Using Technology to Teach Science

Discussion #2 – Using Technology to Teach Science

Discussion Prompt: Teaching science through inquiry based online learning is a different approach from the way you have taught science in the past. Based on the research article provided for this weeks reading – what might be the advantage to integrating online learning to teach science in early education classrooms? Leave your cohort a question to ponder, please. Sometimes teaching science for understnading at an early level becomes difficult due to teachers’ lack of deep understanding of the discipline. One way to assist teahers in sciencve is through technology. The five phases of technolology integration starategies for science instruction are: 1. Englagement 2. Explorantion 3. Explanation 4. Elaboration 5. Evaluation (Duran, Duran, Haney & Scheuermann) More than ever before, this teacher believes that Ameica’s economic and environmental progress depends on the character and quality of the science education. Young children are already hands-on learners, not only do young children throw themselves into physical play, but they also learn best this way. To experiement with simple scientific processes such as cause-and effect – is a way to stimulate young minds who are ready and eager to learn. Parenting Science (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Encouraging Children to Think and Act Like Scientist (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Link (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Watch this video – Using technology to teach science. Link (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Read – Inquiry Based Learning in Early Education Link (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Open this link to peruse science projects. Link (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Investigate Science Games for Preschoolers & Kindergarten • Young children need multiple and varied opportunities to engage in science exploration and discovery (NAEYC 2013). Young children develop science understanding best when given multiple opportunities to engage in science exploration and experiences through inquiry (Bosse, Jacobs, and Anderson 2009; Gelman, Brenneman, Macdonald, and Roman 2010). The range of experiences gives them the basis for seeing patterns, forming theories, considering alternate explanations, and building their knowledge. For example, engaging with natural environments in an outdoor learning center can provide opportunities for children to examine and duplicate the habitats of animals and insects, explore how things move, investigate the flow of water, recognize different textures that exist, make predictions about things they see, and test their knowledge. Discussion Prompt: Teaching science through inquiry based online learning is a different approach from the way you have taught science in the past. Based on the research article provided for this weeks reading – what might be the advantage to integrating online learning to teach science in early education classrooms? Leave your cohort a question to ponder, please.