KLEIN's
GUIDE TO
SCIENCE EDUCATION
PHOTO CREDIT: Nadene Klein at Tuolumne Meadows Yosemite National Park
We know that making connections from the classroom to the real world is always beneficial. Students may become more motivated when they see how what they are learning is part of their world outside the confines of the classroom.
What can make it better is when the work they are doing directly impacts the real world, for real. It is a truly inspiring and empowering experience for learners. One of my classes researched and won a grant for $30K to install solar tubes in classrooms in our old building. They learned how we can reduce our carbon footprint and improve student health, wellness, and productivity by introducing natural light and eliminated fluorescent light. Another class is reclaiming trash to build a book nook in our school's new outdoor learning space. I have a class that will be using their knowledge of animals to write children's books...and then go read them to elementary school students. A group of students is working on a project to make solar powered light circuits that can be sent to a place without electricity. They'll be working in partnership with a school there to provide them with what they need to complete the construction of the lights that then can be used to light their school and homes. I could keep going on and on...but, you get the point. Finding the real world applications should be second nature in science. Scientifically yours, Nadene P.S. If you'd like to contribute to funding our Solar Light project, use this link to make a donation.
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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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