The St. Lucie School System is taking a step in the right direction concerning science education. Science understanding requires a firm foundation built as early as possible in children’s lives. So, a group of elementary school teachers were treated to a week of science to get them thinking about how to incorporate the subject into their lesson plans.
While students don’t face the FCAT science section until fifth grade, the district mandates kindergartners should understand concepts like pull and push and what soil plants need to grow. Those items eventually create a foundation for future years learning science.
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… many teachers don’t have a firm foundation in science and that could spell trouble for teaching the subject, said Teri Barenbourg, who just finished her first year overseeing elementary science programs.
