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The science framework in K-12 curriculum involves 3 key components: understanding scientific knowledge, developing scientific attitudes and values, and performing scientific inquiry skills. It is based on several learning theories like interdisciplinary approach, STS, problem-based learning, constructivism, and learning style theory. The framework aims to develop a science-oriented mind in students through questioning, observation, and active meaning-making.

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Elementary Science

The science framework in K-12 curriculum involves 3 key components: understanding scientific knowledge, developing scientific attitudes and values, and performing scientific inquiry skills. It is based on several learning theories like interdisciplinary approach, STS, problem-based learning, constructivism, and learning style theory. The framework aims to develop a science-oriented mind in students through questioning, observation, and active meaning-making.

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Father God

Come be with us today.


Fill our hearts with joy.
Fill or minds with learning.
Fill our home with peace.
Fill our friendships with kindness.
Fill our family with love.
Amen.
1. Be on time.
2. Be attentive and participate actively in the
discussion.
3. Turn off or mute your microphone when it’s
necessary.
4. Post comments that are subject related.
5. Submit your report.
6. Do your assignment on-time.
Our life is anchored on SCIENCE. By the time we are
born in this world, we interact with science. In schools,
science in the early years (K-12) is incorporated in other
subject areas to develop healthy habits, curiosity about self
and environment. Use of basic process skills and develop
basic scientific knowledge or concepts.

In the upper grade levels, from grade 3 to grade 6,


science as a learning area include essential skills in scientific
inquiry to include designing simple investigations.
Using appropriate procedure and tools to
gather evidence, observe patterns, determine
relationship, draw conclusion and communicate
ideas.

Further, to develop essential skills for


scientific inquiry, the learners will apply content
and skills to maintain good health, ensure
protection of the environment and practice safety
measure.
Your role as a future Science Teachers will
revolve around these key standards for science in
elementary grades. You should be prepared to
motivate, inspire and guide learners in the
wonderful world of science.

This is a preliminary that informs all


elementary grade teachers,,,,
WHY TEACH SCIENCE IN
ELEMENTARY LEVEL?
KEY TERMS
1) Science framework - a framework for K-12 science education,
practices, cross-cutting concepts and core ideas.
2) STL (Science and Technology Literacy) – it includes the ability to
apply technological concepts, use the process skills and
embrace science attitudes and values in life.
3) Learning Style Theory – the VARK model identify visual,
auditory, reading and kinesthetic learners.
4) Inquiry- based approach – the basic principle of inquiry based
approach the learners take ownership of a problem or a need
and the desire to solve it.
At the end of this topic, the students will be able to….

1) Describe the science framework in K-12


curriculum.
2) Identify the contents of Science in spiral
arrangements.
3) Identify the appropriate pedagogy (processes)
to use for science contents in the elementary level.
Based on the illustration flashed on the screen, answer the
following guide questions:

1) What do you expect to teach in science?


2) What comes first in your mind when you are to teach
science?
3) In K-12 enhanced Curiccula, what is the national
framework for science in all levels?
4) What are the different strategies to be use in teaching
Elementary Science?
Please click the link below referring to the
different teaching strategies for Elementary
Science.

Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJcXVjlniu4
After viewing, be ready for a group presentation
next meeting.
KEY QUESTIONS:
(INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION)

1) What is the science framework in the K-12?


2) What are the following models, approaches and
practices which are fully anchored on several
learning theories?
3) Discuss the science framework.
What is the science framework in the K-
12?
The science framework in the K-12 curriculum involves the 3 important
components:
1) Understanding and applying scientific knowledge – to
understand better scientific knowledge, it is best to understand first
what science is. Science consists of two things: a body of knowledge
and the process by which that knowledge is produced. Knowledge
including facts, theories and laws is all tentative and subject to change
due to new evidence brought about by advances in theory and
technology. Science knowledge is also socially and culturally
embedded.
2) Developing and demonstrating scientific attitude and values-
scientific attitude can be defined as way of viewing things, a curiosity to
know how and why things happened with an open mind on govern facts. It
is a way of thinking, feeling, acting and disposition toward science.
Attitude can be positive or negative. Science attitude is often time
attributed to characteristics of scientists, but learners can also develop
scientific attitudes.
Here are some of the scientific attitude:
- Curiosity - Open-mindedness
- Humility - Intellectual honesty
- Perseverance - Skepticism
- Creative and innovative - Rational
- Objectivity
3) Performing scientific inquiry skill- a science-oriented
mind is a questioning mind. To inquire is to ask a series of
questions and find answers to the questions asked. The
series of questioning on finding answers to the questions
refers to science inquiry.
What are the following models, approaches and
practices which are fully anchored on several
learning theories?
1) Multidisciplinary- Interdisciplinary Approach
- Interrelationships and interaction of different disciplines like
science and mathematics, science and social studies, science and
history and many more,

2) Science-technology Society (STS)


- One way to appreciate is to link it with technology and how it
influence people, and their ways of life.
3) Problem/ Issue Based Learning
- making used of the identified problem or issues surrounding the
environment will more meaning in learning science.

4) Inquiry-based approach
- the basic principle of inquiry-based approach the learners’ take
ownership of a problem or a need and the desire to solve it.

5) Constructivism
- constructivist teaching is based on the belief that learning occurs as
learners are actively involved in the process of meaning and knowledge
construction. Learners are the makers of meaning and knowledge.
6) Social Cognition Learning Model
- learning can be directed to observing others while
interacting and experiencing.

7) Learning Stye Theory


- the VARK model identifies Visual, Auditory, Reading
and Kinesthetic learners who respond to different kinds of
learning. There are also many other types of learning style.
Discuss the science framework.
EVALUATION
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Prepared by:
Mrs. Luzviminda C. Corpez

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