SUPPORTTHE LEARNING OF SCIENCE AT HOME

18 Nov 2013

Mrs Sia SL

HOD Science

Science in Primary School

• Equal weighting in PSLE for English, Mathematics, Mother Tongue and Science

• PSLE expectations• Process Skills (e.g. classifying, analysing, investigating) & Content from P3-P6

• Spiral approach in the syllabus

Have an Early Start• Benefits of early exposure – wealth of prior knowledge to draw upon

• There will be greater retention when there is meaning

• Lay a strong foundation for Scientific Thinking• Curiosity• Questioning & Inquiring• Observing, Investigating

Read Science• Build language, a mixed of fiction and non-fiction

• Starter books

Read Science• Magazines – Spy Science, Wild Life Wonders, Discovery

Read Science• Websitese.g.http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

http://www.dkids.asia/

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/

Watch Science• Okto documentaries

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You-tube science videos (bbc)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23bUzcuOITU

Wide-Eyed Wonderful WorldMon-Fri8.30pm

Mon, Wed, Fri 9pm

Experience Science

DO• Hands on - washing, cooking, gardening, cleaning

• Repairing things at home – scientific investigation• Discovery

Experience Science

DO• Conduct Science experiments / projects at homehttp://www.education.com/activity/science/

• Make Science Toyshttp://www.sciencetoymaker.org/

Experience Science

PLAY• Educational toys / sets

Experience SciencePLAY• Visit places of learninggardens, park connectorsscience centres, zoo

Challenges• Time & Content Knowledge• Key:

•Provide stimulating environment•Model learning – learn with them

• Encourage• Have conversations• Gentle Reminder: refrain from taking over the learning – question, support them in finding the answer

ENJOY SCIENCEThank You