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Teaching and Learning Life, Earth and Space Science for the P-6 Classroom

General

Prefix

STEM

Course Number

442

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

Stem Education

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Research, modeling, and investigations of the Minnesota Science Standards K-6 in life and earth science. Content, methods, materials, assessment, integration of STEM into science education.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Identify how STEM subjects are interrelated and how incorporating STEM into life, earth, and space science classrooms impacts student learning.

Outcome

Apply knowledge of the K-6 Minnesota Science Standards.

Outcome

Evaluate methods, materials, and content in teaching and learning life, earth, and space science.

Outcome

Apply research in selecting methods and materials for student learning in life, earth, and space science.

Outcome

Evaluate current trends in teaching and learning life, earth, and space science.

Outcome

Identify technologies as an instructional tool in the P-6 life, earth, and space science classroom.

Outcome

Demonstrate appropriate life, earth, and space science teaching methods, materials, and content for teaching P-6 students.

Outcome

Demonstrate appropriate assessment of P-6 life, earth, and space science students.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Life, Earth, and Space Science Standards. 10% P-6 student outcomes. 10% Develop STEM lessons. 10% Current trends in teaching science in the P-6 classroom. 10% Outcomes appropriate for students. 10% Instructional strategies. 10% Material selection. 10% Teacher outcomes. 10% STEM outcomes appropriate for students. 10% Effective use of technology. 10%

Dependencies

Programs

STEM442 is a completion requirement for: