A Constructivist Approach. A Guide for K-12 Science. National Science Education Standards. South Carolina Science Framework. Innovations are examined.
Emphasis is placed on methods, materials, community resources, and evaluation procedures.
2. demonstrate the basic and integrated process skills of science. 3. demonstrate an understanding of the nature of science. 4. describe the basic characteristics of teaching science from a constructivist perspective. 5. compare and contrast various models for teaching science. 6. design and present activity-based science lessons and experiments for children from diverse backgrounds or with various exceptionalities using the learning cycle.