As part of their field experience with learning the methods of teaching science to elementary children, students from Ms. Burroughs’ MST 202 course visited a pre-K school in Trenton to work with 3 and 4 year olds learning physics and chemistry concepts. The children were enthusiastic participants in lessons designed to let them explore the… Continue Reading
Author Archives: George Exarchakis
Franklin Elementary Second Graders Investigate Mealworms
If you think insects are yucky, ask Ms. Posner’s second grade class at Franklin elementary school what they think! These mealworms provided the children with endless opportunities to investigate behaviors, size, responses to smell and touch and a wonderful chance to interact personally through touch and sight with safe and gentle living creatures. Students took… Continue Reading
Dunn Middle School Students Dissect Piglets
Teachers Enrique Riveras and Jeff MacCleod of Dunn Middle School thought it would be a great idea for their science students to experience the careful dissection of fetal pigs. They called upon Ms. Burroughs, science methods instructor, for some expertise in instructing the students on the proper use of dissecting tools and procedures for identifying… Continue Reading
Bring Your Child to Work Day
The College of New Jersey sponsored a series of workshops and presentations to introduce employee children to the wonderful activities and teaching skills available at the college. Professor Burroughs was asked to present her workshop on forensic analysis of bones for young children. Those who attended were presented with skeletons on which to build muscles,… Continue Reading
Parker Elementary School-Raising Chickens
Ms. Samantha Battle, second grade teacher at Parker elementary school, wanted a science unit that supported the curriculum dictates for life cycles, engaged young students in ways that engendered care-giving and responsibility and which provided a multi-varied learning experience. For this, she wrote a Donors Choose grant for a chance to raise chickens. Ms. Burroughs,… Continue Reading