| Description |
xxii, 808 pages : colour illustrations, ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Part 1: Teaching primary science -- 1. Primary science: every teacher, every child -- 2. Constructivist views of learning and teaching science -- 3. Implementing the Australian Curriculum: Science with a constructivist mindset -- 4. Thinking and working scientifically: Science Inquiry in action -- Part 2: Teaching the Australian Curriculum: Science strands -- 5. Energy -- 6. Electricity -- 7. Movement and force -- 8. Living things and environments -- 9. Human impact: Living things, biodiversity loss, and climate change -- 10. Materials and their properties -- 11. Physical and chemical change -- 12. Our place in spaceplease -- 13. Earth's system: resources and land surface changes -- 14. Weather and our environment -- 15. Final reflections -- Appendix 1: At a glance: key teaching and learning strategies and other pedagogical topics -- Appendix 2: At a glance: key content knowledge |
| Summary |
Teaching Primary Science Constructively helps pre-service teachers to create effective science learning experiences for primary students by using a constructivist approach to learning. This best-selling text explains the principles of constructivism, the implications for learning and teaching and discusses core strategies for developing science understanding and science inquiry processes and skills. Part 2 provides research-based ideas for implementing a constructivist approach within a number of content strands. Throughout there are strong links to the key ideas, themes and terminology of the latest Australian Curriculum: Science. Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform. Instructor resources, available via the instructor website, include Instructor guide, PowerPoints, 'Go further' appendices for students, and artwork. |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographic references and index |
| Subject |
Science -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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Science -- Activity programs
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Science -- Experiments
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Science teachers -- Training of -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Education.
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| Reading List |
EES102 recommended text 2025
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EES245 prescribed text 2025
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Preston, Christine, editor
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| ISBN |
9780170472814 |
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