Even the Youngest Children Can Learn Atomic Theory!

Autor/in	Stuart, Ian
Titel	Even the Youngest Children Can Learn Atomic Theory!
Quelle	In: Primary Science, (2021) 168, S.21-24 (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0269-2465
Schlagwörter	Elementary School Science; Science Instruction; Chemistry; Nuclear Physics; Theories; Science Activities + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Chemie; Atomphysik; Kernphysik; Theory; Theorie
Abstract	The atom is science's biggest idea! And now it is known that even children from 4 years of age can grasp it, creating science education's biggest worldwide opportunity. Dr. Jenny Donovan and Dr. Carole Haeusler of the University of Southern Queensland conducted multiple studies to show that primary-age children, mostly aged 7-9 years in their particular studies, both understand and love learning about atoms. Currently formal teaching of atomic theory is delayed until secondary school, yet children are now learning it in over 30 primary schools across six countries, some from 4 years of age. This article shares resources to help primary teachers start simple when teaching atomic theory, building the concepts in small steps. Stages 1 and 2, enable teachers to teach atomic theory across the first two years. Stage 1 (lessons 1 to 7) can be taught to year 1 classes, and Stage 2 (lesson 8) to year 2 classes. The lessons included have guided animated videos to guide the children -- and teacher -- and are designed for easy delivery in a class by teachers without a science background. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Association for Science Education. College Lane Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AA, UK. Tel: +44-1-707-283000; Fax: +44-1-707-266532; e-mail: info@ase.org.uk; Web site: http://www.ase.org.uk
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01