Teach Science Inquiry in the Primary Classroom

Course summary

Share the joy of scientific discovery with your primary students by using a science inquiry framework.

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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 in the following states and territories:

Proficient Teacher – all states and territories except NSW:

• 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.

This course is not currently accredited in NSW (NESA). However, it can be counted toward NESA PD elective hours.

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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 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.

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