Toward improving K-6th grade science education: A hands-on chemistry course for elementary teachers

Kelter, Paul B.; Paulson, James R.

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“…The result of this is that women comprise only 24% of chemists and natural scientists (2,3). While no one knows exactly why this gender gap persists, suggestions for improvement have included more hands-on experiments that relate science to everyday life and the involvement of women as role models and mentors in girls' education (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7).…”

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The Chemistry Outreach Program: Women Undergraduates Presenting Chemistry to Middle School Students

Lee

Schreiber

1999

J. Chem. Educ.

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A chemistry outreach program at Simmons College is described. It involves undergraduate women majoring in science, who conduct chemistry demonstrations for inner-city middle school students. The program is aimed at sparking interest in science among inner-city middle school girls by presenting science in fun, exciting experiments. By providing these girls with women role models and hands-on experiments that relate to everyday life, we hope to encourage many girls to consider a career in science.

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The Chemistry Outreach Program: Women Undergraduates Presenting Chemistry to Middle School Students

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Schreiber

1999

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“…Personal experiences along with those of many other teachers (2)(3)(4) support the idea that a hands-on discovery approach to learning chemistry is effective at all educational levels. We also recognize the need to build a sense of community.…”

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A Chemistry Course for Elementary Education Majors: What is Possible When the Chemistry and Education Departments See Eye to Eye

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J. Chem. Educ.

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The relationship between departments of chemistry and departments of education is sometimes strained or occasionally hostile. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that meeting the science learning needs of new or experienced teachers requires that these often opposing educational forces find common ground and establish ways to work together in a synergistic relationship. Forging solid working relationships between professional chemists and educators of teachers is beneficial in terms of the content and process of teacher education. Such relationships are also becoming a prerequisite for getting state and federal funding. For example, the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education requires "a joint effort of that [teacher education] program and the school or department of a specialized discipline [chemistry, in our case] in which the professional development would be provided" (1). The Federal Eisenhower Title II funding focus is also shifting from inservice (with practicing teachers) to preservice (with prospective teachers). All these changes mean that chemistry faculty will develop closer ties with teacher education faculty in a joint desire to improve education. In this paper we discuss the collaboratively planned and taught University of Nebraska - Lincoln (UNL) course Chemistry 195, Chemistry for Elementary Education Majors. The three-credit course, one of four science courses developed for elementary education majors at UNL, was developed with funding from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the university.

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“…However, it has been noted that the most desirable approach is to provide science education and training to elementary school teachers (9,10). Several innovative pre-and in-service elementary teacher chemistry (9,11) and integrated science (12,13) classes have been noted in this Journal.…”

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“…Activities have been initiated to bring science to elementary schools via special science programs that increase students' exposure to chemistry (5)(6)(7)(8). However, it has been noted that the most desirable approach is to provide science education and training to elementary school teachers (9,10). Several innovative pre-and in-service elementary teacher chemistry (9,11) and integrated science (12,13) classes have been noted in this Journal.…”

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Terra Firma: "Physics First" for Teaching Chemistry to Pre-Service Elementary School Teachers

2007

J. Chem. Educ.

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Toward improving K-6th grade science education: A hands-on chemistry course for elementary teachers

Abstract: Chemistry workshops for elementary school teachers are an attempt toward helping overcome the scientific illiteracy in a nation where newspapers devote more columns to astrology than to science.

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The Chemistry Outreach Program: Women Undergraduates Presenting Chemistry to Middle School Students

The Chemistry Outreach Program: Women Undergraduates Presenting Chemistry to Middle School Students

A Chemistry Course for Elementary Education Majors: What is Possible When the Chemistry and Education Departments See Eye to Eye

Terra Firma: "Physics First" for Teaching Chemistry to Pre-Service Elementary School Teachers

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