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Title: Do-It-Yourself Astronomy: Getting the Best out of a Science Kit
Language: English
Authors: Rennie, Leonie, Howitt, Christine, Evans, Rosemary, Mayne, Fiona
Source: Teaching Science. Dec 2010 56(4):13-17.
Availability: Australian Science Teachers Association. P.O. Box 334, Deakin West, ACT 2600, Australia. Tel: +61-02-6282-9377; Fax: +61-02-6282-9477; e-mail: publications@asta.edu.au; Web site: http://www.asta.edu.au/resources/teachingscience
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 5
Publication Date: 2010
Intended Audience: Teachers
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
Elementary Secondary Education
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Descriptors: Science Equipment, Astronomy, Science Instruction, Science Teachers, Science Activities, Teaching Methods, Classroom Environment, Foreign Countries, Elementary Secondary Education
Geographic Terms: Australia
ISSN: 1449-6313
Abstract: Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Science Kits provide sets of science equipment, including worksheets and/or teachers' guides, and are valuable science resources for poorly equipped schools, particularly those located in geographically isolated areas. This paper reports an investigation of how four teachers in four different schools used an Astronomy Science Kit. Their varied experiences, along with their varied levels of knowledge and experience in teaching science, considered in the context of other research about science kits, are used to draw conclusions about how best such Do-It-Yourself Science Kits might be prepared and used by teachers in their classrooms. (Contains 2 figures.)
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Entry Date: 2011
Access URL: https://www.asta.edu.au/resources/teachingscience
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