SUNY CORTLAND

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDHOOD AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

EDU 374 Teaching Elementary School Science

Information and Reflection for Artifacts Submitted to Meet

the Course Objectives
Name of Teaching Candidate: SHAREEFAH PEREIRA
Date of Work: March 10, 2016
2. Demonstrate the ability to plan instructional activities that integrate
science and environmental education across curricular areas, are studentcentered and foster a positive attitude toward science, are grounded in a
solid understanding of science content, are applicable to daily life, are
developmentally appropriate, meet the needs of diverse learners, apply
appropriate and varied assessment strategies, and understand and apply
the Next Generation Science Standards and the New York State Learning
Standards in the context of your instructional activities;
Name of artifact that demonstrates your competence in meeting this
objective:

Picture-Perfect Integrated Science Co-Teaching Lesson Plan and Teaching

Reflection; for this lesson I created and taught a science lesson with my
classmates.

How does this artifact demonstrate your competency in meeting this

objective?

This Lesson Plan demonstrates my ability to co-teach along with my

classmates and peers. We utilized the Next Generation Science Standards
along with the Picture Perfect Science Lessons to create a lesson that we
modeled for our classmates which incorporated math and ELA Common Core
content. I was able to collaborate with my colleagues to promote growth, build
a safe positive learning climate with mutual respect and support.

SUNY CORTLAND
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDHOOD AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
EDU 374 Teaching Elementary School Science

How does the artifact inform your thinking about teaching? Include any
other reflections and/or comments.

Through teaching this lesson I was able to modify my instruction to meet the
needs and strengths of my colleagues as well as for the future students the
lesson was geared to teach. I learned multiple ways to demonstrate new
knowledge and skills and how to adjust and revise my plans for teaching.