Siddharth Sharma's Blog

 1. Today in lab, we first examined our plants. We predicted that our plant was on the 16th day of its growth and development because of the flowers that are growing out of it. We also presented our jam-board biomes. My group tables more specifically learned about the forest biome. I learned that deforestation has a large impact on the habitats of forest organisms which also affects the food chain. It also leads to more extreme temperatures. It saddened me to learn that a small percentage of turtles don't make it to adulthood due to both natural and human factors 2. I was able to relate what I learned to what I already knew. I understood the impacts of deforestation on habitats. However, I learned more about this through an educator's lens. For example, I really liked how each biome had some situation regarding harmful impacts to their biome. I feel like I will incorporate this into my lessons because it forces students to think about natural and human factors that impact the e...

In lab we analyzed a lesson plan and checked if it lined up with 5E. We also learned about how some predators trap their prey. We also talked about the difference between a food chain and a food web. Each group made a food a chain in a specific ecosystem. There were some parts that I found confusing and some parts that were clear. I didn't know the difference between a food chain and a food web. I thought a food web was just multiple food chains. A food chain shows the transfer of energy in an ecosystem. One question I have is what energy is lost through heat? Chemical energy?

This week in lab we learned about the 5E model of instruction in a science classroom. The 5E model of instruction allows students to engage, explore, explain, extend, and evaluate. The teacher engages the students by bridging old and new knowledge. The students explore by asking questions, finding patterns, making hypotheses, and testing new ideas. The teacher explains by testing theories, defining vocabulary, explaining concepts, and methods to solve ideas. The teacher extends their students' knowledge by getting them to apply their knowledge to other domains. The teacher evaluates their students' learning by using traditional assessment methods such as self-assessments, worksheets, quizzes, projects, and more. I can apply the 5E model of instruction in my teaching career by making an organized lesson plan that addresses all categories of the model. I feel that it makes teaching the NGSS standards easier because extending students' knowledge lets the teacher teach cross cu...

 1. In lab we learned about the different stages of development for living organisms. One example is the development of a butterfly. It starts off as an egg. The second stage is a caterpillar. The third stage is a chrysalis, and the last stage is a butterfly. 2. I can apply what I've learned to my teaching because I learned how to help students visually learn the concept of development. Using play-dough activates their sensory motor too. 3. One question I have is how can I assess that students are learning the material? Can I still fulfill the standards doing a lab rather than an exam?