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Learning Science Outside the Classroom book cover

1st Edition

Learning Science Outside the Classroom

Edited By Martin Braund, Michael Reiss Copyright 2005
256 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

256 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

256 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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This book shows how a wide range of contexts for learning science can be used outside of the classroom, and includes learning: at museums, science centres and planetaria from newspapers, magazines and through ICT at industrial sites and through science trails at zoos, farms, botanic gardens, residential centres and freshwater habitats in school grounds. With contributions from well... Read more

1. The nature of learning science outside the classroom. 2. Practicalities and safety issues. 3. The outdoor classroom. 4. Using freshwater habitats. 5. Learning at residential field centres. 6. Learning science in a botanic garden. 7. Learning at zoos and farms. 8. Learning science at industrial sites. 9. Chemistry trails. 10. Learning physics and astronomy outside the classroom. 11. Learning with newspapers. 12. Learning science through ICT at home. 13. Managing learning outside the classroom.

Biography

Martin R. Braund is Lecturer in Educational Studies and Curriculum Area Leader for Science in the PGCE Course at the Department of Educational Studies, University of Leeds. Michael Reiss is Professor of Science Education and Head of the School of Mathematics, Science and Technology at the Institute of Education, University of London.

'This book will be welcomed by pragmatists and environmentalists alike. It is a passport to taking children out of the classroom and beyond into the real world: a real advocate for life-long learning.' – Liz Lakin, Primary Science Review
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