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Boyce College
Department of Teacher Education
ED 320 Teaching Science P-5, 3 hours
Semester: Fall
Time: 6:30-9:15 Thursday
Location: TBA
Professor/Instructor: Melanie Brewer, Adjunct JCPS Elementary Teacher at Slaughter Elem.
Cell Ph.#: 502-475-1116
Home: melaniembrewer@yahoo.com
Course Description:
The basic content of science for the elementary school curriculum will be reviewed according to
the Kentucky Core Content for Assessment for grades P-5. Materials, methods, and strategies for
teaching life, physical, and earth sciences will be presented. The course will seek to help pre-service
teachers to develop an understanding and appreciation of science that will lead children to acquire
knowledge, attitudes, and skills essential for science literacy. Prerequisite: Admittance to the
Teacher Education Program, and SC 111 Principles of Biology and Lab, and SC 121 Principles
of Physical Science and Lab, or special permission by academic advisor.
Field Experience Required: 10 hours
Instructional Materials:
Text: Peters, J. and Stout, D., Science in Elementary Education: Methods, Concepts, and Inquiries,
11th Edition, Pearson (Allyn & Bacon), 2011.
The Boyce Teacher Education Program Mission and Theme: The primary purpose of the
Boyce Teacher Education Program (TEP) is to provide Christ-centered quality teacher education,
preparing teacher candidates for both Christian and public school teaching under the theme of
teachers as leaders. The goal of the TEP for each teacher candidate is to develop the knowledge,
the skills, the dispositions, and the intent to serve as a professional Christian educator. This goal
is depicted in the conceptual framework logo below:
TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Teachers as Servant-Leaders
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Methods of Instruction: Through reading assignments, discussions, and class activities, teacher
candidates will…
 Participate in skills and strategies used in hands-on science approaches.
 Be provided with opportunities to design and conduct investigations and experiments.
 Be able to utilize appropriate instructional formats for teaching science in the elementary
classroom.
 Identify and demonstrate assessment techniques for assessing science learning.
 Plan, organize, teach, and critique science lessons.
 Enhance science knowledge base as it relates to content.
 Examine ways to integrate science with other disciplines.
Course Requirements
Each teacher candidate of ED 320 will complete the assignments as listed below under the
appropriate Kentucky Teacher Standard:
Standard 1:
Standard 2:
Standard 3:
Standard 4:
Standard 5:
Standard 6:
Standard 7:
Standard 8:
Standard 9:
Demonstrate applied content knowledge
Design and plan instruction
Create and maintain learning climate
Implement and manage instruction
Assess and communicate learning results
Demonstrate the implementation of technology
Reflect and evaluate teaching and learning
Collaborate with colleagues/parents/others
Evaluate teaching and implement professional development
Course Alignments – This course is aligned with…
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KY Teacher Standards (See standards as listed above)
EPSB Themes (diversity, technology, literacy,)
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Course Assignments for Evaluation- The following assignments must be completed for ED 320.
1.
Answer questions to identify and analyze methods to promote science inquiry. Log in to
www.myeducationlab.com.
Go to Topic 2-Inquiry, Assignments & Activities, Methods to
Promote Inquiry (4 questions) & Methods to Facilitate Questioning (7 questions). Turn in a
hard copy to the instructor.
2. Create a chart with 5 extended learning activities for students to complete independently in
the science classroom. Include a written summary of the educational value of each activity.
3. Complete a comparative analysis of an elementary Christian school and public school science
curriculum. Compare and contrast the 2 curricula and evaluate them according to NSES.
4. Develop a science homework assignment for students to complete at home.
5. Write a TWS Science unit consisting of 5 lesson plans planned in collaboration with other class
members. It must include (A) a classroom management strategy, (B) five assessments, (C) five
literacy connections, (D) adaptations for diverse learners, and (E) the use of technology.
6. Write a comparison of 2 professional science organizations: NSTA-National Science Teachers
Association; AAAS – American Association for the Advancement of Science. Then explain which
organization you would select for membership.
7. Teach a science experiment in a class session during the course. Submit TWS lesson plan to
instructor.
8. Teach one science lesson for Field Experience. Upload lesson plan, reflection of lesson, and
description of a classroom management technique to e-portfolio. Submit to the instructor 3
samples of students’ assessments scored according to a rubric with descriptive feedback.
9. Complete 5 quizzes and final exam during the course of the class.
Assignment
1. www.myeducationlab.com questions & analysis
2. Extended learning chart with description
3. Comparison of curricula
4. Science homework for students
5. TWS unit
6. Comparison of professional organizations
7. Science lesson taught in class
8. Field Experience lesson, reflection, & assessments
9. Quizzes (5 x 20 pts)
10. Final Exam
Total Points
Points
100
50
100
50
150
100
100
100
100
150
1,000
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Course Schedule:
Class Session
August 9
August 16
Class Topic
Chapter 1 – Inquiring Minds in
the Classroom
Chapter2 - Science through
Inquiry
August 23
Chapter 3 – Planning for Inquiry
August 30
Chapter 4 – Inquiry &
Assessment
September 6
October 18
October 25
November 1
Chapter 5- Inquiry & Science as
Practice
NO CLASS – Work on Science
Unit
Chapter 6 – Inquiry Experiences
for all Children Co-teaching
strategies
Chapter 7 – Inquiry Learning
Opportunities
www.myeducationlab.com
lesson analysis
NO CLASS – FALL BREAK
Chapter 8 – Professional
Development in Support of
Inquiry /Co-teaching Methods
Physical Science Unit
Life Science Unit
Earth and Space Science Unit
November 8
November 15
Science and Literacy Integration
FINAL EXAM 6:00-8:00 p.m.
September 13
September 20
September 27
October 4
October 11
Assignment due
None
www.myeducationlab.com
responses.
Quiz during class session
Chart with science extension
learning activities
Quiz during class session
Comparison of Curricula
Quiz during class session
Science Homework Sheet
Quiz during class session
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Science Unit Due
Quiz during class session
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Evaluation of professional
science organizations
In Class Teaching
In Class Teaching
In Class Teaching
Field Experience lesson &
reflection uploaded to Live Text
e-portfolio. Student assessment
papers with descriptive feedback
due.
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Grade
Scale %
Points Range
A
94-100
940-1,000
A-
90-93
900-939
B
84-89
840-899
C+
80-83
800-839
C
74-79
740-799
C-
70-73
700-739
D
64-69
640-699
D-
60-63
600-639
F
0-59
0-590
Classroom policies – In order to ensure full class participation, any student with a disabling
condition requiring special accommodations (e.g., tape recorders, special adaptive equipment,
special note-taking or test taking needs) is strongly encouraged to contact the professor at the
beginning of this course.
Male students are not to wear hats or facial jewelry in class.
No food or drinks are allowed in class, except water. Given the technological classroom, only
fully-closeable containers of water are permitted.
Attendance Policy:
Class attendance is required for Boyce College students. Attendance will be checked at each
class session. A student who misses more than 25% of class meetings will forfeit credit for the
class and receive a failing grade. Students are also expected to be in class on time. If a student is
late to class three times it will count the same as an absence.
If a student has a legitimate reason for missing class for an extended period of time (such as an
illness or accident) it is the student's responsibility to notify the professor so that missed tests and
assignments may be made up.
Honor Code:
All students are required to affirm their academic integrity when submitting all course work with
the following statement, signed by the student.
On my honor, I have neither given nor taken improper assistance in completing this assignment.
Guidelines for papers submitted in this course are found in the Southern Seminary Manual of
Style available in the LifeWay Christian Bookstore located in the Honeycutt Center or online in
moodle.
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