Science Primary / Science 1

Science Primary / Science 1

handbook for teaching combined classes

Science Primary / Science 1

handbook for teaching combined classes

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Science Primary / Science 1: Handbook for Teaching Combined Classes

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Science Primary / Science 1: Handbook for Teaching Combined Classes / Nova Scotia. Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

ISBN: 978-1-55457-510-7

1. Science--Study and teaching (Primary)--Nova Scotia. 2. Science--Study and teaching--Elementary--Methodology. I. Nova Scotia. Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

372.35 Bddc 23

2014

Contents

Introduction.................................................................................1 Overview......................................................................................3 Instructional Planning................................................................5 Year 1: Sample Plan.....................................................................7

Component 1: Animals and Me.........................................................9 Component 2: Materials, Objects, and Me................................. 59 Component 3: Water and Me.......................................................... 79 Component 4: Plants and Me......................................................... 95 Component 5: The Seasons and Me............................................111 Year 2: Sample Plan.................................................................129 Component 1: Exploring Plants................................................... 131 Component 2: Exploring Moving Things................................. 133 Component 3: Exploring Sand..................................................... 135 Component 4: Exploring Animals............................................... 137 Component 5: Exploring The Seasons Every Day.................. 139 Appendices..............................................................................143 Appendix A: Outcomes for Science Primary and Science 1......................................................................................145 Appendix B: Three Processes of Science Literacy..................149 Appendix C: Graphic Organizers................................................. 151 Appendix D: Organizers for Teachers........................................ 161 Appendix E: Attitude Outcomes and Observation Tables..................................................................165 Resources.................................................................................175 References................................................................................177

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