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Deborah Roberts-Harris

• Fifth grade teacher, Queen Creek, AZ
• Member of the National Research Council’s Committee on Science Learning, Kindergarten through Eighth Grade
• K-8 Science Specialist, Maryland State Department of Education
• Teacher of science and mathematics; grades 1-8
• Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning K-12 Scholar; 2001
• Presented research findings at conferences of the American Educational Research Association, National Association for Research in Science Teaching, the National Science Teachers Association

• Learning environments should provide opportunities for students to act/think like scientists
• Educators should strive to develop integrated curricula around core concepts. Making science more integrated (less fragmented) helps students make connections between concepts and makes learning more meaningful
• Students should be actively engaged while learning science. The science classroom should not only encourage hands-on experiences, but also group discussions and debates among peers.