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Fostering Curiosity: Teaching Primary School Science

Ignite curiosity and boost scientific literacy in primary students with hands-on science experiments.

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What you’ll cover

  1. 1Course welcome
  2. 2Introduction
  3. 3Set some learning goals
  4. 4What science means to me
  5. 5Science literacy in Australia
  6. 6Evolving science education
  7. 7Science in the curriculum
  8. 8About the experiments
  9. 9Tornado in a jar
  10. 10Tornado in a jar - explanation
  11. 11Being a science role model
  12. 12How do seeds grow?
  13. 13How do seeds grow? - explanation
  14. 14Staying afloat
  15. 15Staying afloat - explanation
  16. 16Make a compass
  17. 17Make a compass - explanation
  18. 18Teaching tips
  19. 19Cool lesson plans
  20. 20Reflection
  21. 21Taxonomy of learning
  22. 22Suggestions for collaboration
  23. 23Congratulations