My Science Story by Kauck, Abigail https://padlet.com/ajkauck1/nm4hvpw5ikii48wi Abigail Kauck en-us 2021-08-19 15:34:35 UTC 2026-02-19 15:26:13 UTC hello@padlet.com Experiences with science as a young learner in school and outside of the classroom: ajkauck1 https://padlet.com/ajkauck1/nm4hvpw5ikii48wi/wish/1686251994 I remember science being very exciting in elementary school, although we did not spend much time covering it. I remember using batteries and wires to make a lightbulb light up as well as other experiments. We had a "science journal" to record data and answer questions about the specific experiment. There were directions and data tables provided to us, and each experiment we did had an expected outcome; there was not much "discovery".]]> 2021-08-19 15:39:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ajkauck1/nm4hvpw5ikii48wi/wish/1686251994 How did my experiences as a science learner progress over grades 6-12? How did my attitude toward science change throughout school? ajkauck1 https://padlet.com/ajkauck1/nm4hvpw5ikii48wi/wish/1686256466 Following elementary school and transitioning into middle school, I recall science courses changed. There weren't many experiments, it became more academic and straightforward and science was now covered each day in school. ]]> 2021-08-19 15:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ajkauck1/nm4hvpw5ikii48wi/wish/1686256466 What are my expectations for this course in developing my science teaching self? ajkauck1 https://padlet.com/ajkauck1/nm4hvpw5ikii48wi/wish/1686526963 In this course, I would like to develop my skills of teaching science by implementing and creating lessons that draw upon students' discovery and freedom of choice. I want to be able to encourage my students to use different methods of discovery and give them the resources to do so. ]]> 2021-08-19 18:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ajkauck1/nm4hvpw5ikii48wi/wish/1686526963 What I learned about the NOS and scientific inquiry from TCH 247 ajkauck1 https://padlet.com/ajkauck1/nm4hvpw5ikii48wi/wish/1686542349 I learned that the scientific process is not linear. Scientists go back to all of the stages multiple times and revisit their work. After one trial, their work is not finalize. It is also important to utilize peers and their work so that different ideas and theories can work together to form a scientific discovery. ]]> 2021-08-19 18:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ajkauck1/nm4hvpw5ikii48wi/wish/1686542349 How do my past experiences as a science learner affect the type of science educator I want to be: ajkauck1 https://padlet.com/ajkauck1/nm4hvpw5ikii48wi/wish/1686555960 Based on what I recall from my experiences as a learner of science in school, I can identify that as an educator, I want to ensure my students use creativity and have the freedom to choose their path toward discovery in science. While it will be difficult with a specific curriculum in place, I think that I will be able to alter each lesson to fit my students needs and inquiries. I feel strongly about this because looking at my learning through a different lens has made me realize that in my instruction, there was a lack of freedom and creativity in how we were taught. I think students' ideas are important and deserve to be valued and explored in the classroom. ]]> 2021-08-19 18:42:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ajkauck1/nm4hvpw5ikii48wi/wish/1686555960