ECH 420 Wk 1 Discussion - Science Process Skills

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. 

Due Thursday 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

This week focuses on the foundations of science instruction. What are science process skills for young children? How can you incorporate these in your classroom? Explain and provide several specific examples to support your response. 

Due Monday 

Reply to at least two of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

ECH 420 Wk 2 Discussion - Encouraging Classroom Inquiry

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. 

Due Thursday 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

This week focuses on teaching and planning of hands-on science in early childhood. What are critical strategies for encouraging classroom inquiry? How does inquiry teaching allow for individual differences among young learners? Explain and provide specific examples to support your response. 

Due Monday 

Reply to at least two of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

ECH 420 Wk 3 Discussion - Content Knowledge

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. 

Due Thursday 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

This week focuses on early childhood science content and technology. How does content knowledge affect a teacher’s lesson planning for young children? How can a teacher increase content knowledge in a certain area, such as science? Explain and provide specific examples to support your response. 

Due Monday 

Reply to at least two of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

ECH 420 Wk 4 Discussion - Assessment

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. 

Due Thursday 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

This week focuses on assessments of science instruction. What are some different methods that can be used to assess learning in science? Why is it important to use a variety of assessment techniques in an early childhood science classroom? Explain and provide rationale to support your response. 

Due Monday 

Reply to at least two of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

ECH 420 Wk 5 Discussion - Accommodating Science Content

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students. 

Due Thursday 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

This week focuses on developing a scientific environment for young children. How will you modify your instruction to meet the needs of all students and all lesson objectives? List some ways to modify and accommodate science content for young children.   

Due Monday 

Reply to at least two of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.