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Developing Scientific Literacy: Introducing Primary-Aged Children to Atomic-Molecular Theory

Developing Scientific Literacy: Introducing Primary-Aged Children to Atomic-Molecular Theory

Jennifer Donovan, Carole Haeusler
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 34
ISBN13: 9781466663756|ISBN10: 1466663758|EISBN13: 9781466663763
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6375-6.ch002
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Donovan, Jennifer, and Carole Haeusler. "Developing Scientific Literacy: Introducing Primary-Aged Children to Atomic-Molecular Theory." Cases on Research-Based Teaching Methods in Science Education, edited by Eugene de Silva, IGI Global, 2015, pp. 30-63. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-6375-6.ch002

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Donovan, J. & Haeusler, C. (2015). Developing Scientific Literacy: Introducing Primary-Aged Children to Atomic-Molecular Theory. In E. de Silva (Ed.), Cases on Research-Based Teaching Methods in Science Education (pp. 30-63). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-6375-6.ch002

Chicago

Donovan, Jennifer, and Carole Haeusler. "Developing Scientific Literacy: Introducing Primary-Aged Children to Atomic-Molecular Theory." In Cases on Research-Based Teaching Methods in Science Education, edited by Eugene de Silva, 30-63. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2015. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-6375-6.ch002

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Abstract

This chapter challenges existing school science curricula modes for teaching atomic-molecular structure and describes a current research project designed to provide supporting evidence for reviewing school science curricula. Using evidence from this project and other research studies, the chapter argues for the introduction of atomic-molecular structure in the curriculum at Year 3 or 4 and proposes that consideration be given to devising a spiral curriculum in which the macroscopic and microscopic properties of matter are taught concurrently rather than sequentially.

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