Learning objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
Explain the impact of digital technologies on the nature of representation in primary science;
Identify and construct multimodal learning opportunities for primary science students; and
Develop effective strategies and questioning skills for establishing and facilitating a representational challenge with primary science students.
Introduction
Learning and teaching in primary science can be enhanced through the use, construction and interpretation of a variety of representations of science phenomena. Introducing students to both multiple and multimodal representations of scientific concepts can assist with their understanding and integration of ideas as part of their science learning journey. This chapter explores a variety of representational forms in terms of how they can support you the teacher to teach science and your students to learn science. It provides strategies and approaches that teachers can adopt to help students to learn, by using talk, to share, question and express their understanding of science ideas.
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