3. INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING: The practitioner plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, curriculum goals and state curriculum models.

A. Use the content of the sciences to identify appropriate science topics, narrow the topics to provide focus for study, and broaden topics to challenge the imagination and interest of children.

B. To provide prospective teachers with instructional techniques for building certain positive social values, skills, attitudes, knowledge and abilities in elementary school students.

C. Develop classroom organization and trafficking skills appropriate during hands-on science learning.