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Welcome to Elementary Science!"The elementary science program must provide opportunities for students to develop understandings and skills necessary to function productively as problem-solvers in a scientific and technological world.
- Elementary school students learn science best when—
- they are involved in first-hand exploration and investigation and inquiry/process skills are nurtured.
- instruction builds directly on the student's conceptual framework.
- content is organized on the basis of broad conceptual themes common to all science disciplines.
- mathematics and communication skills are an integral part of science instruction.
- The learning environment for elementary science must foster positive attitudes towards self and society, as well as science.
- Elementary school students value science best when—
- a variety of presentation modes are used to accommodate different learning styles, and students are given opportunities to interact and share ideas with their peers.
- the scientific contributions of individuals from all ethnic origins are recognized and valued.
- other subject areas are infused into science.
- inquiry skills and positive attitudes are modeled by the teacher and others involved in the education process." - NSTA, 2002
- Elementary school students learn science best when—
Elementary Science Department Contact Information
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Elementary Science Specialist ContactsDirector of Science, K-12Dr. Yvonne Spinner - couturey@duvalschools.orgSupervisor of Elementary ScienceMadeline Twigg - twiggm@duvalschools.orgElementary Science SpecialistShalimar Lane- lanes1@duvalschools.orgBrianna Hubbard - hubbardb@duvalschools.orgAllison Wood - woods2@duvalschools.orgKimberly Rowe - rowek@duvalschools.org