Reasons why the teaching and learning of Science subject should use ICT

The word ‘SCIENCE’ is taken from Latin word which mean ‘Knowledge’ or ‘to Know’.

 

Therefore, it is very important to make the teaching and learning of Science subject interesting, especially to children.

 

That’s why ICT should be applied to science teaching and learning as it can help to motivate and engage children (students) to study Science subject.

 

Below are the reason why we should include the use of ICT in teaching and learning Science:

·        It helps to make teaching and learning visible.

·        It helps to make teaching and learning more interesting.

·        Teacher then can act as facilitator, where students become more active in the lesson and have fun in learning.

·        It helps to develop students’ imagination and the ability to reason scientifically.  

 

Science Education in 21st Century

As taken from http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/progs/mathscience/wieman04/index.html

Science education is seen to have more important purpose than from what it has in the past.

 

The main aims for the change:

• To provide students with the useful experiences in their process of learning.
• To provide them with knowledge and the science process skills.
• To make students appreciate the importance and conserving the environment.

 

There are 3 types of Science Process Skills, which are:

1. Basic skills – analysing, classifying, communicating, comparing, observing, recording etc.
2. Integrated skills – such as investigation and creative problem solving skill.
3. Investigative skills – making hypothesis, experiments, solve and reflect.

A Proper Lesson Plan

General Information

Teacher’s Name

School

Primary

Day

Time

Date

Subject

Topic

Sub-topic

Objectives

Teaching aids or materials use

Induction Set

Most of the lesson are reviewing previous lesson, which include asking questions, discussion, playing game (mental starter game) etc

Development stage

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Closure

Summary of the lesson

Interesting…

Here is an example of questionnaire

whatithinkaboutscience that I have taken from

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/science/contents.htm

The questionnaire is very useful in order for teachers to find out about their students’ opinions of Science subject.

 

Here is an interesting game, it is about Snake & Ladder:

snakeladder

*The questions are not provided, teachers have to write down their own question (depending on the topic for that day).

Useful Websites

Science:

http://www.primarygames.com/science.htm
http://www.sciencewithme.com/
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/
http://www.syvum.com/squizzes/science/
http://knowplants.org/default.aspx
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/pages/search.asp?catid=26
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/
http://www.kidsites.com/sites-edu/science.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/science.shtml
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/science.htm
http://www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk/curriculum/Science.htm
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/plants.htm
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/science/science2c.htm
http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/qca/framework.html
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1science.html
http://www.edit.legend.yorks.com/science.html
http://www.primarygames.com/science/flowers/games.htm
http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+Activities/Browse+Notebook/New+Zealand/Primary/R-3/Science/Plant+Needs.htm
http://www.primarygames.com/science.htm
http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic86.htm
http://www.tut-world.com/p5_sci.htm
http://www.iknowthat.com/com/App?File=ScienceLab.htm&Type=S&SWF=photosynthesis%2Fscience_desk&App=Science+Lab
http://resources.kaboose.com/games/science.html
 
 

Science – Life Cycle of Plants

Primary 4 Topic

Topic: 3.0 Cycle

Sub-topic: 3.1 Life Cycle of Plant

 

The Lesson Plan on The Life Cycle of Plants

refer to: science-lesson-plan1

 

Teaching aids use:

PowerPoint Presentation on the above topic.  (Refer to the link below)

life-cycle-of-plant-ppt22

 

Videos:

(Refer to the link below)

 

 

Worksheet:

(Refer to the link below)

worksheet-1

plants-worksheet-puzzle

 

Games that can be used in the lesson,

Check out these games:

Refer to the link below,

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=lcycles5b

http://www2.bgfl.org/bgfl2/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/science/plants_pt2/index.htm