Progression in Understanding of Ecological Concepts by Pupils Aged 5 to 16
This CLIS report was intended to provide a longer term perspective on changes taking place in students’ understanding over the compulsory school years. The aim of the study was to inform teachers and curriculum designers about the ideas that students bring to and develop during their science lessons about ecology and to show…
The Development of Students’ Understanding of Physical Characteristics of Air, Across the Age Range 5-16 Years
This report was intended to provide a longer term perspective on changes taking place in students’ understanding over the compulsory school years. The topic of air was chosen on the basis both of its importance throughout school science and its accessibility to students across the entire school age range. Contents of the report Section…
Approaches to Teaching Plant Nutrition
The teaching materials in this resource were produced by the Plant Nutrition working group of the Children’s Learning in Science Project (CLIS). The scheme includes teaching strategies that are intended to help students understand difficult concepts. Contents 1 The teaching of plant nutrition: some issues 2 The teaching…
Secondary Students’ Ideas About Plant Nutrition: Workshop Pack
This Children’s Learning in Science Project (CLIS) workshop pack was a resource for the professional development of science teachers. The pack was designed to model the CLIS approach to teaching by revealing the misconceptions of the participating teachers Contents • Introduction to the contents of the pack • Suggestions…
Aspects of Secondary Students’ Understanding of Plant Nutrition
The report from the Children’s Learning in Science Project (CLIS) gives an account of a number of aspects of students’ understanding of plant nutrition including: • To what extent do students understand that plants carry out autotrophic nutrition and not heterotrophic nutrition as do animals? • To what extent…