Methods in Science OpenCourseWare: Undergraduate Level Free Online Course for Science Teachers by Dixie State College of Utah

Published Dec 28, 2008

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Aspiring science teachers will appreciate Dixie State College of Utah's free OpenCourseWare class, 'Methods in Science.' The course covers local, state and national standards for elementary science teachers as well as strategies to instruct a diverse group of students in elementary science topics.

Methods in Science: Course Specifics

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Methods in Science: Course Description

'Methods in Science' is offered by the Department of Elementary Education at Dixie State College of Utah in St. George. The course is designed for prospective elementary school teachers and gives them strategies for teaching science to young students. Students do mini-activities that they can use in the classroom. They learn different science teaching strategies that would help students with different learning styles and abilities. Every lesson includes an assignment to cement the new material. The Department of Elementary Education's Shirley Sung Davis, Ph.D., teaches the class.

This OpenCourseWare includes a reading list, downloadable notes and a full download of the course, including assignments and instructions. Students interested in this free course should visit the science teaching methods page.