Course: Addressing Common Misconceptions Related to the Causes of Motion
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This self-paced pre-cycle module brings into focus several common misconceptions that students may have related to the causes of motion. By working through the learning experiences and investigations within this module, you will not only strengthen your own content knowledge but also be better prepared to address students' misconceptions as they struggle to come to correct ideas about the causes motion.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This self-paced pre-cycle module brings into focus several common misconceptions that students may have related to the causes of motion. By working through the learning experiences and investigations within this module, you will not only strengthen your own content knowledge but also be better prepared to address students' misconceptions as they struggle to come to correct ideas about the causes motion.
KNOWLEDGE-SKILLS-MINDSET to be gained by participating:
Knowledge:
Knowledge:
- Teachers are knowledgeable of important common misconceptions related to the causes of motion.
- Teachers have a correct understanding of the causes of motion and related ideas.
- Teachers are able to correctly explain the causes of motion and related ideas.
- Teachers are able to draw out students' ideas of the causes of motion and address any misconceptions via teacher-guided questioning, group discussion, and appropriate student investigations.
- Teachers believe that all students deserve the right to develop a deep understanding of science as a way of knowing, become both confident consumers and producers of scientific knowledge, and develop agency to drive improvements in the local and global community through the application of science and technology.
You will be redirected to Teach for America's Physical Science Site.