KLEIN's
GUIDE TO
SCIENCE EDUCATION
PHOTO CREDIT: Nadene Klein at Tuolumne Meadows Yosemite National Park
In 1996, Carl Sagan wrote "...but so often convinced in their adolescence that science is not for them." Everyday that I'm in the classroom/lab I work to reverse this notion that has festered in the minds of my students. Through the use of various strategies that I continually share, I see my students restore a love of science and a new perception that they can do science.
One of my favorite ways to motivate students is with hands-on and real world projects. Below is a small gallery of photographs taken from the most recent project undertaken by my Earth and Environmental science class. They decided that a bird sanctuary parallel to our school garden would be a nice addition to our school. They researched the necessary components for a bird sanctuary; applied for and won a grant to pay for the materials; and then established the sanctuary after determining the best placement on our campus. These students are seeing the fruits of their labor. These students are seeing the real world application of science. These students are invested in science because they chose the project. These students are having fun. These students will remember this experience long after they graduate. The whole way through this project, I was the guide on the side. As a side benefit to this project, student leaders emerged to drive the project from start to finish. These were students who had not been leaders before. For me, mission accomplished!!!
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AuthorNadene Klein, M.Ed. has been an educator for over 25 years. She brings a passion and love for science to the classroom and through this blog to you. Archives
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