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The wonder of science

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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Allan Harrison
In this chapter you will: 1. understand that science knowledge is created by people and changes as people discover new objects and processes; 2. understand that scientists think about problems and develop theories that make predictions that can be tested; and 3. understand that scientific theories are tested, changed and retested until every conceivable objection has been dealt with.

Funding

Category 1 - Australian Competitive Grants (this includes ARC, NHMRC)

History

Editor

Dawson V; Venville G

Parent Title

Art of teaching primary science

Start Page

3

End Page

22

Number of Pages

20

ISBN-13

9781741752892

Publisher

Allen & Unwin

Place of Publication

Crows Nest NSW 2065

Open Access

  • No

External Author Affiliations

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Education; Intercultural Education Research Institute (IERI);

Era Eligible

  • Yes

Number of Chapters

13

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    Keywords

    Nature of scienceInquiryTeacher Education and Professional Development of EducatorsScience, Technology and Engineering Curriculum and Pedagogy

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    CQUniversity General 1.0

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