Bill Robertson, Ph.D. - Classes
Teacher Education Department

ECED/BED 4311 - Teaching Science in Primary Grades - Schedule

Date Readings
August 24 Class Introductions and Overview
August 31 Read Chapters 1-3 in Science For All Americans, be prepared for classroom discussion
September 7 Read Chapters 4-6 in Science For All Americans, be prepared for classroom discussion and written reflective response

September 14

Read Chapters 7-9 in Science For All Americans, be prepared for classroom discussion and written reflective response

September 21

Read Chapters 10-12 in Science For All Americans, be prepared for classroom discussion and written reflective response

September 28

Read Chapters 13-15 in Science For All Americans, be prepared for classroom discussion and written reflective response

Mid-Term Rubric Overview

October 5

Read Chapter 1 in Impact Teaching, be prepared for classroom discussion

Mid-Term Project Preparations


October 12

Mid-Term Projects and Presentations by Each Student

Final date for submission for credit of first four written assignments (9/7, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5)

October 19

Site Visit to Alicia Chacon School

Read Chapter 2 in in Impact Teaching,be prepared for classroom discussion


October 26

**Online Class Meeting Only on October 26**

Read Chapter 3 in in Impact Teaching, be prepared for classroom discussion

  • Alicia Chacon Family Science Nights - October 26 (Wednesday) Grades K-2
  • Alicia Chacon Family Science Nights - October 27 (Thursday) Grades 3-6
  • Alicia Chacon Family Science Nights - November 8 (Tuesday) Grades 7-8
November 2

Read Chapter 4,5 in in Impact Teaching, be prepared for classroom discussion

November 9

Read Chapter 6 in in Impact Teaching, be prepared for classroom discussion

November 16

Read 7 in in Impact Teaching, be prepared for classroom discussion

Final Project Overview

November 23 Final Project Preparation
November 30

Final Project and Presentation

Community Outreach Paper Due

**Final date for submission for credit of the following written assignments (10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16) **


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