tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257488513052953562.post2310492041041217683..comments2015-11-11T19:32:27.406-08:00Comments on Science Literacies 2015: Week 10 MemoAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04288157704159727422noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257488513052953562.post-52705625291485185502015-10-27T15:08:29.975-07:002015-10-27T15:08:29.975-07:00I like what you said about exploiting student curi...I like what you said about exploiting student curiosity. I mentioned in my post that curiosity is what got me interested in chemistry to begin with. I firmly believe that student lack of curiosity and sense of not being "a science person" stems largely from the current education system's inability to spark an explorer's sense of curiosity in science. I think it's interesting how we always hear things like "the cutting edge of science" or whatever, but fail to make the connection to teaching chemistry or biology at the secondary education level.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899048690397214979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257488513052953562.post-61701089323166099542015-10-27T13:22:34.169-07:002015-10-27T13:22:34.169-07:00In my opinion, the balance in a secondary classroo...In my opinion, the balance in a secondary classroom depends on the teachers perspective on what he or she wants to achieve in the classroom. Each teacher's classroom will not look the same. The main goal should be to make sure that there is an incorporation of both in each science classroom.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18179057682361613118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257488513052953562.post-86492624704493328902015-10-27T08:45:22.370-07:002015-10-27T08:45:22.370-07:00I understand your wondering of the balance between...I understand your wondering of the balance between knowledge and practice in the classroom, and I'm curious whether or not some of the discussions we had last class might be relevant. Techniques such as teaching the theories of DNA replication, conservative, semi-conservative, or dispersive, without stating which is which or which is correct may allow students experience in practice, deciding which is most efficient and least error-prone, with little knowledge to begin with.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03161351594137440619noreply@blogger.com