Sue Parrish
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Walla Walla , Washington, United States
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I have been teaching science to middle school kids for 22 years, and loving every minute. I have also been an adjunct prof for WSU teaching science methods for future teachers.
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Science Skills Observation and inference
This 1-2 class period lesson allows students to develop working definitions of the important skills, observation and inference. Using "mysterious" objects, students make factual observations and then use those to support reasonable inferences about the nature of the objects. Worksheet and formative assessment included.
6th - 9th
Basic Principles, Science
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Experience
I have been teaching science to middle school kids for 22 years, and loving every minute. I have also been an adjunct prof for WSU teaching science methods for future teachers.
Teaching style
Hands on inquiry based lessons using using topics that are relevant to students age and environment. Very little lecture. Lots of formative assessment along the way. Kids learn best by DOING
Awards & shining teacher moments
Staff Achievement Grant 2010
SE WAshington Administrators Award of Excellence 2003
Distinguished Science teacher of the year, awarded by Whitman College
Co Authored Walla Walla Waters..a science curriculum that was honored as Exemplary by the Washington State Superintendent of Ed
My own education history
BS Microbiology and Public Health...WSU 1977
Teaching Certificate, Secondary Science Whitman College 1989
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, EWU 1987
Additional biographical information
I always have tried to use my love of the nature do get kids fired up about science. We use the local environment to create inquiry based investigations.
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