In this study, the metaphors of the teachers' role in science class were analyzed to examine the teaching style of pre-service elementary school teachers. A questionnaire was administered to 167 pre-service elementary teachers to express metaphorically the teacher's role in science class. The results of this study were as follows: First, as a result of analyzing the frequency of elementary pre-service teachers' teaching style, the rate of teacher-centered teaching type (66.5%) was higher than that of student-centered teaching type (33.5%). Second, in the teacher-centered teaching style, pre-service teachers considered the importance of conveying accurate scientific knowledge to learners, having expertise in teaching skills, and preparing for classes with responsibility. On the other hand, in the student-centered teaching style, the teachers recognized the teaching belief of encouraging students to learn on their own through inquiry activities and of scaffolding, in which teachers act as minimal assistants. Based on the results of the study, considering the internal beliefs of pre-service teachers by pedagogy, the need to strengthen the belief in student-centered teaching styles or to teach appropriate teaching methods in the elementary pre-service teacher training program was suggested.