Creative teaching in primary science / Roger Cutting, Orla Kelly.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cutting, Roger, author.

Kelly, Orla, active 2014, author.

Series:

Sage knowledge.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching (Primary).

Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE Publications, 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Creative teaching has the potential to inspire deep learning, using inventive activities and stimulating contexts that can capture the imagination of children. Thisbook enables you to adopt a creative approach to the methods and content of your primary science teaching practice and confidently develop as a science educator. Exploring how creative approaches can be appropriately developed and embedded, key aspects of science teaching are discussed, including: *planning for teaching and learning *assessing primary science *cross-curricular approaches *the intelligent application of technology *sustainability education *outdoor learning Coverage is supported by illustrative examples, encouraging you to look at your own teaching practice, your local community and environment, your own interests and those of your children to deepen your understanding of what constitutes good science teaching in primary ...

Contents:

Part I 1

1 Introducing creative science 3

2 Misconceptions and enabling conceptual change in science 14

3 Pedagogical approaches and the teaching of science 28

4 The importance of teacher knowledge in science 42

5 Planning and assessing creative approaches in science 54

6 Working scientifically 66

7 Getting creative with technology in science 77

Part II 87

8 Art and design and creative science 89

9 Creative science through drama and storytelling 99

10 Sustainability and primary science 112

11 Teaching science outside the classroom 126

12 The science of health and wellbeing 138

13 Teaching controversial issues in science 149

14 A science of equality 160.

Notes:

Part of the SAGE Knowledge collection.

Description based on MARC record for print version.

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781473910195

OCLC:

931601004

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.