunity to get students interested in science. Hawley noted that he was drawn into SciOly by “the thrill of learning and building” and that “the teachers that were involved with my first year of Science Olympiad were also amazing and had a vast level of skill and wanted us to

Neil DeGrasse Tyson once said,”The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.” This most nearly means that science is the ultimate truth without influence from core values and opinions. In order to fix the dysfunctional structure of the American government, voters and politicians must become scientifically literate as new problems, such as climate change and the Zika virus, are emerging. The minority of voters who are scientifically literate understand that science influences politics, now more than ever. In order to better educate voters with scientific concepts, it would be absurd to suggest that students should be exposed to science more rather than students are taught the importance and influential power that science has. In other words, instead of students learning science because they can become a doctor, they are taught how science affects world issues. For example, many teenagers, as well as voters, support the legalization of marijuana strictly because of their lust for euphoria. The majority of these scientifically illiterate marijuana advocates couldn't base their contention for legalization on the scientific research behind the effects of marijuana. If the majority of the electorate can become scientifically enlightened, then voters now have the power to use the truth to dominate politics and fix the dysfunctional structure of the American

When teaching natural sciences and technology, teachers need to promote an understanding of seeing these subjects as activities to promote curiosity and enjoyment about the world and that what we encounter around us. The history of science and technology should also be integrated with other subjects. Science and technology should be seen as a contribution to social justice and societal development (Motshekga, 2011). A growing need of discovery in science and technology needs to be promoted in order to form interest in ourselves, society and

This article highlights the importance of children learning science, and how beneficial having an active science club can be. Supporting evidence of this was found throughout the evaluation done, as well as the interviews of some of the active science club members and their advisors. The science club involved in this study consisted of 2 advisors and 122 active members (almost half the school population) of a rural high school, and was strictly activity based. It was very rear for a lecture to happen unless additional information was needed for the activity being done at that time.

Feedback: Without science and technology, the great majority of us would be dead, so we tend to be supporters of science. Although we know that science works, we’re never sure that it is completely right. Students so often discover things that professors missed, or that professors got wrong, that scientists would be silly

Wheelers said that when kids are little they love science and find all aspects of it extremely fascinating, however, when many students get to middle school and high school, then the science information gets drilled out in lectures and tests all while students are competing against one another to get the best grade.

This paper analyzes part 8: Do Students Lose More Than They Gain in Online Writing Classes? in Kate Kiefer's Brave New Classrooms. She questions whether students actually gain any real benefits from an online classes. Although onnline learning is a rapidly expanding learning format that takes full advantage of today’s technology it does have its shortcomings that Kiefer addresses throughout the article. She names three principle reasons why understudies aren't learning in web based written work courses: Classroom bolster programming, understudies' opportunity requirements, and "market" models of instruction. Kiefer affirms the nonattendance of eye to eye collaboration in web based written work courses is maybe the most compelling motivation

Many see scientific lessons as being a gateway into mimicking real world science to students, some feel that science is a way to gain a better understanding of the workings of the world around us while others believe that science educates outside of that understanding, helping children to see things from a different perspective. Being in the world but also understanding from an objective viewpoint can only help to expand a child’s knowledge of what is around them. Science, as an ever expanding field, changes constantly, moving with society’s demands for constant explanations and better methods of doing this. For instance illness and technology. Science is developing new ways of detecting and treating illnesses in a constant search for cures that are less and less intrusive. Where biology may uncover the illness, chemistry will provide the interactive possibilities whilst physics and technology will help to develop methods of treating it. The education pertaining to middle school and high school science means different things to different people. As an educational researcher in science education I am often disappointed with the lack of consensus that exists in our community. Some researchers argue for skill building tasks and projects in the classroom in an effort to mimic "real" scientists and introduce "real-world" science to students; others argue for the expansion of content knowledge; and, still others look at science education as a gateway for students into the raw

In High School we learn to come in, sit down, shut up, and take notes. For example, we learn a new lesson by taking notes and reviewing slides. Then, we receive a paper for practice and it is our responsibly to understand it. I feel, we never learn as much in class, it is understandable that some students are not willing to put the work in but other students want to learn. In math today, we no longer need to know how to do basic arithmetic. We rely on our calculators and online sources. So if we could somehow be able to do hands on learning, I feel it would be

One of the most important things and lessons I want to teach my children is a love of science and education, where the science is the key to this life, and through it they can find a happy life, good friends, and good job which will build a happy family.

So the teacher’s job is to teach students to the best of their abilities, usually by handing out sheets and text books. And there is nothing wrong with that, but it is not the most effective way of creating deep connections from student to the text. You see ,once a teacher is stripped of their handouts, they must rely on more creative ways to get the same thing across. This happens in the “No homework curriculum”, where the teacher themselves cannot assign homework to their students. Of course, this is more work for the teachers, but devotion to students is the number one priority of the teachers, right Ms.Grunberg? Anyway this new line of teaching provokes a deeper, more thoughtful connection to the material being taught. Some of these methods include more visual representative ways of information, hands on experiences. I believe that these experiences tie up to the general “smartness” of a person, and is much more superior than its more traditional

Science has never been my favorite subject but a lot of my favorite memories from elementary school are about science. As I grew older, science became less and less fun for me and I began to lose my understanding of it all together. I think that science was more intriguing to me when we were using hands on approaches and conducting experiments that we, ourselves, had created. My concept of science is that it is difficult and boring but when I am engaged in a creative and hands-on experience, I have a tendency to forget that I am actually doing science. I hope that as a future educator, I can create that fun environment for the students who are like me and aren’t as intrigued by science right off the bat.

One of most challenging task in teaching is the motivation of students. However, students can be motivated to work hard if they see that professor cares about their success and if they see that he/she sets high standards for him/herself as well as for the students. Poor lecturing, unavailability during office hours, unfulfilled promises of checking the answer to a question, and general sloppiness set the students wondering, not in a good way. Furthermore, motivation is one key factor which brings students in the classroom. This can also be achieved logically by letting them to know the significance of science, how it changes world, how can we have a better future, how can we control fuel crisis, how can we reduce global