Using Insects to Promote Science Inquiry in Elementary Classrooms

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Nebraska public schools created Bugs in the Classroom, a professional development initiative with the goal of empowering teachers to use insects in science inquiry instruction in elementary classrooms. The initiative included workshops for elementary educators...

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Published in:NACTA journal 2010-09, Vol.54 (3), p.18-24
Main Authors: Golick, Douglas A., Heng-Moss, Tiffany M., Ellis, Marion D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Active Learning
Classrooms
Curricula
Elementary School Teachers
English teachers
Entomology
Insect biology
Insects
Professional development
Rural Schools
Science Education
Science Teachers
Social insects
Student Attitudes
Teacher Characteristics
Teaching Methods
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Summary:The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Nebraska public schools created Bugs in the Classroom, a professional development initiative with the goal of empowering teachers to use insects in science inquiry instruction in elementary classrooms. The initiative included workshops for elementary educators on science inquiry and teaching with insects. This paper includes a description of the workshop as well as an evaluation of the impact of the workshop on participating teachers' knowledge of scientific inquiry, entomology knowledge, and inquiry practice. Also included are recommendations for similar professional development activities.
ISSN:0149-4910