======Providing Feedback About This Course====== Have students fill out the following questions (from 1-5, 1 beinning not interested and 5 beinning interested):\\ - To what extend were you interested in science before this course? - To what extent are you interested in science now? - How likely would you teach science through inquiry in your own classroom before this course? - How likely will you teach science through inquiry in your own classroom now? - How likely would you integrate science literacy learning in you own classroom before this course? - How likely would you integrate science literacy learning in your own classroom now? - How interesting and useful were various aspects of this course to you? * learning powerful ideas about light and shadows * learning about pinhole cameras * learning about thermal phenomena * using temperature probes to learn about mixing hot and cold water, melting ice * learning about the influence of light and thermal phenomena on local weather * learning about the influence of light and thermal phenomena on global climate * using light sensors to teach about reflectivity at an elementary school * learning about the phases of the moon * learning about reasons for seasons * learning to interpret motion graphs * learning about forces and falling objects * learning about the nature of science through various explorations * learning about inquiry approaches to science learning and teachng through various explorations * writing a paper about what happens when light from the sun shines on the earth * speaking with friends and family when exploring topics from class with them * making websites about topics exlored in class * reading articles written by teachers about their science teaching practices and students' learning * learning about using literacy strategies while teaching science * reflecting about what learned, what wondering at the end of class