In general, how has the teaching of science to elementary children changed over the years?
A. Only a short time ago, science teachers instructed in lecture format. That is, teachers told kids why something happened and kids basically read science books and answered questions. Today, science is taught via more hands-on investigations. Advances in technology have brought the world into the classroom. For example, via computers students can program a telescope miles away to take pictures of a star during the night while they sleep. The next day the information can be downloaded and the star analyzed. Note: My local astronomy club in Waco, Texas is in the process of building such an observatory system. Of course this system is not available for everyone, but computer programs for math and science make learning more of a game than a chore.
