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Learning and Teaching Primary Science
About this book
Learning and Teaching Primary Science brings primary science to life through the stories and experiences of pre-service and practising teachers. It explores the roles of the teacher and the learner of science and examines major issues and challenges, including: engaging diverse learners, utilising technology, assessment and reporting, language and representation, and integration in the 'crowded curriculum'. Each chapter contains examples, activities and reflective questions to help readers create relevant and meaningful lesson plans. Dedicated chapters for the areas of chemistry, physics, biology and earth and environmental science will give confidence to those without a science background. Practical strategies and skills are underpinned by relevant theories and evidence-based research. Written by experts from Australia and New Zealand, Learning and Teaching Primary Science is an essential resource for those beginning their journey of teaching science in the primary school classroom.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Learning and Teaching Primary Science
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of figures
- List of tables
- Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Making sense of primary science
- Part I Looking at Learners of Primary Science
- Chapter 2 Breaking down the barriers to learning science
- Chapter 3 Engaging all learners in science
- Chapter 4 Making links between science and the learner’s world
- Chapter 5 Capturing the interest of the technologically savvy science learner
- Part II Thinking Like a Teacher of Primary Science
- Chapter 6 Grappling with teaching science as content, process and human endeavour
- Chapter 7 Tools for supporting the learning and teaching of science
- Chapter 8 Learning and teaching science through assessment
- Chapter 9 Integration and innovation in teaching science
- Part III Putting Primary Science into Practice
- Chapter 10 Living world: Learning and teaching biology
- Chapter 11 Material world: Learning and teaching chemistry
- Chapter 12 Planet Earth and beyond: Learning and teaching Earth and space sciences
- Chapter 13 Physical world: Learning and teaching physics
- Chapter 14 Making science work in the primary classroom
- Glossary
- References
- Index