Observing and Discussing Science

Science education in kindergarten through grade twelve trains the mind and builds intellectual strength and conceptual understanding as applied through experimentation and investigation.

- Adapted from Science Framework for California Public Schools

Guide for Observing and Discussing Science - PDF

Use this observation guide to aid you in developing and supporting an effective science education program. This observation guide was developed to facilitate classroom observation and discussion.

The guide includes:

• Recommendations on how to use it
• Framework goals
• Questions to ask during observation and in conference
• Ways to adapt the uses of the guide for different settings