Question 40

When teaching Newton's laws do you find it best to state them in terms of inertia, acceleration and other physics concepts or do you prefer to word them in "layperson's" terms?  Explain.

TEACHING STANDARD B:
Teachers of science guide and facilitate learning. In doing this, teachers

• Focus and support inquiries while interacting with students.
• Recognize and respond to student diversity and encourage all students to participate fully in science learning.

TEACHING STANDARD A:
Teachers of science plan an inquiry-based science program for their students. In doing this, teachers

• Select science content and adapt and design curricula to meet the interests, knowledge, understanding, abilities, and experiences of students.
• Select teaching and assessment strategies that support the development of student understanding and nurture a community of science learners.

TEACHING STANDARD C:
Teachers of science engage in ongoing assessment of their teaching and of student learning. In doing this, teachers

• Use multiple methods and systematically gather data about student understanding and ability.

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

• Create a setting for student work that is flexible and supportive of science inquiry.
• Make the available science tools, materials, media, and technological resources accessible to students.

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

• Address issues, events, problems, or topics significant in science and of interest to participants.

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.
• Occur in a variety of places where effective science teaching can be illustrated and modeled, permitting teachers to struggle with real situations and expand their knowledge and skills in appropriate contexts.

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.