Science Parents’ Workshop Cedar Primary 2016

Agenda

• Cedar P6 Science Teachers

• Singapore Science Curriculum

• Cedar Science Approach

• Hands-on

• Steps to Success

• Q&A

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P6 Science Teachers

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Science Curriculum Framework

Searching for the Syllabus

Primary Science Syllabus Overview of Science Syllabus

Skills

Processes

Inferring and

Knowledge

With

Understanding

Cedar Science Approach

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Why does a dog

stick out its tongue

on a hot day? Blended Flipped Learning

Two tier reflective

multiple choice

questions

Reflective Thinking

Through Journal

Writing

Hands-on

Relate

experience

to concepts

Hands-on

2016

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sc

hools/scienceclips/ages/

8_9/circuits_conductors.

shtml

Electrical Circuit Experiment ~ Experimentation for Understanding

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https://phet.colorado.ed

u/en/simulation/circuit-

construction-kit-dc

Electrical Circuit Experiment ~ Experimentation for Understanding

• Hands-on

• Please refer to the worksheet (given to you)

Lung Experiment Linking hands-on experience to Scientific concepts

Lung Experiment Linking hands-on experience to Scientific concepts

Kendama Toy

• Video on Kendama Toy

• Video on Kinetic Energy

Application Questions – Focusing on daily life experiences

• Why does the boy feel cold after a swim?

• Why does he feel colder when the wind blows?

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Science outside of

the classrooms

Experiential learning

& experimentation

and have safe fun!

Students are

encouraged to

find out more &

ask questions

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Communication

with your Science

Teachers

Regular checking of

your child’s work

Reading Wildlife magazine,

National Geographic Kids, Singapore Scientist,

Magazine, Science websites,

articles from Straits Times etc

Discovery Channel National Geographic Channel

BBC Knowledge Science in the City on OKTO

Backyard Science Animal Night