SimplyScience

As I think back on my science experiences, the first memory that comes to mind is a volcano I made in 1st grade that was left on my desk for my parents to watch it erupt during open house. I have always found science rather intriguing. I believe it is constantly growing and adapting in a multitude of ways, from its research development to technology. Science was always a subject I throughly enjoyed, whether it was Earth Science and going through the life cycle, to dissecting pigs, and the human body. Being hands on during experiments or simply gathering information, I found all aspects of science to be useful in some way. Based on my personal experiences with school I would define science as the observation, study, and application of both living and nonliving things. Stereotypes linger around what / who a scientist is. Our class did an icebreaker activity where we were told to draw what we believe a scientist looks like. Most consisted of males in a lab coat wearing safety goggl

First Day Thoughts!  So today was the first day of ED 5534 Science and Technology Methods Class. I went into the class with an open mind and not quiet sure what to expect besides what I have heard from past students. I thought the ice breaker was a great way for us to get loosen up while introducing us to the different topics of Science that we will be covering over the semester such as, Earth / Life Cycle and Physics. The treasure hunt was something new for me. I never had a teacher incorporate the syllabus in that way and I really found it to be fun and engaging for everyone, especially walking around taking pictures. As for the learning expectations, I am hoping to learn different ways to integrate technology throughout lessons. Technology is a huge part of students lives today, so learning different ways to incorporate it properly is one strategy I would like to take away from this course. I have not taken a science class in a while so I am looking forward to refreshing my