ERIC Number: EJ1220039
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Jul
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-0926-7220
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Teaching and Learning Nature of Science in Elementary Classrooms: Research-Based Strategies for Practical Implementation
Akerson, Valarie L.; Carter, Ingrid; Pongsanon, Khemmawadee; Nargund-Joshi, Vanashri
Science & Education, v28 n3-5 p391-411 Jul 2019
Our goal in this article is to provide research-based strategies for embedding Nature of Science (NOS) into science instruction at the elementary level. We thus intend to aid researchers, professional developers, and teachers in noting that not only is it important and possible to teach NOS at the elementary levels, but also that elementary students can learn ideas about NOS. The manuscript reviews research from the past two decades on what students of ages 5 to 12 understand about NOS after appropriate instruction. Research-based teaching strategies are then shared to provide methods for researchers, professional developers, and teachers to improve students' NOS understandings. These strategies include embedding NOS into existing curricula, using classroom interactions, using visual representations, and using students' written work.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Scientific Principles, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Science, Program Implementation, Science Teachers, Researchers, Elementary School Teachers, Educational Strategies, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Information Analyses
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: Researchers; Teachers
Language: English
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