Student's learning about the history of science today is so relevant because they can apply what is taught in the classroom to how science was created in the past. Learning about the basic history of science, just even about some famous scientists who taught about some basic models and introduced some science vocabulary is important today because that is the vocabulary that teachers have to teach in the classroom. In Mrs. Murray's class, they presented a timeline of the 'atomic theory'. The atomic theory relates a lot to what they are learning about in class, the atom. She asked each group to present their scientist until they realize that each scientist plays an important role in history, and they each build on one another to create a specific idea during that particular time period.
This isn't just seen in something like the atomic theory but this chapter teaches how important it is for students to learn the history of science. By doing this, students can see how scientific ideas each relate to one another, and how science has changed over the years due to the many discoveries and experiments that have been created. Even though some ideas may just be very small discoveries, they still lead to the discovery of bigger and more important things. Learning the history of science is so important for students to understand so they can further understand the scientific ideas of many generations in the past.
I think working with mystery boxes is such a creative idea to do in the classroom. I don't specifically remember any certain activity in the classroom where we used 'mystery boxes' to determine what was in the box, but I think it is such a creative way to allow students to use their creativity and apply using their senses in fun and creative ways. This also allows them to help build their confidence in being sure of their answer, no matter if it is right or wrong. It is also a fun activity for kids to do that doesn't allow them to just write things down with a pen and paper, and it allows for them to do scientific activities in fun and other exciting ways.
I think it is so important for students to use other various objects that they can find everyday around the house to build scientific models in the classroom. Mrs. Murray posed a design challenge for her students and she explained how she will bring certain materials such as clay, rubber bands,and Popsicle sticks, then allows for the students to bring any kinds of materials they want from home. After they brainstorm and do research, they can use their materials to create possible models for their design. I think this is a great idea to do in the classroom and I will definitely incorporate this kind of activity in my own classroom. This activity can even be used as an idea for science circus, and one idea can be that students use all of their objects that they are given to build a model out of. It is so important that students use their minds in creative ways by exploring what they can do when they have to apply their knowledge by using their other senses besides writing things down with a pen and paper. I can't wait to have my own science circus in the classroom! :)
Here's a great video about the atomic theory I found that is great to use in the classroom!
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