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SCIENCE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE - Coggle Diagram
SCIENCE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE
main purposes of learning in science
develop curiosity and understanding of their environment and their place in the living, material and physical world
demonstrate a secure knowledge and understanding of the big ideas and concepts of the sciences
develop skills for life, learning and work
develop skills of scientific inquiry and investigation using practical techniques
develop skills in the accurate use of scientific language, formulae and equations
recognise the role of creativity and inventiveness in the development of the sciences
apply safety measures and take necessary action to control risk and hazards
recognise the impact the sciences make on their lives, the lives of others, the environment and on society
develop an understanding of the Earth's resources and the need for responsible use of them
express opinions and make decisions on social, moral, ethical, economic, and environmental issues based upon sound understanding
develop as scientifically literate citizens with a lifelong interest in the sciences
establish the foundation for more advanced learning and, for some, future careers in the sciences and the technologies
key concepts in the Curriculum for Excellence
Planet Earth
forces, electricity, and waves
biological systems
materials
topical science
effective learning and teaching approaches
active learning and planned, purposeful play
development of problem solving skills and analytical thinking skills
development of scientific practical investigation and inquiry
use of relevant contexts, familiar to young people's experiences
appropriate and effective use of technology, real material and living things
building on the principles of Assessment is for Learning
collaborative learning and independent thinking
emphasis on children explaining their understanding of concepts, informed discussion and communication
inquiry and investigative skills
ask questions or hypothesise
plan and design procedures and experiments
select appropriate samples, equipment and other resources
carry out experiments
use practical analytical techniques
observe, collect, measure and record evidence, taking account of safety and controlling risk and hazards
present, analyse and interpret data to draw conclusions
review and evaluate results to identify limitations and improvements
present and report on findings
main approaches to scientific enquiry
observing and exploring- careful observation of how something behaves, looking for changes over time and exploring "what happens if..." and "how could I..." questions
classifying- through identifying key characteristics
fair testing- through identifying all possible variables and then changing only one while controlling all others
finding an association- linking two variables to determine relationships
scientific analytical thinking skills
being open to new ideas and linking and applying learning
thinking creatively and critically
developing skills of reasoning to provide explanations and evaluations supported by evidence or justifications
making predictions, generalisations and deductions
drawing conclusions based on reliable scientific evidence
supporting development of scientifically literate citizens
developing scientific values and respect for living things and the environment
assessing risk and benefit of science applications
making informed personal decisions and choices
expressing opinions and showing respect for others' views
developing informed social, moral and ethical views of scientific, economic and environmental issues
developing self awareness through reflecting on the impact, significance and cultural importance of science and its applications to society
demonstrating honesty in collecting and presenting scientific information/ data and showing respect for evidence
being able to read and understand essential points from sources of information including media reports
discussing and debating scientific ideas and issues
reflecting critically on information included or omitted from sources/ reports including consideration of limitations of data
approaches to assessment
how well do they contribute to investigations and experiments?
are they developing the capacity to engage with and complete tasks and assignments?
to what extent do they recognise the impact the sciences makes on their lives, the lives of others, on the environment and on society??
how progression in knowledge and understanding can be demonstrated
providing more detailed descriptions and explanations of increasingly complex scientific contexts and concepts
using a wider range of scientific language, formulae and equations
presenting, analysing and interpreting more complex evidence to draw conclusions and make sense of scientific ideas