It was my turn to teach a science lesson and I was a little nervous when I found out it was based on inertia and force. The terms sound so technical and scientific so I was immediately intimidated. When I did some research and tested out the experiments in the lesson, I was able to get a good idea of how to teach about force and movement. The experiments were quick, cheap and fun ways to test the laws of inertia. This proved to me that hands on experiments are vital for a science lesson to be successful. People need to see for themselves how things work in order to really grasp concepts.
I also learned that it's okay to be intimidated by a topic that I am not too familiar with. All I need to do is make sure I do my research ahead of time and be prepared. I know I still have a lot to learn but I actually have been considering becoming a 6th grade Science teacher. Move over, Bill Nye!
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