MATL Content Methods I: Secondary Science

1.5 units

This course introduces novice teachers to the essential elements for effective middle-grades science instruction, grounded in the NGSS standards and three-dimensional, inquiry driven teaching and learning. Residents will learn about inquiry-driven instruction that supports student engagement in rigorous content. They will take a backwards planning approach to planning for inquiry lessons and cycles, using formative assessment in science to articulate student outcomes. Teachers will consider how to build cohesion across an inquiry lesson by connecting key activities to the AP, and checking for key understandings at the conclusion of each instructional activity