Teaching Problem-Solving and Thinking Skills through Science: Exciting cross-curricular challenges for foundation phase, key stage one and key stage two

by Wallace; Belle

• ISBN13: 9780415450355
• ISBN10: 0415450357
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781136606953
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2008-12-16
• Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

This practical resource book presents ways in which teachers can help to develop children's problem-solving and thinking skills through a range of science topics, including activities which have been trialled and evaluated by teachers and children.

Author Biography

Andrew Berry is a Teacher Advisor in Primary Science for Kent Advisory Service. Belle Wallace is a past president of NACE (National Association for Able Children in Education).

Table of Contents

Why use TASC as a Framework for developing problem-solving and thinking kills?	p. 1
An explanation of TASC. How does TASC help to develop the processes of scientific thinking in all learners?	p. 7
Detailed planning guidelines for a cross-curricular TASC week based on Space and Rockets	p. 34
The children's voices: research materials, book reviews and recording techniques for the TASC project on space and rockets	p. 66
Examples of planning TASC science projects: Early Years and Key Stage 1	p. 86
Examples of planning TASC science projects: Key Stage 2	p. 130
Further ideas for developing TASC projects	p. 142
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