Learning Science Outside the Classroom
Published on 15. July 2004
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-415-32116-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book shows how a wide range of contexts for learning science can be used outside of the classroom, and includes learning:
at museums, science centres and planetaria
from newspapers, magazines and through ICT
at industrial sites and through science trails
at zoos, farms, botanic gardens, residential centres and freshwater habitats
in school grounds.
With contributions from well known and respected practitioners in all fields of science education and through using case studies, Learning Science Outside the Classroom offers practical guidance for teachers, assistant teaching staff and student teachers involved in primary and secondary education. It will help enable them to widen the scientific experience and understanding of pupils.
The advice in this book has been checked for safety by CLEAPSS.
at museums, science centres and planetaria
from newspapers, magazines and through ICT
at industrial sites and through science trails
at zoos, farms, botanic gardens, residential centres and freshwater habitats
in school grounds.
With contributions from well known and respected practitioners in all fields of science education and through using case studies, Learning Science Outside the Classroom offers practical guidance for teachers, assistant teaching staff and student teachers involved in primary and secondary education. It will help enable them to widen the scientific experience and understanding of pupils.
The advice in this book has been checked for safety by CLEAPSS.
Reviews / Votes
'This book will be welcomed by pragmatists and environmentalists alike. It is a passport to taking children out of the classroom and beyond into the real world: a real advocate for life-long learning.' - Liz Lakin, Primary Science Review'This is a well-timed book ... Each case study offers practical guidance in making the most of the opportunity ... I kept on finding myself nodding in agreement with the comments on how fieldwork makes science come to life.' - Sian Crisp, Primary Science & Technology Today
'...provides answers to most of the problems teachers are likely to face in organising a trip and gives guidance on how to get the most out of the site to be studied...This book will be useful to teachers who are looking to change their science courses to include activities that will help prepare their students for life in the 21st century.' - John Parkinson, Education in Chemistry, January 2006 'This book will be welcomed by pragmatists and environmentalists alike. It is a passport to taking children out of the classroom and beyond into the real world: a real advocate for life-long learning.' - Liz Lakin, Primary Science Review
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Professional, Professional Practice & Development, and Undergraduate
Illustrations
28 s/w Zeichnungen, 10 s/w Abbildungen
28 Line drawings, black and white; 10 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
683 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-32116-7 (9780415321167)
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Additional editions
Martin Braund | Michael Reiss
Learning Science Outside the Classroom
E-Book
12/2012
Routledge
€52.49
Available for download
Martin Braund | Michael Reiss
Learning Science Outside the Classroom
E-Book
12/2012
Routledge
€52.49
Available for download
Martin Braund | Michael Reiss
Learning Science Outside the Classroom
Book
07/2004
1st Edition
Routledge
€60.30
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Persons
Martin R. Braund is Lecturer in Educational Studies and Curriculum Area Leader for Science in the PGCE Course at the Department of Educational Studies, University of Leeds. Michael Reiss is Professor of Science Education and Head of the School of Mathematics, Science and Technology at the Institute of Education, University of London.
Content
1. The nature of learning science outside the classroom. 2. Practicalities and safety issues. 3. The outdoor classroom. 4. Using freshwater habitats. 5. Learning at residential field centres. 6. Learning science in a botanic garden. 7. Learning at zoos and farms. 8. Learning science at industrial sites. 9. Chemistry trails. 10. Learning physics and astronomy outside the classroom. 11. Learning with newspapers. 12. Learning science through ICT at home. 13. Managing learning outside the classroom.