Matter in STEM for Elementary Teachers. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): Recommended: Education Majors or Licensed Educators Provides teachers with a deep and useful understanding of matter and the nature of how students use concepts of matter to make sense of phenomena across life, earth, and physical science. This understanding enhances teacher insights into: 1) how matter and energy interact, 2) the relationships of matter to forces and interactions within fields, and 3) pedagogical content knowledge around teaching and learning about matter. Also connects knowledge of concepts of matter to practices in technology, engineering and mathematics.