Teaching Science and Technology with Toys
Monday 7 June 2010 9am–3.30pm
This course will provide practical and exciting activities to enhance your primary science teaching.
It is well documented that students' achievement levels can be increased through motivation and interest. This course encourages teachers to develop innovative strategies for utilising toys to improve science and technology outcomes in primary age children. Course content covers:
- Grappling with gravity: Designing and making a gravity toy; Using toys to support children's learning about the concept of gravity
- Pedagogy with puppets: Investigating a range of puppets; Developing and performing a lesson sequence involving puppets
- Motivators, meaning-makers and managers: Using toys for lesson starters; supporting concept development and classroom management; Evaluation of the effectiveness of toys used for different teaching purposes
- Technology toys: Investigating toys for teaching about technology; Designing and making a technology toy, and
- Lessons with Lego: Introducing a range of Lego resources and consideration of their use in Science and Technology lessons including Lego Dacta, Lego Robotics and development of fine motor skills and fair testing using Lego cars.
While the course focuses on the value of learning through enjoyable tasks with familiar objects, it also stresses that teaching in the science and technology KLA must focus on the development of conceptual understanding in combination with learning processes.
Presenter
Christine Preston
NSWIT Endorsement
This course is approved as 5.5 hours Institute Registered Continuing Professional Development for maintenance of accreditation at Professional Competence. NSWIT Course Code C04063. Please provide your 6-digit Institute Number on your registration form if you want your participation recognised.
Fees & Registration
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$200 Individuals | $185/$175/$170 Groups from the same school (Fees per person, GST inclusive)
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