Provide opportunities to learn and use the skills of research to generate new knowledge about science and the teaching and learning of science. The science teacher manages classroom, field, and laboratory activities to ensure that safety of all students and the ethical care and treatment of organisms and specimens. The science teacher understands the process of scientific inquiry and its role in science instruction. The science teacher understands the history and nature of science. The teacher designs instruction appropriate for all students that reflects an understanding of relevant content and is based on continuous and appropriate assessment.
Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology.
All teachers identify task requirements, apply search strategies, and use current technology to efficiently acquire, analyze, and evaluate a variety of electronic information. All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions, and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem solving situations. The student uses scientific inquiry methods during field and laboratory investigations. The student knows there is a relationship between organisms and the environment.