Science for Elementary Teachers 1

Use the skills of scientific inquiry to make and communicate scientific observations of objects and processes; to construct multiple inferences to explain observations and make predictions using these inferences; to make metric measurements using appropriate tools and equipment; to create scientific classification systems based on observable properties; and to use and evaluate models of scientific systems or processes.

Explain state and national legal responsibilities and safety guidelines for teaching science in the elementary grades.

Compare and contrast connections across the domains of science and between science and other subjects.

Identify, describe, and apply the fundamental concepts and principles of life science.

Identify, describe, and apply the fundamental concepts and principles of earth and space science.