Teaching Science in Elementary Grades (Biology and Chemistry)

The course includes understanding of spiraling basic science concepts and application of science inquiry in Chemistry and Biology and the use teaching strategies in elementary science, development of instructional materials and assessment. Content topics in Chemistry include Properties and Structure of Matter and Changes that Matter Undergo. In Biology, content topics include Parts and Functions of Animals and Plants, Heredity: Inheritance and Variation, Biodiversity and Evolution and Ecosystems.