Week 11 04/09/2025

 

    This week I learned a lot about how much in elementary school I did not learn. There were multiple phenomena's like learning about how suction's in the plunger station work, or why the color in the m & m's started to bleed in the water. I felt like I knew why, but I do not understand how it works and the way in which I would explain it to my future students. Additionally, I learned from my group mates about the acidic base of vinegar and how the baking soda is neutral and that is why it causes fizzling and a chemical reaction.

    Today in class I learned that it is so important to explain the why and how of everything science. I can apply this idea to my future teaching by making sure that I allow my students to go through the initial thoughts and questions and let it sink in before explaining everything. Contrary to my science experiences I feel that I learned just the what and never got why science happens. I am excited to apply my own curiosities and fuel students, too!

    A new question that I have is how can I fuel students' curiosities without giving away phenomena? I want to learn how to teach the why through hands on experiences. 

    




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