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This course is designed to provide active inquiry and and exploration of science content for teacher candidates. The main topics in this course are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and will increase teacher candidates’ knowledge and skills to participate in inquiry focused on physical and earth science contents through a variety of hands-on scientific investigations. Relevant connections between science content and everyday life will be explored and discussed. Pre-requisite(s): 5qh of previous coursework in the general education sciences. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 quarter hours

This course encourages the active exploration of the question, "What is good science teaching?" The question, "What is good science teaching?" Candidates construct ideas about effective science instruction to inform their developing science teaching styles. These activities aim to increase student comfort, confidence, and competence in using effective science teaching methods by relating the nature of science to the way children develop an understanding of the science of nature, introducing practical, applicable models of best practice techniques and, providing opportunities to experiment with those techniques in risk - free setting. Personally meaningful constructs of good science teaching will emerge. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the M.A.T. program or consent of M.A.T. program director. Co-requisite(s): None. 2 semester hours