Making Science Real Book 3

Name: Making Science Real Book 3
SKU: 5989
Price: 44.95 NZD
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ISBN: 9781776553273

Promoting science inquiry through questioning

Make science learning easier, directly relevant and simply irresistible. This series draws students into exploring a range of science concepts with activities that are designed to spark their curiosity and to highlight why these concepts are important in their own lives. There is a strong curriculum focus with teacher notes that make explicit how each activity links to curriculum strands and achievement objectives.

Ages: 5-14 | Pages: 64 | Code: 5989 | ISBN: 9781776553273

Series: Making Science Real

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Chris Astall

After gaining a PhD in marine biology in 1992, Dr Chris Astall trained to become a primary school teacher and taught in schools in both the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Since 2008 he has been a senior lecturer in science education at the University of Canterbury, in Christchurch, New Zealand, a role that involves working with many schools throughout the country. In 1999 he was awarded the prestigious Royal Society (UK) Millennium Fellowship for his community science development project “Saturday Science and Technology”. His current research interests include the use of ICT in science education, the development of nature of science through children’s literature and exploring how schools can develop sustainable science practices. He has presented nationally and internationally and has facilitated numerous workshops, through science conferences and consultation work.

Warren Bruce

Warren Bruce been a science adviser to primary schools for the past 16 years. He has had material published in a series produced by the New Zealand Ministry of Education to support the curriculum. He has also been a member of the Ministry’s writing group for the Science Exemplars, which contain annotated samples of work from children up to 13 years of age. With the lifelong aim of arousing children’s curiosity in the world around them, he has developed units that integrate literacy and science through popular children’s fiction. He has also presented workshops at the annual Conference of the Australian Science Teachers Association, as well as in New Zealand, Bangkok and the United States.

Contents
Introduction	4
Why is questioning important in science?	4
Questioning in context – an example	6
Strategies to develop questioning	8
Think aloud	8
Question starter stems	9
Questioning dice	9
Question sorter	13
Barrier activities	15
Question addition	19
The mystery box	19
I have the answer; what is the question?	19
Supporting questioning in science: What would happen ...	20
1. If we used different-sized candles?	21
2. If we placed the fish on different surfaces?	23
3. If we changed the material the cup is made from?	25
4. If we changed the size of the magnet?	27
5. If we used different types of paper?	29
6. If we added different liquids to the bag?	31
7. If we used different substances to make the ice hands?	33
8. If we filled the can with varying amounts of water?	35
9. If we used a larger candle?	37
10. If we changed the size of the funnel opening?	39
11. If we cut small holes along the length of the straw?	41
12. If we changed the type of milk?	43
13. If we organised the pattern of sweets differently?	45
14. If we rubbed the balloon with different materials?	47
15. If we turned the straws in opposite directions?	49
16. If we used water mixed with dishwashing liquid?	51
17. If we used other types of straw wrappers?	53
18. If we lit the smoke from different positions?	55
19. If we sprinkled pepper onto the water?	57
20. If we used different materials to rub the straw?	59
21. If we changed the size of the bottle?	61
22. If we used hot water at the bottom?	63