CCN: SCE3420

Title: METHODS OF TEACHING PHYSICAL SCIENCES IN THE

Credit Hrs: 4.00


Description

This course is a study of the fundamental concepts of physical science as part of teaching science in grades 5-9. This course focuses on three elements:content knowledge, inquiry and other teaching strategies,and use of multimedia and visualization tools in teaching and learning about physical science. This course incorporates methods and metacognitive strategies for learning and teaching, including scientific reasoning, prediction, and abstract and critical thinking, and helps educators optimize their science teaching experiences.Through the readings, videos, discussions, assignments,and other interactive experiences, learners in this course will have multiple opportunities to develop content knowledge about transfer of energy; light, sound, and waves;mechanisms of heat transfer; and solubility and density.


Prerequisite(s) : CHM1045 and CHM1045L and MAC1105 and PHY1001 and PHY1001L

Lec Hrs Lab Hrs Oth Hrs Fees
64.00 0.00 0.00