York Science



The University of York Science Education Group launches an exciting new curriculum development project for Key Stage 3 science.




This is an opportunity for practising science teachers to be involved in a national project that will provide them with the tools to develop schemes of work which best meet the needs of their students.






The project aims to develop a package of support materials for science teachers with:

  • an emphasis on science as the search for explanations of the behaviour of the material world that are based on evidence and careful reasoning
  • a central role for the ‘big ideas’ of science – which shape the way we look at and think about the material world. These are of intrinsic interest and cultural significance, and provide a basis for further learning
  • a focus on learning outcomes – the things we want students to be able to do as a result of their science learning. Learning outcomes include knowledge and understanding, the ability to apply and use ideas, to analyse and evaluate information, to present and evaluate arguments and knowledge claims, and to plan and carry out investigations to answer questions or solve problems.

For more information on how to get involved visit the UYSEG website.



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