The Role of Teachers in Science Projects

Nida J. Cayabyab
Teacher III
Payas Elementary School
Sta. Barbra II, Pangasinan I

Science projects are an effective tool for helping students learn valuable skills they’ll
need later in their education and their careers, because they are interdisciplinary activities that
involve math, language, arts, and other academic areas. Yet when students are asked to do a
project for the first time— either alone or in a group—the process sometimes seems
intimidating, and the student often has a hard time knowing where to start. That’s why
encouragement and direction from the teacher are vital. Keep in mind that involving each
student in a science project can often do more to generate interest in science than a teacher
can ever hope to achieve through lectures and demonstrations.

Doing science projects may also seem difficult for teachers who were not science majors
or who are using science projects as instructional tools for the first time, but it really isn’t. All
you need to do is to coach students to break the project up into manageable parts and follow
the scientific method, as outlined in the next section. The references cited in the back of the
book can also help you get started. And remember: you are not alone. In every community,
no matter how remote or small, there are resources that can help you and your students.

Help and information can be obtained from industries, hospitals, government agencies,
education departments, colleges, and universities, animal hospitals, zoos, and museums.

Don’t overlook resources in your own school district. The chances are good that
someone has experience with science projects or even specific research. These people are
often quite willing to help either you or your students. A number of school districts even offer
workshops that deal with science projects (often with graduate credit). You may find this a
good way to get started. We also offer suggestions here that should be useful to teachers
when using science projects as instructional tools.
The Role of Teachers in Science Projects Nida J. Cayabyab Teacher III Payas
Elementary School Sta. Barbra II, Pangasinan I Science projects are an
effective tool for helping students learn valuable skills they’ll need later
in their education and their careers, because they are interdisciplinary
activities that involve math, language, arts, and other academic areas. Yet
when students are asked to do a project for the first time— either alone or
in a group—the process sometimes seems intimidating, and the student often
has a hard time knowing where to start. That’s why encouragement and
direction from the teacher are vital. Keep in mind that involving each student
in a science project can often do more to generate interest in science than a
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