
Teaching Science Creatively
Routledge (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 12. August 2016
Book
Hardback
196 pages
978-1-138-90976-2 (ISBN)
Description
How can you unlock your own creativity to help children learn science creatively?
How do you bring the world of 'real science' into the classroom?
Where does science fit in a creative curriculum?
This second edition of Teaching Science Creatively has been fully updated to reflect new research, initiatives and developments in the field. It offers innovative starting points to enhance your teaching and highlights curiosity, observation, exploration and enquiry as central components of children's creative learning in science.
Illustrated throughout with examples from the classroom and beyond, the book explores how creative teaching can harness children's sense of wonder about the world around them. With easily accessible chapters, it offers a comprehensive introduction to the core elements of creative science learning, supporting both teacher and child in developing scientific concepts and skills.
The book explores key issues such as:
* the links between scientific and creative processes
* how to teach creatively, and for creativity
* the role of play in early scientific learning
* developing scientific understanding through drama (new)
* using the outdoors in science
* how theories of learning relate to children's creative development
* teaching science topics in innovative and creative ways - games, drama, role play, puppets, mini-safaris and welly walks!
Stimulating and accessible, with contemporary and cutting-edge practice at the forefront, Teaching Science Creatively introduces fresh ideas to support and motivate both new and experienced primary teachers. It is an essential purchase for any professional who wishes to incorporate creative approaches to teaching science in their classroom.
How do you bring the world of 'real science' into the classroom?
Where does science fit in a creative curriculum?
This second edition of Teaching Science Creatively has been fully updated to reflect new research, initiatives and developments in the field. It offers innovative starting points to enhance your teaching and highlights curiosity, observation, exploration and enquiry as central components of children's creative learning in science.
Illustrated throughout with examples from the classroom and beyond, the book explores how creative teaching can harness children's sense of wonder about the world around them. With easily accessible chapters, it offers a comprehensive introduction to the core elements of creative science learning, supporting both teacher and child in developing scientific concepts and skills.
The book explores key issues such as:
* the links between scientific and creative processes
* how to teach creatively, and for creativity
* the role of play in early scientific learning
* developing scientific understanding through drama (new)
* using the outdoors in science
* how theories of learning relate to children's creative development
* teaching science topics in innovative and creative ways - games, drama, role play, puppets, mini-safaris and welly walks!
Stimulating and accessible, with contemporary and cutting-edge practice at the forefront, Teaching Science Creatively introduces fresh ideas to support and motivate both new and experienced primary teachers. It is an essential purchase for any professional who wishes to incorporate creative approaches to teaching science in their classroom.
Reviews / Votes
"It can be challenging to teach science effectively and enthusiastically within the constraints of a primary school classroom, but help is at hand with the second edition of this informative book. It has been fully updated to reflect new research, initiatives and developments in the field and offers innovative starting points to enhance teaching. It helps teachers to harness children's natural curiosity, observation, exploration and enquiry, to give them a fuller understanding of science." - Sarah Brew, Parents in TouchMore details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
32 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 2 s/w Zeichnungen, 12 s/w Tabellen
12 Tables, black and white; 2 Line drawings, black and white; 32 Halftones, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
570 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-90976-2 (9781138909762)
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Teaching Science Creatively
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Teaching Science Creatively
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Dan Davies | Deb McGregor
Teaching Science Creatively
Book
12/2010
1st Edition
Routledge
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Persons
Dan Davies is Dean of Cardiff School of Education, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK.
Deb McGregor is Professor of Education in the School of Education, Oxford Brookes University, UK.
Deb McGregor is Professor of Education in the School of Education, Oxford Brookes University, UK.
Content
1. Science and Creativity 2. Teaching Creatively and for Creativity 3. Teaching Science Creatively in the Early Years 4. Being Creative with the Curriculum 5. Creative Exploration - Ian Milne and Teresa Cremin 6. Working Scientifically Together 7. Developing Scientific Understanding Creatively through Drama 8. Using Language Creatively in Science 9. Using New Technologies Creatively in Science 10. Using the Outdoors Creatively in Science 11. The Wider Role of the Creative Primary Science Teacher