Showing posts with label elementary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label elementary. Show all posts

Monday, March 29, 2010

Preparing for 4th Grade Science

This semester, I'm taking a class in creative drama. Over a month ago, my TA asked all of us what our preferred subject would be, knowing that we'd be in an elementary school classroom. I immediately thought social studies because I feel pretty confident in being able to use themes from history and bring them to dramatic life. I was taken aback when my TA said the teacher she'd like to place me with would have me teaching 4th grade science. Not exactly what I wanted to do. I almost said no, but after a few hours decided to give it a chance. It was the best decision I could have made. I've realized in trying to bring science to life that if I can teach science through drama, I can teach anything. Below is one of my first attempts. It's a lesson on recycling. Still a work in progress, but isn't everything?