Course Summary
Share the joy of scientific discovery with your primary students by using a science inquiry framework.
You will learn:
In this course, you will experience a framework that will drive your students’ desire to participate in science lessons. You will build your confidence and skills by learning:
- How to teach the Science Inquiry Skills strand of the curriculum.
- How to involve your students in interesting science investigations.
- How other teachers use science inquiry in their classroom.
- How to download science lesson plans and worksheets for the year level/s you teach.
Course time:
This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.
Accreditation:
This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours:
Proficient Teacher – all states and territories:
- 2.5.2 Apply knowledge and understanding of effective teaching strategies to support students literacy and numeracy achievement.
- 3.3.2 Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem-solving and critical and creative thinking.
- 3.4.2 Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.
This course is accredited by TQI for 2 hours of professional development for teachers in the ACT for 2024.
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Course Content
Introduction
Science in the Primary Classroom
How to Teach Science Inquiry
Your Teaching
Reflection
Course instructors
Mark Drummond from Cool Australia is your course teacher. He has worked in the education sector for over 11 years as a classroom teacher, Leader of Pedagogy within an Ed-Tech startup and as an educational consultant. Mark is an absolute science nerd and loves talking about dinosaurs as much as he loves talking about education (which is a lot)!
Belinda Moran helped to create this course and also features in its videos. Belinda has worked for 25 years in the primary education sector as a classroom teacher, principal, assistant principal and curriculum coordinator. Her passion lies in science and technology and she is currently teaching Foundation to Year 6 students as a specialist teacher. She can’t wait to share her stories and her love of science and technology with you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long will this take to complete?
This course will take you 2 hours to complete. Enjoy it in one session or spread it out over a few weeks. You will have ongoing access via your personal dashboard.
Will I get proof of completion?
You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish, which you can access any time via your personal dashboard, it will also be sent to you by email.
Is this course accredited?
This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers. It is accredited for teacher professional development hours:
Proficient Teacher – all states and territories:
- 2.5.2 Apply knowledge and understanding of effective teaching strategies to support students’ literacy and numeracy achievement.
- 3.3.2 Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking.
- 3.4.2 Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning.
This course is accredited by TQI for 2 hours of professional development for teachers in the ACT for 2024.
What are the curriculum links?
- Science: Foundation – Year 6, Science Inquiry Skills strand
- Cross curriculum priorities: Sustainability
- General capabilities: Personal and Social Capability
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