Class 1, Reading 2 (Katie Gleason)

I absolutely love that this chapter started out with a strong statement that claimed content and process should not be separated when teaching science. As I read more I really agreed with what I read. I strand 1 were to stand alone with the only means of the instruction that of memorizing content I would say this a horrible way to teach science to my students. I also like that strand 2 relates and intertwines directly with strand 1. It is as if you learn the content and are able to test and explain this content, in order to understand and apply It on a deeper level. I also like the large amount of investigation that is carried out with strand 2. Strand 3 really intertwines with the others and takes the students learning even farther; where they are not only designing an way to explain the science as in strand 2, but they are actually describing what and why is happens! Stand 4 is also good but I like that this applies directly to the young child’s mind. My kindergarten students love to share what they learn with one another, but they do this as if it is in a selfish manner. It seems like they like to brag about what they figured out and what they know. I will enjoy using ideas from strand 4 to create a better academic relationship between the students in my class. Strand 4 talks about how it is important to share our ideas with one another and how students can directly see how this may benefit them.