The content is organised around key science concepts developed by babies, toddlers and pre-school children as well as in the early years of schooling. A range of issues are addressed: science understandings relevant to the early childhood settings, the nature of science and its relationship to society and the environment, the nature of learning in science and the environment, teaching approaches and strategies for linking science with the other curriculum areas, assessing children's understandings, contemporary issues in curriculum provision and the teaching of science and the environment. Aspects of science that are relevant to early childhood and primary educators are presented - for... -- Course Website
Instructor: C Campbell
