Developing Scientific Literacy: Introducing Primary-Aged Children to Atomic-Molecular Theory

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Author(s): Jennifer Donovan (University of Southern Queensland, Australia)and Carole Haeusler (University of Southern Queensland, Australia)
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 34
Source title: Cases on Research-Based Teaching Methods in Science Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Eugene de Silva (President, Virginia Research Institute, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6375-6.ch002

Keywords: Curriculum Development and Instructional Design / Education / Information Science Reference / Instructional Design

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This chapter challenges existing school science curricula modes for teaching atomic-molecular structure and describes a current research project designed to provide supporting evidence for reviewing school science curricula. Using evidence from this project and other research studies, the chapter argues for the introduction of atomic-molecular structure in the curriculum at Year 3 or 4 and proposes that consideration be given to devising a spiral curriculum in which the macroscopic and microscopic properties of matter are taught concurrently rather than sequentially.

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