Teaching Energy Concepts
This one-week workshop explores effective methods for teaching energy concepts and addressing common student misconceptions in K-12 science education.
This one-week workshop explores effective methods for teaching energy concepts and addressing common student misconceptions in K-12 science education.
This professional development workshop from the Smithsonian Science Education Center focuses on teaching energy concepts in K-12 science education. Based on the Good Thinking! animated series, it addresses common student misconceptions about energy and provides educators with effective teaching strategies. The course examines energy as a fundamental scientific concept, exploring its various forms, transformations, and conservation principles. Teachers learn to help students build comprehensive understanding of energy as a system property, while addressing challenges in teaching these complex concepts. The workshop is designed for independent completion but can also be integrated into professional learning communities and development sessions.
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What you'll learn
Develop strategies to teach energy concepts effectively
Address common student misconceptions about energy
Implement NGSS-aligned energy instruction
Use student preconceptions as teaching opportunities
Apply new instructional strategies in classroom planning
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
PreRecorded video
Graded assignments, Exams
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Module Description
This workshop focuses on helping educators effectively teach energy concepts in K-12 science classrooms. The course addresses common student misconceptions about energy and provides instructional strategies based on the Smithsonian Science Education Center's research. Participants learn how to build on students' existing understanding while introducing new scientific concepts about energy. The workshop emphasizes the importance of understanding energy as a fundamental property of systems and explores various teaching approaches to help students grasp complex energy-related concepts.
Fee Structure
Instructor
8 Courses
Distinguished Science Education Leader and Professional Development Expert
Dr. Amy D'Amico serves as Division Director of Professional Services at the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC), where she leads professional development and leadership initiatives since joining in 2013. Her extensive 20-year career in education began teaching middle school science in Cambridge Public Schools, Massachusetts, where she distinguished herself as a Middle Grade Science Teacher Leader. Her academic credentials include a BA in Biology with an Education minor from New York University, followed by MS and PhD degrees in Biology from Northeastern University. Before joining SSEC, she was a faculty member in Georgetown University's Biology Department and co-directed the RISE & Teach program for biology undergraduates teaching in DC Public Schools. Her expertise spans curriculum development and professional development, having collaborated with prestigious institutions including MIT, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, and the American Museum of Natural History. As Division Director, she oversees the development and implementation of strategic educational initiatives while continuing to serve as an adjunct faculty member at Georgetown University, demonstrating her commitment to both K-12 and higher education.
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