This course is designed to increase your confidence and enthusiasm for teaching elementary science and health. This course examines how children learn science and how teachers facilitate that learning. Science is essential in the elementary classroom, where key science learning goals can inspire and support students as they utilize their ELA and mathematics skills to work through investigations connected to their lives. This course focuses on science as a “practice”, as encouraged by the MA Science, Technology and Engineering Framework. Students analyze and modify science curriculum to support the planning and assessment of learning experiences for the range diversity of learners in the science classroom. Additionally, health education and the related teaching strategies are explored.