Creative ways to teach primary science /
This book is intended to encourage creativity and experimentation in teaching primary science, which are regularly recognised as features of outstanding teaching.
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Maidenhead :
Open University Press,
2014.
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Full text (MFA users only) |
| ISBN: | 9780335247660 0335247660 |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
Table of Contents:
- Cover page; Halftitle page; Title page; Copyright page; Praise; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Creativity in primary science; Introduction; Creative teachers; Science and creativity; What can help me?; Making science a creative subject; Learner creativity in science; Teacher creativity in developing learner creativity; Forms of creativity; Conclusion; 2 Children as real scientists; Pupils contribute directly to the work of professional scientists; Children as researchers; Children in control; Writing/thinking frames; Safety; Conclusion.
- 3 A creative approach to working scientifically: putting children in the driving seatIntroduction; Why do children need to be in the driving seat?; Creative teaching that develops independent learning; Teaching the scientific process: it's not just fair testing!; Creative planning to encourage curiosity; Challenging children's misconceptions; Teachers as questioners; Making it manageable; Creative learning that develops autonomy; Conclusion; 4 ICT and computing; Computing; Computers and learners' science; Conclusion; 5 Using children's literature, stories, poetry and songs; Conclusion.
- 6 Models and analogiesWhen are models and analogies useful?; Analogy or model?; It's only a model!; Misconceptions; Using creative approaches to make models and analogies more effective; Assessment for learning; Some examples of models and analogies by topic; Conclusion; 7 Images in science lessons; Conclusion; 8 Demonstrations; Using demonstrations to stimulate creative discussion; Making demonstrations creative; Ideas for creative demonstrations; 9 Dance and drama; Role play; Conclusion; 10 Playground science; Collaborative learning and playground science.
- A creative playground science lessonMore examples of playground science activities; Conclusion; 11 Thinking frames; Thinking together; Question matrix; Conclusion; 12 Cross-curricular science; Background; Why teach cross-curricular science?; Cross- curricular learning and creativity; Making cross-curricular science effective; Planning for cross-curricular science; Science and the core skills; Examples of cross-curricular science; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.