This document welcomes students to a science methods course and asks them to introduce themselves by sharing their science background, experience teaching science, expectations for the course, and reasons for loving science. It provides instructions for students to discuss in table groups what science means to them, why it's important to teach science to children, and their thoughts on an audio clip describing science. The document aims to get students engaged in discussion on the first day of class and provides contact information for the instructor to answer any questions.

1. Welcome
to:
MY Science Methods
Mike Nantais, Ph.D. @MikeN_BU

3. Tell us about YOU!
• What is your science background?
• Have you student taught any science? If so,
what topic/grade?
• What do you expect from this course?
• Why do YOU LOVE science?

4. A little about this course …
Complete syllabus/outline on Ning

5. • Faculty of Education NING: JOIN the MY
Science Group!!!

6. In your table group;
Discuss & answer on chart paper:
• What is Science?? (own words!)
• Why is it important to teach science to kids?
(or is it??)
• Listen to how Chris Hadfield describes
science … thoughts?
(http://bit.ly/1tecaCc)

7. "We are a way for the
Cosmos to know itself."
Carl Sagan
Let’s watch a video!
Photo: Nasa on the Commons: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasacommons/9458248801/

9. Have a great final year!
And … if you have questions, concerns, or
need clarification on anything … ASK!