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Teach Science Inquiry in the Primary Classroom
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Course Summary
Course Content
Introduction
01.
Introduction
02.
Set some learning goals
Science in the Primary Classroom
03.
Inquiry learning in science
04.
Why teach science inquiry
05.
Science inquiry skills strand
How to Teach Science Inquiry
06.
Stages of science inquiry
07.
Ask a testable question
08.
Ask a testable question - answers
09.
Make predictions
10.
Design an investigation
11.
Test variables
12.
Collect data
13.
Analyse data
14.
Communicate findings
Your Teaching
15.
Teaching tips
16.
Cool lesson plans
Reflection
17.
Reflection
18.
Taxonomy of learning
19.
Suggestions for collaboration
20.
Congratulations
Course Writer
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 start-up 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.