Why emphasize process skills and problem-solving skills over specific content in elementary science?
• promotes teamwork and collaboration among students • accommodates different learning styles and gives kids experiences shifting from one style to another. • encourages learning in more than one area of the curriculum. • assists in the development of understanding of science concepts. • helps students to “know how we know” in science. • Develops an understanding of the nature of science. • develops the skills necessary to become independent inquirers about the natural world. • Students who experience inquiry throughout school are hypothesized to become questioning adults, interested in hearing all sides of an argument before passing judgement, and are keen observers adept at evaluating what they have seen and drawing conclusions about it. They will be more concerned about the natural world and more committed to protecting the environment than have previous generations. • Develops the dispositions to use the skills, abilities, and habits of the mind associated with science. • Keeps kid
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