Question 39

Do you continue to focus on inertia as you move on to mechanics or do you simply focus on it while covering Newton's First law?  Why or why not?

TEACHING STANDARD D:
Teachers of science design and manage learning environments that provide students with the time, space, and resources needed for learning science. In doing this, teachers

• Structure the time available so that students are able to engage in extended investigations.

TEACHING STANDARD E:
Teachers of science develop communities of science learners that reflect the intellectual rigor of scientific inquiry and the attitudes and social values conducive to science learning. In doing this, teachers

• Model and emphasize the skills, attitudes, and values of scientific inquiry.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARD A:
Professional development for teachers of science requires learning essential science content through the perspectives and methods of inquiry. Science learning experiences for teachers must

• Involve teachers in actively investigating phenomena that can be studied scientifically, interpreting results, and making sense of findings consistent with currently accepted scientific understanding.
• Encourage and support teachers in efforts to collaborate

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARD B:
Professional development for teachers of science requires integrating knowledge of science, learning, pedagogy, and students; it also requires applying that knowledge to science teaching. Learning experiences for teachers of science must

• Connect and integrate all pertinent aspects of science and science education.
• Address teachers' needs as learners and build on their current knowledge of science content, teaching, and learning.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARD C:
Professional development for teachers of science requires building understanding and ability for lifelong learning. Professional development activities must

• Provide opportunities to learn and use the skills of research to generate new knowledge about science and the teaching and learning of science.

ASSESSMENT STANDARD A:
Assessments must be consistent with the decisions they are designed to inform.

• Assessments have explicitly stated purposes.

CONTENT STANDARD B: As a result of their activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop an understanding of

• Motions and forces

PROGRAM STANDARD B:
The program of study in science for all students should be developmentally appropriate, interesting, and relevant to students' lives; emphasize student understanding through inquiry; and be connected with other school subjects.

• Science content must be embedded in a variety of curriculum patterns that are developmentally appropriate, interesting, and relevant to students' lives.